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Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
16 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
March 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 21, 1999
Capacity
56 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 08:00 AM-04:00 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
540916- 5052

Where

1226 Nw 18th St
San Antonio, TX 78207

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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
August 27, 2026High745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
State’s note: “A staff member was present at the operation, and had access to children, without a background check.”
September 2, 2026
April 16, 2025Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The health inspection was last conducted on 3.25.24.”
May 7, 2025
September 28, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the four-minute video footage the caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment by placing a weighted blue Coco Melon backpack on the back of the child over the back of their chair preventing that child from standing up. In addition to placing this weighted blue Coco Melon backpack and strapping it around the child?s waist while in centers.”
November 10, 2023
September 22, 2023Medium High746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
State’s note: “Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 the caregivers were not observed sanitizing tables before providing the children a snack.”
September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 the caregivers were not observed handwashing their hands or the children between diaper changing.”
September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023Medium High746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
State’s note: “Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 a snack was being provided to the children on a bare table.”
September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023Medium746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
State’s note: “Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 a child was observed being placed in a chair for a long period of time not appropriate for the child's age.”
September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023Medium High746.2501(4) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
State’s note: “Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 the caregiver was not observed giving individual attention, holding and comforting a child that was crying after being pushed by another child.”
September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023Medium High746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
State’s note: “Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 the caregivers were observed not positively or actively interacting with the children as they we seen talking longer than an hour amongst themselves.”
September 22, 2023
September 21, 2023Medium High746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
State’s note: “Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 a caregiver was observed lifting a child by their forearm, pulling a child off the table by their leg when redirecting.”
September 22, 2023
July 20, 2023Medium746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
State’s note: “During naptime in Group 4 one caregiver was supervising nine children with the youngest being 13 months and the oldest being 21 months old. NOTE: This was corrected when another caregiver was called into the classroom.”
At the inspection
July 20, 2023Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “One of the six staff files were missing 24 hours of training from May 2022-2023.”
August 20, 2023
July 20, 2023Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director is missing the 30 hours of the annual training.”
August 20, 2023
January 20, 2023High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted supervision was determined to have occurred after a 19-month-old child was found in the classroom unsupervised.”
January 23, 2023
August 11, 2022Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Director did not have required training on file for the following; SID, brain development, and head trauma Handling and storing and Building grounds and premises”
September 11, 2022
August 11, 2022Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “One of the six children did not have a current immunization record on file.”
August 18, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 30, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 16: 3 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-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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