Ivy Kids Early Learning Center
Ivy Kids Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Cypress, TX, licensed for up to 294 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 25 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (5 of 25). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #65 of 72 centers in Cypress and better than 7% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
The operation was over in ratio by 3 children during the inspection. The ratio was 38 children to 2 caregivers.
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.
Based on the information obtained, caregivers left a child alone in the classroom unsupervised.
While reviewing the personnel records 4 out of the 10 files reviewed did not have a pre-employment affidavit.
While reviewing personnel records 8 out of 10 files needed 8 hours of training in order to meet the 24 required hours.
During the walkthrough multiple sleeping mats were torn and can not be properly cleaned.
During the walkthrough an infant was sleeping in the crib with a loose bed sheet.
While conducting a Health and saftey audit there was no annual fire inspection on file. The last fire inspection was conducted in April 2025
While reviewing personnel records there was 1 out of 10 files that did not have the skills based training portion completed,
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.
Personnel files evaluated were missing the following information: - Completed Employment Affidavit Form - Proof of Education - Completed Orientation
A caregiver with a provisional background check was observed in classroom alone with children.
Unitary surfacing material on the playground is torn.
During the inspection a child in care medication was out of date. Note: Parents were contacted regarding the medication. The medication was discarded.
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the operation failed at changing a child`s diaper in care throughout the day.
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the operation was deficient.
A caregiver was in direct care of infants without an active background check.
I observed the emergency practice log for the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector, Smoke Detector Test and Fire Extinguisher Check not up to date.
The operations director and all staff did not have the up to date transportation training on file during business hours.
During the inspection the operation did not have the playground maintenance checklist up to date as required per minimum standard guidelines.
The operation did not have the most updated gas inspection documentation to review during business hours.
The operation did not have an up to date fire inspection report available to review during business hours.
Based on the information gathered during this investigation, the caregiver did not have an up to date First- Aid/CPR on file and was the only teacher in the classroom.
Based on the information obtained during this investigation the caregivers at the operation did not properly supervise the children in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Ivy Kids Early Learning Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ivy Kids Early Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Cypress, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Ivy Kids Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 29, 2026: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Cypress?
It is #65 of 72 centers in Cypress by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 7% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Ivy Kids Early Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 13, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1524683 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.