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Ivy Kids Early Learning Center

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

11 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
July 17, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 30, 2012
Capacity
250 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
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1352732

Where

19919 Lakemont Bend Ln
Richmond, TX 77407

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 6
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 9, 2026Medium High746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
State’s note: “During the walkthrough of the schooler class there was one group of 59 children with 3 caregivers present. It was observed that there was only one roster for all children present, which exceeds the maximum group size.”
July 16, 2026
July 9, 2026Medium High746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
State’s note: “During the walkthrough of the operation I oberseved a paint can in the corner of the bridge classroom away from the children.”
At the inspection
December 26, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the investigation and information obtained the operation is not in compliance.”
January 3, 2026
October 16, 2025High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Based on the investigation and information obtained the operation is not in compliance. Inappropriate discipline occurred at the operation.”
October 21, 2025
December 19, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation did not have the fire inspection to review during inspection time. The fire in the current one expired on 11/21/2023”
January 20, 2025
September 10, 2024High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The electronic child safety alarm on the bus number 3 did not work.”
October 18, 2024
September 10, 2024Medium High746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
State’s note: “Bus number 4 was missing the first aid kit. Note: this was correct at the time of inspection. The caregiver found an extra first aid kit and placed it on the bus.”
At the inspection
September 10, 2024Medium746.4003(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
State’s note: “Buses number 1 and 3 were missing the thermometer. Note: It was correct at the time of inspection. The caregiver found two extra thermometers and placed them in the kit.”
At the inspection
December 6, 2023Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “A caregiver in classromm Toddlers was seen helping toddlers use the restroom during a walk-through; however, neither the caregiver nor the children's hands were washed afterwards. Note Corrected at inspection. Caregivers and children were observed washing their hands.”
At the inspection
October 23, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child was missing the inmunization records in file.”
November 6, 2023
October 23, 2023Medium746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “A employee does not have education diploma translated into English.”
November 3, 2023
October 23, 2023Medium746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
State’s note: “An employee did not have high school diploma available to review during the inspection.”
November 3, 2023
October 23, 2023Medium High746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
State’s note: “The fire inspection report was not availble at the inspection time.”
November 21, 2023
April 20, 2023Medium High746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
State’s note: “Based on the investigation and information obtained the operation did not provide information to parents that a child contracted a communicable disease.”
May 5, 2023
October 25, 2022Medium High746.4001(4) - First Aid Kit - Stored in Designated Location
State’s note: “There was not available a first aid kit in a designated location in the center.”
November 4, 2022
October 25, 2022Medium746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
State’s note: “There was no records of the playground maintenance checklists for the 2022 year.”
November 4, 2022
October 25, 2022Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “One employee in charge of transporting children did not have the transportation safety training available to review during the inspection time.”
November 4, 2022
October 25, 2022High746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
State’s note: “One of the buses did not have a first aid kit. Note: This was corrected at the inspection time.”
At the inspection
November 17, 2021High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the investigation and information obtained the caregiver did not intervene when a child was being confronted by a parent. Note: The caregiver has been retrained on how to intervene and communicate with parents.”
November 24, 2021
November 12, 2021Medium High746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
State’s note: “There were 4 out of 10 caregivers with the annual training hours missing for year 2021.”
December 6, 2021
November 12, 2021Medium746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
State’s note: “The director was missing annual training hours for emergency preparedness.”
November 30, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Ivy Kids Early Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 11 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 17, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 6 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 6 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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