The Ivy International School

9511 N FM 620, Austin, TX 78726 · Travis County

11cited violations

1serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 119
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-05:00 PM
Director / administrator: Esmeralda Estep
Phone: (512) 501-0620
Regulated since: May 31, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1246502 · number 1627304
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 3
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2024	7	0	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	3	1	Staff background & training (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  An allergy Action plan for one child was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-02. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  Medications for allergy action plans were expired.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-18.
- Food & allergies
  Allergy information was not posted.
  
  HHSC 746.403(b) — Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-09-20.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency phone numbers were not posted
  
  HHSC 746.405(a) — Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-02. Correction verified 2024-09-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operational policies were missing required information
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-02. Correction verified 2024-09-20.
- Safety & premises
  A monthly fire drill log was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-09-20.
- Records & paperwork
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-10-02. Correction verified 2024-10-02.
- Records & paperwork
  Employee files were missing photo identification. All required information myst be available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.901(9) — Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-02. Correction verified 2024-09-20.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was present with the children without an eligible background check.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-01. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
- Staff background & training
  Seven caregivers did not have annual Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials training.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-21. Correction verified 2023-11-27.
- Staff background & training
  All staff files reviewed did not have proof of pediatric first aid training being completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-15. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for The Ivy International School, 9511 N FM 620, Austin, TX 78726-2908 (operation ID 1246502, operation number 1627304), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.