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Ivy Kids at Summer Lake Ranch

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

8 state inspections, last 2 years
28 deficiencies on the state’s summary
25 high or medium-high risk
October 27, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 11, 2018
Capacity
292 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1671048

Where

14681 W Lake Houston Pkwy
Houston, TX 77044

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 17
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 28.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
February 11, 2026Medium High746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “The caregiver in the infant classroom provided incorrect ages for each child present in the classroom. The infant caregiver and school age caregiver provided ages for children who were not present during the inspection. Both caregivers had detailed rosters they could refer to that provides the children DOB and age. The age on the roster included years and m…”
At the inspection
September 19, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “During the investigation a child in care soiled her clothing, the operation provided the child with donated clothing that was too big and exposed the child?s body.”
November 17, 2025
June 21, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Caregivers did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for in the Toddlers, Pre-K 2 and Pre-School B classrooms during the follow up inspection.”
June 21, 2024
June 4, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Two Food Allergy Emergancy Plans were incomplete as they did not include the signature from the parent. Note: Parents signed the food allergy plans during the inspection.”
At the inspection
June 4, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the follow up inspection. The caregiver stated there were 8 infants were there 9 infants in the room.”
June 4, 2024
June 4, 2024Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “Observed 2 expired Epi-Pens during the inspection. They both expired in April 2024.”
June 4, 2024
June 4, 2024High746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
State’s note: “There was no documentation showing the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors have been tested monthly as the dates were missing and the name of who tested the detectors was missing.”
June 7, 2024
June 4, 2024Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “Observed toys that were placed in the hand washing sink in the Infant B classroom.”
June 11, 2024
May 21, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Caregivers were observed grabbing children by the arm during the follow up inspection.”
May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the follow up inspection.”
May 21, 2024
May 9, 2024High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “During the investigation initiation, I observed a caregiver alone in a classroom supervising children which goes against the provisional status in place.”
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “During the investigation initiation the center director and two caregivers did not have current and up to date first aid training.”
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “During the walk through I observed a caregiver yelling at a child in care during the transition time in the restroom before nap time.”
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “During the investigation initiation the director, and two caregivers did not have current and up to date CPR training.”
May 9, 2024
April 30, 2024Medium High746.3501(2) - Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered a caregiver failed at promptly and properly changing a child`s diaper in care, causing a diaper rash.”
June 7, 2024
March 27, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A caregiver did not practice good judgment when picking a child up by one arm.”
May 9, 2024
March 26, 2024Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “An Epi Pen was observed and had expired in December 2023. Note: The provider has given the Epi Pen back to the parent.”
At the inspection
March 26, 2024Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A caregiver did not have a child's hands washed after diapering. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver went and had the child wash their hands.”
At the inspection
March 26, 2024Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “2 infant feeding instruction forms were not reviewed and updated within the last30 days.”
April 5, 2024
August 14, 2023High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “The director did not follow up with the owner's request for the caregiver to notify parent of a minor injury the caregiver caused.”
October 9, 2023
August 14, 2023High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “The Department of Family and Protective Services found abuse occurred in regard to this investigation.”
October 9, 2023
August 14, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “This standard has been evaluated and found to be deficient according to Minimum Standards. A caregiver grabbed a child by the face causing scratches.”
October 9, 2023
July 7, 2023Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “One caregiver was lacking current training for children under two years of age. The caregiver was working in the infant room.”
July 10, 2023
May 4, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated regarding a self-report received. Evidence supports a child in care was left unsupervised and was able to walk into a classroom alone for approximately 6 minutes. No injuries were received.”
June 26, 2023
September 19, 2022High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on information received during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to support that the incident was not reported in the required time frame.”
October 13, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Ivy Kids at Summer Lake Ranch?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 27, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Ivy Kids at Summer Lake Ranch have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 28: 17 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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