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4211 Watonga Blvd, Houston, TX
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AVANCE Mangum Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 11, 2011, for up to 368 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 368 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
AVANCE Mangum Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 12 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected
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.
The state lists conditions on this permit.
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746.1319(b) - Block certification training include hours and topics
“CCR reviewed the director training certificate, which does not specify the training's topic and the training hours.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 17, 2026
746.1319(b) - Block certification training include hours and topics
“CCR reviewed the director training certificate, which does not specify the training's topic and the training hours.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 9, 2026
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“There was less than two inches of loose fill observed on both playground areas.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2025
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2025
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“There was less than two inches of loose fill observed on both playground areas.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2025
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not report the incident to CCR within the 48-hour time frame.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2024
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The incident report was not shared with the parent within 48 hours of the incident.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2024
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver grabbed a child's arm in an attempt to redirect the child.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2024
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
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
“The caregiver was observed of video footage not washing their hands after cleaning children's noses.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“The caregiver was observed in video footage changing several children's diapers without washing their hands as required.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“The caregiver was observed on video footage provided not sanitizing the diaper changing table after each diaper change.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“Children were observed on video footage not washing their hands after getting their diapers changed.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
“During the walkthrough I observed two caregivers not washing their hands after assisting a child with wiping their notse.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2023
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2022
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“One out of ten staff records reviewed is missing the CPR training completed face to face.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2022
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“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.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 11, 2011.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 5 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 8 show a correction in the state record. 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.
368, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 686-5228 to ask.
(713) 686-5228.
4503 Mangum Rd, Houston, TX 77092. The nearest other daycare we list is St Ambrose Early Childhood Center, 0.3 miles away.