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AVANCE-Houston, Inc.-Donna C. Lewis Head Start-Spring ISD

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

4 state inspections, last 2 years
4 deficiencies on the state’s summary
2 high or medium-high risk
August 10, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 5, 2016
Capacity
117 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:35 AM-03:25 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1589636- 5211

Where

3230 Spears Rd
Houston, TX 77067

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 1
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 5, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was allowed access to children in care prior to receiving the results of the background check.”
October 5, 2026
April 27, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “Of the six personnel records evaluated, two have not completed and orientation to operation.”
May 4, 2026
April 27, 2026Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked training in administering medications, communicable diseases including immunizations, food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.”
May 11, 2026
March 2, 2022Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”
March 5, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected AVANCE-Houston, Inc.-Donna C. Lewis Head Start-Spring ISD?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 10, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does AVANCE-Houston, Inc.-Donna C. Lewis Head Start-Spring ISD have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 4: 1 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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