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Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch
- licensed capacity
- 340
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2018
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About
About Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch
Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch is a licensed child care center in Katy, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 14, 2018, for up to 340 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 31 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 14 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 340 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 340 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Fort Bend County has a median price of $185 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$185
Home daycare$164
Toddler
Center$172
Home daycare$155
Preschool
Center$167
Home daycare$153
School age
Center$156
Home daycare$144
State record
Inspection reports for Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 340 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2018
- License number
- #1673313
Summary
31 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 18, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 14 of 31 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Records and paperwork 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Transportation 1
- Safety and hazards 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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Aug 18, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
“A new director was appointed over a month ago without CCR being notified.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2026
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“There are 7 cribs in the infant room with mold on the base that holds the mattress up.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2026
Aug 18, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
“A new director was appointed over a month ago without CCR being notified.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2026
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“There are 7 cribs in the infant room with mold on the base that holds the mattress up.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2026
- Aug 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 20, 2026Visit1 rule cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver grabbed a child roughly by the arm.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2026
- Dec 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 17, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.4601(5) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
“A piece of equipment in the room that came with anti-tip hardware provided and warnings from the manufacturer about risk of injury due to tip-overs was not anchored as required and a child was injured.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2025
- Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
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Oct 28, 2025Visit2 rules cited
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“1 child did not have a health department exemption on file at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 6, 2025
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Staff files were not available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2025
Oct 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“1 child did not have a health department exemption on file at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2025
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Staff files were not available for review during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2025
- Aug 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“Infant was observed to be sleeping in a restrictive device.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2025
- Jul 24, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“5 out of 5 staff files reviewed did not have a completed personnel affidavit form.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2025
- Dec 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 22, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - 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 alone inside their classroom for about 2 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2025
- Nov 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“The caregiver did not know the correct number of children in her care. When asked how many children were present the caregiver stated 13 when there were 14 children in their care.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2024
Oct 31, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“A caregiver failed to supervise a child appropriately when they left a child alone on the outdoor playground.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 7, 2025
- Oct 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 3, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“8 children were transported to school today, October 3 without required emergency contact, parent contact, and emeregncy treatment authorization. 3 additional children were also transported to school on a differnt small school bus without required emergency contact, parent contact, and emeregncy treatment authorization.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2024
- Sep 20, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 3, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child inappropriately.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024
Jan 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The operation did not have documentation of fire drills for September, November, and December.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024
- Dec 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 12, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“An infant child fell out of a high chair due to the safety straps not being properly fastened.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2023
- Sep 18, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 5, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver failed to use prudent judgment when allowing a child to sit in urine soaked clothes.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2023
- Jun 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 26, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- May 26, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- May 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 17, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - 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 alone unattended.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 7, 2023
- Apr 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 30, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(4) - 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 alone inside a classroom for 2-3 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on May 12, 2023
Jan 25, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
“Operation conducted 1 lockdown and 1 shelter/severe weather drill during 2022.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 10, 2023
- Oct 21, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Aug 16, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“The operation was unable to verify if medication was disposed of versus returned to the parent upon a child's disenrollment from care.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 16, 2022
Aug 16, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“The operation was unable to verify if medication was disposed of versus returned to the parent upon a child's disenrollment from care.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 16, 2022
- Jul 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- May 10, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 23, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 15, 2022Visit1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“A three year old child was found unsupervised in the hall of the operation after departing the playground unnoticed by caregivers.”
The state verified the correction on May 10, 2022
Mar 4, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“An admin was in a classroom and had direct access to the children with a pending background check on file.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 8, 2022
Feb 24, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“A nine month old infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device. **This was corrected when the caregiver removed the child from the restrictive device and placed them in their crib.**”
The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2022
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
“Four classrooms had napping equipment arranged in a way that did not allow for direct access to the walkway.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 13, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“A child left a classroom, grabbed their items out of an empty classroom, and walked to a sibling's classroom unsupervised. The caregiver responsible was not aware the child was not in their class until the parent came to pick up.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2022
- Dec 7, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 8, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 7, 2021Visit1 rule cited
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“The operation was not properly supervising a child when the child was able to get out and back in the building without staff realizing he was not present.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 7, 2021
- Oct 6, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch
Is Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 14, 2018.
When was Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 18, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 31 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 14 of 31 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch care for?
340, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (832) 437-3001 to ask.
What is Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch's phone number?
(832) 437-3001.
Where is Ivy Kids Early Learning Center - Silver Ranch?
2707 Spring Green Blvd, Katy, TX 77494. The nearest other daycare we list is The Goddard School, 0.6 miles away.