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Ivy Kids Early Learning Center

Licensed child-care center in Cypress, TX 77433 · Texas operation #1524683 · part of Ivy Kids

Record summary

5 high-risk · 14 total

5 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (14 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Aug 13, 2026.

1 of 14 citations was corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
8100 Barker Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77433
Phone
(281) 859-0099
Website
www.ivykids.com
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
294 children
Child care subsidy
Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Mar 25, 2014; the permit has conditions
Director
Pamona Young-Eason
Programs
School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Aug 13, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jul 29, 2026: Inspection

2 citations.

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: Caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.

Corrected Jul 29, 2026, verified by the state Aug 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Groups may not be larger than the state's maximum group size for the children's ages.

State rule 746.1609 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: The operation was over in ratio by 3 children during the inspection. The ratio was 38 children to 2 caregivers.

Corrected Aug 5, 2026, verified by the state Aug 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jul 16, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jul 14, 2026: Investigation of a self-report

2 citations.

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, caregivers did not have an accurate count of children when conducting a name to face check. There were 17 children present in the classroom, and they only counted 16.

Corrected Jul 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, caregivers left a child alone in the classroom unsupervised.

Corrected Jul 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jun 24, 2026: Inspection

6 citations.

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: While conducting a Health and saftey audit there was no annual fire inspection on file. The last fire inspection was conducted in April 2025

Corrected Aug 3, 2026, verified by the state Aug 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"

Inspector's note: While reviewing personnel records 8 out of 10 files needed 8 hours of training in order to meet the 24 required hours.

Corrected Jul 8, 2026, verified by the state Jun 24, 2026.

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: While reviewing personnel records there was 1 out of 10 files that did not have the skills based training portion completed,

Corrected Jul 8, 2026, verified by the state Jul 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Cribs must have snug-fitting sheets.

State rule 746.2409(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough an infant was sleeping in the crib with a loose bed sheet.

Corrected Jul 1, 2026, verified by the state Jun 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each walking child through age 4 needs their own cot, bed or mat.

State rule 746.4503(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough multiple sleeping mats were torn and can not be properly cleaned.

Corrected Jul 8, 2026, verified by the state Jun 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: While reviewing the personnel records 4 out of the 10 files reviewed did not have a pre-employment affidavit.

Corrected Jul 8, 2026, verified by the state Jun 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jul 9, 2025: Inspection

4 citations.

High risk If a person's background check came back with conditions, their duties must be restricted as the conditions say.

State rule 745.635(3) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions"

Inspector's note: A caregiver with a provisional background check was observed in classroom alone with children.

Corrected Jul 9, 2025, verified by the state Jul 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Hazards found on outdoor play equipment must be removed or repaired.

State rule 746.4751(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired"

Inspector's note: Unitary surfacing material on the playground is torn.

Corrected Jul 23, 2025, verified by the state Jul 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A sign-in and sign-out record must be kept for every child, as the state requires.

State rule 746.631(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System"

Inspector's note: 4 children who were present were not signed into the operations tracking system during the inspection. Note: The provider signed each child in during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records"

Inspector's note: Personnel files evaluated were missing the following information: - Completed Employment Affidavit Form - Proof of Education - Completed Orientation

Corrected Jul 23, 2025, verified by the state Jul 16, 2025.

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 7 visits and 1 citation. Older history is on the official record.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Ivy Kids Early Learning Center on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1524683.

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