Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Young Ranch
1423 HIDDEN VILLAGE DRIVE, Brookshire, TX 77423 · Waller County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 270
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Karen Cruz
- Phone
- (281) 712-6368
- Regulated since
- Feb 12, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1338594 · number 1696743
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Other (4) |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 21, 2026 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 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
There is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver was preoccupied with sweeping and not engaged in caring for children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(C) — Janitorial duties
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Other
There is sufficient evidence to show that a soft play structure was positioned too close to the unpadded floor and not more on the carpeted area.
HHSC 746.2403(2) — Infant Care Area - Safe, Open Floor Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Other
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Apr 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
There is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver was preoccupied with sweeping and not engaged in caring for children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(C) — Janitorial duties
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Other
There is sufficient evidence to show that a soft play structure was positioned too close to the unpadded floor and not more on the carpeted area.
HHSC 746.2403(2) — Infant Care Area - Safe, Open Floor Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Mar 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver was preoccupied with cleaning windows inside the classroom and not engaged with the child.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(C) — Janitorial duties
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver did not wash their hands after removing gloves used during window cleaning.
HHSC 746.3415(12) — Employee Handwashing After Using Cleaners or Toxic Chemicals
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Mar 26, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver was preoccupied with cleaning windows inside the classroom and not engaged with the child.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(C) — Janitorial duties
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
There is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver did not wash their hands after removing gloves used during window cleaning.
HHSC 746.3415(12) — Employee Handwashing After Using Cleaners or Toxic Chemicals
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 10, 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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Oct 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation had an expire fire inspection and did not have a current one available for review.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-25. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
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Safety & premises
A child enrolled in care did not have on file an address for their emergency contact person.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation had an expire fire inspection and did not have a current one available for review.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-25. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
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Safety & premises
A child enrolled in care did not have on file an address for their emergency contact person.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-29. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 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 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2023 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 15, 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 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 31, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 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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Sep 1, 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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Sep 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 6, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 6, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
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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- 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.