Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Cinco Ranch
27270 CINCO RANCH BLVD, Katy, TX 77494 · Fort Bend County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 250
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kiara Palumpa
- Phone
- (281) 574-0395
- Regulated since
- Sep 29, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1130909 · number 1529841
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2022 | 18 | 10 | Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (6), Records & paperwork (4), Other (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
5 out of 5 staff files did not have the required affidavit form 2912 completed.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-09. Correction verified 2025-01-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
5 out of 5 staff files did not have the required affidavit form 2912 completed.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-09. Correction verified 2025-01-03.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Fire extinguishers throughout the center required annual check by November 2022. This is two months past due to ensure extinguishers are in working condition. Note: Extinguishers have been checked by center monthly and waiting for inspector.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-13.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Fire extinguishers throughout the center required annual check by November 2022. This is two months past due to ensure extinguishers are in working condition. Note: Extinguishers have been checked by center monthly and waiting for inspector.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Dec 13, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
A child was injured in care on December 7th and was given medical attention by the doctor. The center did not report this it to Child Care regulation.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 13, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
A child was injured in care on December 7th and was given medical attention by the doctor. The center did not report this it to Child Care regulation.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-14.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 22, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined two children in care by stepping on one child's foot and pulling another child by one arm in attempt to address undesired behavior.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-13. Correction verified 2022-06-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Apr 22, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined two children in care by stepping on one child's foot and pulling another child by one arm in attempt to address undesired behavior.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-13. Correction verified 2022-06-14.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Mar 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There were two infants that were seen not strapped in their high-chairs. *The children were strapped in their highchairs immediately after.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Mar 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There were two infants that were seen not strapped in their high-chairs. *The children were strapped in their highchairs immediately after.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-24.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 23, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
An incident occurred where two caregivers did not report to office staff that two children were left unsupervised for approxmitaley 5 minutes.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-24. Correction verified 2022-03-31.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two children the ages 18-24months were seen unsupervised for approxmitaley 5 minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-24. Correction verified 2022-03-31.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Mar 23, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
An incident occurred where two caregivers did not report to office staff that two children were left unsupervised for approxmitaley 5 minutes.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-24. Correction verified 2022-03-31.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two children the ages 18-24months were seen unsupervised for approxmitaley 5 minutes.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-24. Correction verified 2022-03-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One infants crib sheets were not snug and did not fit the crib mattress correctly.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-27. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Other Serious
An infant was asleep in a swing.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-27. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Safety & premises
Two classrooms had napping equipment that did not allow for clear access to the walkway and to the exit doors.
HHSC 746.2909(4) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-27. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two of the transporting vehicles did not have properly working child safety alarms. **The operation went to their other facility to obtain a bus that can be used for transportation purposes.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-10. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jan 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One infants crib sheets were not snug and did not fit the crib mattress correctly.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-27. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Other Serious
An infant was asleep in a swing.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-27. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Safety & premises
Two classrooms had napping equipment that did not allow for clear access to the walkway and to the exit doors.
HHSC 746.2909(4) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-27. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two of the transporting vehicles did not have properly working child safety alarms. **The operation went to their other facility to obtain a bus that can be used for transportation purposes.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-10. Correction verified 2022-02-08.
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Safety & premises
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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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- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.