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Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez

1103 S San Jacinto St, San Antonio, TX 78207
licensed capacity
66
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$171
year first permitted
1999

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About Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez

Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 22, 1999, for up to 66 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
66 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity66 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bexar County has a median price of $171 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Bexar County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$171
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$148

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$149
Home daycare$139

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
66 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
1999
License number
#540895- 5052
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 2, 2025: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 visits

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 21, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      “Two of the six children did not have current immunization records available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 22, 2022

    • TransportationMedium High risk

      746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies

      “A plan to handle emergencies was not provided for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing

      “Documentation was unavailable for the month of January and February of 2022 on the emergency practices. NOTE: This was corrected when maintenance verified the dates.”

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez

Is Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 22, 1999.

When was Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on December 2, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez care for?

66, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (210) 223-3667 to ask.

What is Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez's phone number?

(210) 223-3667.

Where is Avance Family Center Carmen P Cortez?

1103 S San Jacinto St, San Antonio, TX 78207. The nearest other daycare we list is Inman Christian Center, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).