Avance Mangum Center
4503 MANGUM RD, Houston, TX 77092 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 368
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-03:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Denise Perez
- Phone
- (713) 686-5228
- Regulated since
- Jul 11, 2011
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 734528 · number 1205866- 5211
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (5), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
-
Sep 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Mar 9, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training
CCR reviewed the director training certificate, which does not specify the training's topic and the training hours.
HHSC 746.1319(b) — Block certification training include hours and topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-16. Correction verified 2026-03-17.
-
Staff background & training
-
Feb 2, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training
CCR reviewed the director training certificate, which does not specify the training's topic and the training hours.
HHSC 746.1319(b) — Block certification training include hours and topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-16. Correction verified 2026-03-09.
-
Staff background & training
-
Feb 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Safety & premises
There was less than two inches of loose fill observed on both playground areas.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-14. Correction verified 2025-03-06.
-
Safety & premises
-
Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
Part of the baseboard in one of the bathrooms was peeling from the wall. A large hole was observed in the outside playground area that posed a tripping hazard.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
-
Safety & premises
There was less than two inches of loose fill observed on both playground areas.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-17. Correction verified 2025-02-28.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
-
Dec 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Other Serious
A caregiver grabbed a child's arm in an attempt to redirect the child.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-17. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not report the incident to CCR within the 48-hour time frame.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-17. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
-
Illness & medication
The incident report was not shared with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-17. Correction verified 2024-12-18.
-
Other Serious
-
Aug 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined that the caregivers failed to provide the level of supervision necessary to ensure visual awareness when they allowed a 3-year-old to be in the restroom for approximately 5 minutes without checking on them.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-19. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Other Serious
Based on video footage the caregiver was found to have grabbed a child by one arm and pulled them across the floor to sit them on another spot on the carpet.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
The caregiver was observed in video footage changing several children's diapers without washing their hands as required.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
The caregiver was observed of video footage not washing their hands after cleaning children's noses.
HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
Children were observed on video footage not washing their hands after getting their diapers changed.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
The caregiver was observed on video footage provided not sanitizing the diaper changing table after each diaper change.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-06. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
-
Other Serious
-
Mar 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
During the walkthrough I observed two caregivers not washing their hands after assisting a child with wiping their notse.
HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-09. Correction verified 2023-03-03.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation
-
Aug 26, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 3, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Other Serious
It was determined that the director did not demonstrate good judgement when she did not contact parents to pick up children and allowed them to stay in a building without cool air from 7:30 am until 12pm when the building finally cooled down.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-29. Correction verified 2022-07-08.
-
Other Serious
-
Mar 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training
One out of ten staff records reviewed is missing the CPR training completed face to face.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-02-23.
-
Staff background & training
-
Jan 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver has not had their initial background check submitted. Another citation related to background checks within the next 6 months may result in an additional penalty and other enforcement actions.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-29. Correction verified 2021-10-20.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Oct 1, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
Show the letter text
If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.