Avance Zapata South Elementary
500 DELMAR ST, Zapata, TX 78076 · Zapata County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 34
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Martha Medina
- Phone
- (210) 550-8533
- Regulated since
- Apr 8, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1388125 · number 1728140
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
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
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Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The toilet seat in the children's restroom was broken.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-04. Correction verified 2024-04-05.
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Supervision & ratios
The childcare operation lacks a key/key code for building access during outdoor activities which poses a significant safety risk for children in the event of an emergency.
HHSC 746.4307 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-04-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The toilet seat in the children's restroom was broken.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-04. Correction verified 2024-04-05.
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Supervision & ratios
The childcare operation lacks a key/key code for building access during outdoor activities which poses a significant safety risk for children in the event of an emergency.
HHSC 746.4307 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-04-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Aug 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Children were observed out of control in the classroom. The children were running around in the classroom. There was a child that fell from the chair.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-02. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Nov 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Children were observed out of control in the classroom. The children were running around in the classroom. There was a child that fell from the chair.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-02. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
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Other
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Oct 31, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 31, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver did not have a CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-25. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Feb 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver did not have a CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-25. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of November 2021.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Dec 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A fire drill was not conducted for the month of November 2021.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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
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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.