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Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Cinco Ranch

27270 Cinco Ranch Blvd, Katy, TX 77494 · Fort Bend County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Cinco Ranch is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 250 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (3 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #89 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 41%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #89 of 167 centers in Katy
5High risk
5Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 15 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 2, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 13, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 23, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 27, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety3
Building & playground safety2
Caregiver conduct2
Supervision2
Records & paperwork1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowJan 2, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
5 out of 5 staff files did not have the required affidavit form 2912 completed.
Correction verified Jan 3, 2025
Medium HighJan 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
Fire extinguishers throughout the center required annual check by November 2022. This is two months past due to ensure extinguishers are in working condition. Note: Extinguishers have been checked by center monthly and waiting for inspector.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2023
Medium HighDec 13, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
A child was injured in care on December 7th and was given medical attention by the doctor. The center did not report this it to Child Care regulation.
Correction verified Feb 14, 2023
HighApr 22, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined two children in care by stepping on one child's foot and pulling another child by one arm in attempt to address undesired behavior.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2022
Medium HighMar 24, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
There were two infants that were seen not strapped in their high-chairs. *The children were strapped in their highchairs immediately after.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 23, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Two children the ages 18-24months were seen unsupervised for approxmitaley 5 minutes.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2022
HighMar 23, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
An incident occurred where two caregivers did not report to office staff that two children were left unsupervised for approxmitaley 5 minutes.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2022
Medium HighJan 27, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
One infants crib sheets were not snug and did not fit the crib mattress correctly.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
HighJan 27, 2022InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
Two of the transporting vehicles did not have properly working child safety alarms. **The operation went to their other facility to obtain a bus that can be used for transportation purposes.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
HighJan 27, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
An infant was asleep in a swing.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022
Medium HighJan 27, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway §746.2909(4)
Two classrooms had napping equipment that did not allow for clear access to the walkway and to the exit doors.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity250 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 29, 2014
DirectorKiara Palumpa
Phone2815740395
State operation #1529841

Common questions

Does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Cinco Ranch take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Cinco Ranch’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 - Cinco Ranch accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Cinco Ranch had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 22, 2022: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Cinco Ranch compare with other daycares in Katy?

It is tied for #89 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Cinco Ranch last inspected?

Dec 2, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 77494

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 1529841 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.