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RGCGISD/AVANCE Early Start Academy

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
4 deficiencies on the state’s summary
3 high or medium-high risk
May 14, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 14, 2026
Capacity
85 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-02:00 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
1819984

Where

1 S Fort Ringgold St Annex Bldg
Rio Grande City, TX 78582

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 2
  • Medium 1
  • 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
September 4, 2025High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “The center allowed a person to be present at the operation and have direct contact with children in care prior to receiving the notification of the person's background check eligibility. Note: The person left the operation during the inspection”
September 4, 2025
August 6, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
State’s note: “The surfacing observed in the outdoor area is less than the 9 inches required based on the hight of the play structure.”
August 8, 2025
August 6, 2025Medium746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
State’s note: “The outdoor play area was observed with only one exit.”
August 8, 2025
August 6, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Ceiling tiles were observed with water stains and bulging. Vents were observed with dust and debris. Peeling paint was observed in the outdoor area.”
August 8, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected RGCGISD/AVANCE Early Start Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on May 14, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does RGCGISD/AVANCE Early Start Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 4: 1 high-risk, 2 medium-high-risk, 1 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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