Tivy Child Development Center
Tivy Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Kerrville, TX, licensed for up to 56 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 27 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (8 of 27). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 13 centers in Kerrville and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.
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Three caregivers that did not have documented 2 years of work experience had not completed their pre-service training hours.
One caregiver hired November 2025 did not have a CPR certificate on file.
A child enrolled in March of 2025 did not have a health statement on file.
During the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver props bottles using blankets, rags or boppy pillows while feeding.
The operation failed to inform Child Care Regulation that two infants were left unattended outside within 24 hours of the incident.
Parents were not notified that their children were outside unattended for an undetermined amount of time.
During the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver utilizes blankets with children under the age of 12 months to assist the children in falling asleep by covering their heads.
Children were permitted to open a secured door to the day care area during pick up time while outside on the porch. An infant caregiver stopped to talk with other caregivers while taking children outside to the porch, closing the exit door, leaving the children unattended for an unknown length of time.
Five caregiver did not have a CPR certificate on file. Two of the five caregivers are outside of their first 90 days of hire. Two of the five caregivers' certificates expired 4/24 and 6/25. One caregiver was within their first 90 days of hire and a caregiver with a current CPR certificate is present.
A copy of the operation's most current fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection.
Two out of five caregivers past their 90 days of hire did not have a first aid certificate on file. Two out of five caregivers had expired first aid certificates from 4/24 and 6/25. Two of the caregivers without first aid training are assigned in the same classroom and have direct supervision of the children.
A caregiver failed to ensure an infant was strapped in a highchair that contained a five-point harness resulting in the infant being able to lean forward and fall out of the highchair.
Parents were notified of a situation that placed their children at potential risk by being left unattended without adult supervision for approximately 2-3 minutes five days after the incident occurred.
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours that a classroom of 10 two year old children was left without adult supervision for approximately 2-3 minutes. The report was made five days after the incident occurred.
A classroom of 10 two year olds was left without adult supervision for approximately 2-3 minutes.
Caregivers completed all missing child development training hours. THIS IS A RECITE: 1 caregiver was missing training in topic areas: preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, administering medication.
THIS IS A RECITE: Prior vision and hearing records could not be located from former Nurse who performed the tests. 2 children 4 yrs, 11 mos and one child was 4 years, 5 mos of age, did not contain copies of hearing/vision screening results on file.
THIS IS A RECITE: The director completed 2 out of 6 required annual training hours covering child development. The director did not have documentation of completing annual training administering medication, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. NOTE: Compled training on communicable disease was on file
3 out of 6 staff training files evaluated completed 3 out of 6 annual training hours in child development. 3 caregivers also were missing training in topic areas: preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, administering medication, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous matrials.
2 out of 6 child files reviewed did not contain copies of hearing/vision screening results on file. One child was 4 yrs, 11 mos and one child was 4 years, 5 mos of age.
A current fire inspection was not available for review. The last posted fire inspection was dated 9/14/2020.
The director did not have documentation of completing annual training in child development and preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, administering medication, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous matrials.
3 out of 6 child files evaluated did not contain an address for the emeregency contact person listed on the child's enrollment form. NOTE: Emergency address information was obtained during the inspection from parents and information was updated in the files.
3 out fo 6 child files did not have a healthcare provider statement on file.
The operation did not notify the parent of a situation that place their child at risk until the following day.
Caregivers did not properly count the children in care resulting in a 2 1/2 year old child being left outside on the playground alone.
Caregivers did not provide adequate supervision to the children while on the playground. A child, age 2 1/2 years, was left on the playground unattended for approximately 3 minutes. The child was found by another caregiver and returned to the building unharmed.
About this center
Common questions
Does Tivy Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Tivy Child Development Center’s hours?
7 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Tivy Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Tivy Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tivy Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes Kerrville, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Tivy Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 17, 2025: “Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Tivy Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Kerrville?
It is #13 of 13 centers in Kerrville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Tivy Child Development Center last inspected?
May 14, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 850613 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.