Caroline Lizel Brenning
San Antonio, TX 78258 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning
- licensed capacity
- 304
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $171
- year first permitted
- 2001
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About
About Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning
Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 18, 2001, for up to 304 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 304 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks - 12 years old |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Curriculum | Learning Beyond Paper curriculum |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Brightwheel) |
| More | Founded 2001 |
| Licensed capacity | 304 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bexar County has a median price of $171 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$171
Home daycare$154
Toddler
Center$160
Home daycare$148
Preschool
Center$156
Home daycare$146
School age
Center$149
Home daycare$139
State record
Inspection reports for Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 304 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2001
- License number
- #557183
Summary
19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 19 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Sep 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 22, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Operation video footage demonstrated an operation staff member push a child down on their head making child fall/sit on their cot. Operation video footage demonstrated a staff member pulling the mat from beneath a child, causing the child to slip off. Operation video footage demonstrated an operation staff member grab a child by one ankle and one wrist and flipping child around on their cot. Operation video footage demonstrated an operation staff member shake pants off a child sleeping on a cot to put on new ones.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2025
- Feb 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 26 earlier visits
- Jan 10, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 30, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Dec 9, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“In the handbook or application there was no signed verification that the parents were aware of their parent rights.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 30, 2024
746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
“2 classrooms were missing emergency evacuation maps. * Corrected at inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“When reviewing staff files one staff member out of ten was missing training certificates to review.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 30, 2024
May 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“Two out of the ten children files did not include updated immunization records available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a allergy emergency plan available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“Documentation for a gas leak test that was completed in the last two years was not avalible for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024
- Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 8, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
“Based on the documentation gathered and interviews conducted with staff and administration it was determined a child was given yogurt on two different occasions unknowing the child had a diagnosed allergy to dairy.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 1, 2024
- Dec 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 8, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 20, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
“A child with known special needs was able to get out of his classroom and into the playground without his caregiver's knowledge.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2023
Feb 24, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“One child file did not have a date of enrollement for the child.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2023
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“One employee is missing nine hours of required annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 17, 2023
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“There were 2 children files that did not have an address for the emergency contacts. One file was corrected at inspection”
The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2023
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“There were 2 children files that did not have a Health Statement.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2023
- Sep 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 5, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 1, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 7, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- May 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 14, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“Five out of nine staff files were missing yearly training hours.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 29, 2022
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Operation was utilizing the gym classroom for storage. In order to maintain that spaced licensed they would need clear it for it not to affect their capacity.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 29, 2022
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“Three out of nine staff records were missing notarized Licensing Affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 29, 2022
Mar 4, 2022Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“Based on video obtained during the investigation, a former caregiver treated a child who would not stay on her cot in a harsh manner.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2022
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
“Based on video footage, a caregiver was observed laying a child forcefully and covering the child's head with a blanket.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based upon video obtained, a caregiver was observed using inappropriate judgment and poor self-control when frustrated by a child.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2022
Mar 1, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
“Three children in the 3 to 5 year old class were being put to sleep during nap time with their heads covered. * Caregiver was asked to immediately uncover the child's head.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2022
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
“A cot was placed in a fire exit while nap time.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2022
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“A copy of the most recent fire inspection was not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 29, 2022
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“One infant under the age of 13 months was wearing a bead necklace on her neck, another infants was wearing beads clipped to his/her pacifier.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2022
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Staff files were not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 14, 2022
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“Fire extinguishers were last serviced on September 2019.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 29, 2022
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“Gas inspection was last inspected on 08/08/2019.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2022
- Feb 17, 2022VisitNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning
Is Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 18, 2001.
When was Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 19 visits in the last 3 years; 8 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning care for?
304, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (210) 496-1200 to ask.
What is Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning's phone number?
(210) 496-1200.
Where is Ivy Crest Academy of Early Learning?
21780 Hardy Oak Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78258. The nearest other daycare we list is Bilingual Child Academy - Stone Oak, under 0.1 miles away.