22351 IMPERIAL VALLEY DR, Houston, TX 77073 · (281) 888-0013 · State permit no. 1698620- 5211
Operating · Full Permit
Current permit dated Apr 8, 2021
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Avance- Dekaney Early Head Start for 3 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The last 6 routine inspections found no violations.
57Licensed capacity
10Routine inspections, 5 yrs
3Violations, 5 yrs
2High-weight violations
0.2Violations per inspection
6Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Avance- Dekaney Early Head Start as serving infant, toddler, and pre-kindergarten children, open 07:00 AM to 03:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 3 violations at Avance- Dekaney Early Head Start, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 0 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
Weight
Violations
Share
High
2
67%
Medium High
0
0%
Medium
1
33%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Avance- Dekaney Early Head Start had 3 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.2 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
No single rule was cited twice at Avance- Dekaney Early Head Start between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026.
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
1
1
0
2022
2
3
1
2023
1
1
1
2024
3
4
0
2025
2
3
1
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
13 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Feb 26, 2026
Inspection
908
None
May 30, 2025
Inspection
—
None
May 28, 2025
Investigation (report)
3
1
Mar 6, 2025
Inspection
412
None
Jul 23, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Jun 17, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Jun 13, 2024
Investigation (report)
1
None
Mar 22, 2024
Inspection
841
None
Mar 30, 2023
Inspection
618
1
Dec 5, 2022
Inspection
2
1
Dec 1, 2022
Investigation (report)
3
None
Apr 26, 2022
Inspection
588
None
Show 1 earlier visit
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Oct 28, 2021
Inspection
496
None
All 3 violations, newest first
High · May 28, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
Based on the information obtained, although the room is separated by a gate, a toddler was able to exit the gate and go to another classroom.
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 26, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 10, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Mar 30, 2023 · Inspection
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant nutrition sheets observed for children 12months and under did not have current feeding instructions signed and dated by parent.
In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Apr 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Dec 5, 2022 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Caregiver observed caring for children without an active background check. CI: Caregiver was asked to leave during inspection.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Dec 5, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Avance- Dekaney Early Head Start:
Background checks
Who at your program needs a state background check, including volunteers and household members?
What does a new hire do while their background check is still being processed?
Infant and toddler care
Will I get a daily report on my baby's feedings, naps, and diaper changes?
How do you follow my written feeding instructions, and how often do we update them?
Supervision and caregiver duties
What is your policy on caregivers using their phones while they are with the children?
How is information about my child passed along when caregivers change shifts?
This page reports the state’s records for Avance- Dekaney Early Head Start; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).