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Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Young Ranch

1423 Hidden Village Drive, Brookshire, TX 77423 · Waller County
Accepts child care subsidies

Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Young Ranch is a licensed child care center in Brookshire, TX, licensed for up to 270 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk. 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 7 centers in Brookshire and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 47%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#4 of 7 centers in Brookshire
1High risk
5Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 9 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards3
Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 9, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Janitorial duties §746.1203(3)(C)
There is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver was preoccupied with sweeping and not engaged in caring for children.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
Medium HighApr 9, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Infant Care Area - Safe, Open Floor Space §746.2403(2)
There is sufficient evidence to show that a soft play structure was positioned too close to the unpadded floor and not more on the carpeted area.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
Medium HighMar 26, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Janitorial duties §746.1203(3)(C)
There is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver was preoccupied with cleaning windows inside the classroom and not engaged with the child.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
Medium HighMar 26, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Using Cleaners or Toxic Chemicals §746.3415(12)
There is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver did not wash their hands after removing gloves used during window cleaning.
Correction verified May 8, 2026
HighAug 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation had an expire fire inspection and did not have a current one available for review.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2025
Medium HighAug 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
A child enrolled in care did not have on file an address for their emergency contact person.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity270 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 12, 2020
DirectorKaren Cruz
Phone2817126368
State operation #1696743

Common questions

Does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Young Ranch take infants?

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

What are Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Young 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 Young Ranch accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Young Ranch cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Young Ranch for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Brookshire, 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 Young Ranch had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 25, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Young Ranch compare with other daycares in Brookshire?

It is #4 of 7 centers in Brookshire by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Young Ranch last inspected?

Aug 21, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1696743 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.