# Ivy Kids at Summer Lake Ranch Ivy Kids at Summer Lake Ranch is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 292 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 14681 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Houston, TX 77044 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 292 - License/permit: 1671048 - Operator: not published - Phone: (832) 955-5111 - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1302173 ## Inspection record 28 findings across 54 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-15 to 2026-10-27); 25 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-02-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages: The caregiver in the infant classroom provided incorrect ages for each child present in the classroom. The infant caregiver and school age caregiver provided ages for children who were not present during the inspection. Both caregivers had detailed rosters they could refer to that provides the children DOB and age. The age on the roster included years and months. This was corrected when the director instructed the caregiver to refer to their roster. (§746.1205(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-3)) - 2025-09-19 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-25: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: During the investigation a child in care soiled her clothing, the operation provided the child with donated clothing that was too big and exposed the child?s body. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-06-21 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-03: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: Caregivers did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for in the Toddlers, Pre-K 2 and Pre-School B classrooms during the follow up inspection. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2024-06-04 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-21: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink: Observed toys that were placed in the hand washing sink in the Infant B classroom. (§746.2419(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-8)) - 2024-06-04 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-06-21: Medication No Longer Used: Observed 2 expired Epi-Pens during the inspection. They both expired in April 2024. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2024-06-04 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Two Food Allergy Emergancy Plans were incomplete as they did not include the signature from the parent. Note: Parents signed the food allergy plans during the inspection. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2024-06-04 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-05: Smoke Detectors Testing: There was no documentation showing the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors have been tested monthly as the dates were missing and the name of who tested the detectors was missing. (§746.5319; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5319)) - 2024-06-04 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-21: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the follow up inspection. The caregiver stated there were 8 infants were there 9 infants in the room. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2024-05-21 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-04: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the follow up inspection. (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2024-05-21 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-06-04: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: Caregivers were observed grabbing children by the arm during the follow up inspection. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2024-05-09 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-16: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: During the walk through I observed a caregiver yelling at a child in care during the transition time in the restroom before nap time. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2024-05-09 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-16: AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions: During the investigation initiation, I observed a caregiver alone in a classroom supervising children which goes against the provisional status in place. (§745.635(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-635-3)) - 2024-05-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-10: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: During the investigation initiation the center director and two caregivers did not have current and up to date first aid training. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2024-05-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-10: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: During the investigation initiation the director, and two caregivers did not have current and up to date CPR training. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2024-04-30 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-06-14: Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths: Based on the information gathered a caregiver failed at promptly and properly changing a child`s diaper in care, causing a diaper rash. (§746.3501(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3501-2)) - …and 13 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Childrens Lighthouse Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1294204) — 0.38 km, capacity 232 - [Primrose School at Summerwood](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-270361) — 3.7 km, capacity 280 - [Sjb Childcare LLC DBA Growing in Graces](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1270988) — 4.14 km, capacity 118 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1302173 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1302173 - us_census_geocoder record 14681 W LAKE HOUSTON PKWY|HOUSTON|TX|77044 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1671048 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1671048 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-nxvj~vakj_gtuu (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1671048 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05144-0213 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05144-0213 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1302173 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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