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Ivy Kids @ Birnham Woods

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

12 state inspections, last 2 years
29 deficiencies on the state’s summary
25 high or medium-high risk
February 5, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 30, 2018
Capacity
333 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1667718

Where

28813 Birnham Woods Dr
Spring, TX 77386

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 16
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 4
  • 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 29.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 21, 2025Medium746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
State’s note: “During the investigation, video footage showed that a caregiver forced a child to sleep.”
April 16, 2025
March 21, 2025Medium High746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
State’s note: “During the investigation, video footage showed that a caregiver did not hold and comfort a crying infant.”
April 16, 2025
March 13, 2025High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “During the inspection, in one classroom, a caregiver stated there were 27 children in the class, the other caregiver stated there were 26 children in the class, however 24 children were present.”
March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025Medium746.2207(c)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence
State’s note: “During the inspection, three children were observed playing a video game that involved violence and a weapon.”
March 13, 2025
March 12, 2025High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “Based on video footage observed during the investigation, it was found that a caregiver yelled at a child.”
April 10, 2025
March 12, 2025High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on video footage observed during the investigation, it was found that a caregiver grabbed the arm of a child while in care.”
April 10, 2025
December 17, 2024Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Two children's files did not have the updated immunization records.”
December 31, 2024
April 18, 2024Medium746.3313(2) - Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
State’s note: “The menu stated the children were having animal crackers and carrots for snack but the children were served pretzels and carrots for snack. Note: The substitution was noted during the inspection.”
At the inspection
April 18, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “In the Bridge classroom there was a child size couch that was torn and as a result could not be properly sanitized. Also the peel material from the couch posed a hazard to the children. Note: The couch was removed during the inspection.”
At the inspection
August 31, 2023Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “Based on information received from DFPS several children did not wash their hands after a caregiver changed their diapers.”
August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “Based on information received from DFPS a caregiver did not wash their hands after changing several diapers.”
August 31, 2023
July 13, 2023High746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
State’s note: “Based on the findings of a DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not intervene when necessary to ensure the safety of children in the classroom.”
August 31, 2023
June 6, 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: “A child was left alone unsupervised in a classroom when the class transitioned from the classroom to the cafe for lunch. The child was alone for approximately seven minutes.”
June 21, 2023
November 7, 2022Medium High746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
State’s note: “I observed a bottle of children's Benadryl that expired in October of 2022. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.”
At the inspection
September 20, 2022Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “I did not observe documentation that the in-person portion for CPR was completed.”
October 4, 2022
September 20, 2022Medium746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
State’s note: “I did not observe documentation that a caregiver gad completed orientation and received the center's operational policies. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.”
At the inspection
August 16, 2022High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Interviews were conducted and procedures were evaluated. It was determined that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation an incident involving a 4 yr. old running out of the classroom and the operation.”
September 14, 2022
August 4, 2022High746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “During an A/N investigation, it was determined that a caregiver became frustrated with an infant child and used profane language.”
October 7, 2022
August 4, 2022Medium High746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation
State’s note: “The operation did not report the suspected abuse of a child to HHSC - Child Care Regulation. The operation was aware of the incident where a caregiver placed a bib over the face of the infant.”
October 7, 2022
August 4, 2022High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “During a recent A/N investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a bib over the face of a crying infant.”
October 7, 2022
July 28, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “I observed a caregiver supervising 16 three and four yr. old children. The median age of the group was 3 years and the required child/caregiver ratio for three year olds is 1 caregiver with 15 children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.”
July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022High746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
State’s note: “When asked how many children were in the group, a caregiver for school-age children didn't know the correct number.”
July 28, 2022
July 5, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “Interviews were conducted and operation procedures were evaluated. It was determined that a preschool child was left alone on the playground when the class transitioned back inside to the classroom.”
July 27, 2022
July 5, 2022High746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
State’s note: “During the walk-through inspection, a caregiver stated that there were 40 children in the group, but when I counted, there were only 35.”
July 8, 2022
April 28, 2022High746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
State’s note: “Interviews were conducted and surveillance tape was reviewed. It was determined that a caregiver placed two 3 yr. old children in the restroom during naptime as a disciplinary measure. NOTE: The caregiver was terminated.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Ivy Kids @ Birnham Woods?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on February 5, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Ivy Kids @ Birnham Woods have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 29: 16 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 4 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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