Avance-houston, Inc.-donna C. Lewis Head Start-spring Isd
3230 SPEARS RD, Houston, TX 77067 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 117
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:35 AM-03:25 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jessika Harry
- Phone
- (281) 444-5502
- Regulated since
- Apr 5, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1204598 · number 1589636- 5211
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two have not completed and orientation to operation.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-11. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-05. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
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Records & paperwork
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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.