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Licensed center · San Antonio, TX · one of 6 Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez locations

Avance San Antonio CDC Frank Garrett

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 8:00 AM
  • Capacity 56

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1226 Nw 18th St
San Antonio, TX 78207 Map and directions
Hours
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to preschool
Capacity
56 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
9 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens tomorrow 8:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
WednesdayToday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 56 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • Meals provided
  • Snacks provided

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
540916- 5052
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
June 1999
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

15 inspections on record, most recent Mar 30, 2026. 8 of 21 visits and reports cited a standard. 6 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jun 20, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Mar 30, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 16, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3401(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection

      The health inspection was last conducted on 3.25.24.

      Corrected May 7, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 26, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 25, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • May 2, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 13, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 18, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 4, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 28, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      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.

      Corrected Nov 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 22, 2023Inspection6 standards cited
    • 746.1203(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

      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.

      Corrected Sep 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

      Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 the caregivers were not observed handwashing their hands or the children between diaper changing.

      Corrected Sep 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2803(4)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation

      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.

      Corrected Sep 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment

      Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 the caregivers were not observed sanitizing tables before providing the children a snack.

      Corrected Sep 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3317(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

      Based on the video footage on 9.19.23 a snack was being provided to the children on a bare table.

      Corrected Sep 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2501(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting

      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.

      Corrected Sep 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 21, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Sep 21, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.2803(4)(C)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

      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.

      Corrected Sep 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

18 standards cited across 15 inspections, most recently Mar 30, 2026. All 18 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High211%
  • Medium High1056%
  • Medium633%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
10 of 15 shown
Corrected at the visit
4 of 18 findings, 14 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Apr 16, 2025, 2 clean visits since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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