Ivy Kids of The Heights
Ivy Kids of The Heights is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 190 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (5 of 20). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #328 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 37% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A toy playhouse in the outdoor area has spider webs on it.
Nine of the reviewed caregiver files did not have a completed pre-employment affidavit form.
A present caregiver was in charge of children without a current active background check. The caregiver was replaced with another qualified caregiver with a current background check.
Three of the reviewed children files did not have a current immunization record.
Two of the reviewed infant feeding instructions have not been updated for over the 30 days time period.
A caregiver did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose.
One of the reviewed children files did not have a completed emergency contact.
The operation did not self-report an injury where a child required medical attention.
The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report.
The caregivers were unaware that one child in their care was missing.
A child was left inside of a classroom unsupervised for 55 seconds.
The operation failed to document and share a copy of an incident report with the child's parents in regard to an incident that occurred while the child was in care.
A caregiver did not wear gloves during assisting a child while handling blood after a child's incident.
A caregiver picked up two children by one arm to wake them up from nap.
A caregiver placed a child in a highchair without using the safety straps, which caused the child to fall.
Two caregivers were arguing with one another while in the classroom with children in care.
The director failed to actively address a staff incompatibility issue promptly to maintain child safety, ensure adequate supervision, and uphold the daycare's standards of care and compliance. ensure the operation remains in compliance and also maintain a safe and productive work environment.
One caregiver left the classroom without providing any information to the other caregiver.
The operation failed to provide an incident report to the child's parents.
A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for a moment.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ivy Kids of The Heights take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Ivy Kids of The Heights’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ivy Kids of The Heights accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Ivy Kids of The Heights cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ivy Kids of The Heights for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, 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 of The Heights had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 25, 2026: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ivy Kids of The Heights compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #328 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 37% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Ivy Kids of The Heights last inspected?
Sep 28, 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 1804881 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.