# Ivy Kids of the Heights Ivy Kids of the Heights is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 190 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 824 W 25th St, Houston, TX 77008 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 190 - License/permit: 1804881 - Operator: not published - Phone: (346) 637-2772 - 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=1489940 ## Inspection record 20 findings across 36 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-10-10 to 2026-10-27); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-04-02 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-02: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: A toy playhouse in the outdoor area has spider webs on it. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2026-02-25 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-10: 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. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2026-02-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-06: 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. (§745.621(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-621-a-2)) - 2026-02-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-10: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: One of the reviewed children files did not have a completed emergency contact. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6)) - 2026-02-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2026-03-10: Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912): Nine of the reviewed caregiver files did not have a completed pre-employment affidavit form. (§746.1105(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1105-4)) - 2026-02-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-06: Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids: A caregiver did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose. (§746.3415(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-7)) - 2026-02-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-22: Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: Three of the reviewed children files did not have a current immunization record. (§746.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-b)) - 2025-11-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-01-08: 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. (§746.305(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-2)) - 2025-10-17 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-21: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2025-09-24 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-05: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-09-24 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-05: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for: The caregivers were unaware that one child in their care was missing. (§746.1205(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-1)) - 2025-08-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-01: 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. (§746.701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-701-5)) - 2025-06-02 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-07-17: 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. (§746.3425(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3425-1)) - 2025-05-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-14: 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. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2025-04-05 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-05-23: 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. (§746.2407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2407)) - …and 5 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [The Goddard School (the Greater Heights)](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1328792) — 0.21 km, capacity 207 - [The Kenworthy School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1401115) — 0.36 km, capacity 280 - [Garden Oaks Baptist Early Learning Ctr](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-324439) — 0.9 km, capacity 204 - [Tierra Encantada Garden Oaks](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1526906) — 1 km, capacity 160 - [St Rose of Lima](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-127935) — 1.25 km, capacity 167 - [Kidventure After School @ St. Rose of Lima](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1309524) — 1.25 km, capacity 250 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1489940 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1489940 - us_census_geocoder record 824 W 25TH ST|HOUSTON|TX|77008 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1804881 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1804881 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1489940 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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