Hearth Record

Ivy Kids of the Heights

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77008

824 W 25th St, Houston, Texas 77008. (346) 637-2772.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 20 deficiencies in 10 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

20 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.

25 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 27, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone, at the inspection on Feb 25, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Oct 17, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for, at the report to the state on Sep 24, 2025

5 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

20 deficiencies in 10 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

20 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Apr 2, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “A toy playhouse in the outdoor area has spider webs on it.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 16, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 2, 2026.

Feb 25, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies
  • AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

    “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.”

    Rule 745.621(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 26, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 6, 2026.

  • Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids

    “A caregiver did not wash their hands after wiping a child’s nose.”

    Rule 746.3415(7). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 6, 2026.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “One of the reviewed children files did not have a completed emergency contact.”

    Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2026.

  • Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    “Three of the reviewed children files did not have a current immunization record.”

    Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 27, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 22, 2026.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “Two of the reviewed infant feeding instructions have not been updated for over the 30 days time period.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2026.

  • Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)

    “Nine of the reviewed caregiver files did not have a completed pre-employment affidavit form.”

    Rule 746.1105(4). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2026.

Nov 3, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

    “The operation did not self-report an injury where a child required medical attention.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 23, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 8, 2026.

Oct 17, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 22, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 21, 2025.

Sep 24, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

    “The caregivers were unaware that one child in their care was missing.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 5, 2025.

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “A child was left inside of a classroom unsupervised for 55 seconds.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 5, 2025.

Aug 25, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

    “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.”

    Rule 746.701(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 15, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 1, 2025.

Jun 2, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids

    “A caregiver did not wear gloves during assisting a child while handling blood after a child’s incident.”

    Rule 746.3425(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 23, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 17, 2025.

May 7, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “A caregiver picked up two children by one arm to wake them up from nap.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2025.

Apr 5, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    “A caregiver placed a child in a highchair without using the safety straps, which caused the child to fall.”

    Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2025. Correction verified: May 23, 2025.

Jan 10, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
  • Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “Two caregivers were arguing with one another while in the classroom with children in care.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers

    “One caregiver left the classroom without providing any information to the other caregiver.”

    Rule 746.1203(10). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 10, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 11, 2025.

Jan 9, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “A child was left unsupervised in a classroom for a moment.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 24, 2025.

  • Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

    “The operation failed to provide an incident report to the child’s parents.”

    Rule 746.701(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 11, 2025.

All 36 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 27, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 28, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 2, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 20, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 19, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 6, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 25, 2026Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Jan 8, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 3, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 17, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Sep 25, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 24, 2025Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Aug 25, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Aug 7, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Aug 4, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 14, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jul 2, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 25, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 2, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
May 7, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Apr 8, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 5, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Mar 13, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 10, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 10, 2025Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Jan 9, 2025Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 10, 2024InspectionNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued May 21, 2026.
  • Its permit has conditions.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 190 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 11 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 20.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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