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Ivy Kids @ Birnham Woods

28813 BIRNHAM WOODS DR, Spring, TX 77386-7115

Operation number:
1667718
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Montgomery
Capacity:
333
License effective:
November 30, 2018
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2813537777
Email:
director@ivykidsbirnhamwoods.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 65 available inspections for Ivy Kids @ Birnham Woods from November 12, 2021 through February 5, 2026.

18 inspections recorded violations, with 29 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 21, 2025 and involved other violations.

13 later inspections, from March 24, 2025 through February 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
65

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
29

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
25

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

65 total inspections vs 13 local median in 77386

Compared to 25 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.45
Local median
0.79

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
28%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
28%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.24

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
During the investigation, video footage showed that a caregiver did not hold and comfort a crying infant.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
Official code
746.2401(3)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the investigation, video footage showed that a caregiver forced a child to sleep.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Official code
746.2905(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
During the inspection, in one classroom, a caregiver stated there were 27 children in the class, the other caregiver stated there were 26 children in the class, however 24 children were present.
Correction deadline
March 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During the inspection, three children were observed playing a video game that involved violence and a weapon.
Correction deadline
March 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence
Official code
746.2207(c)(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on video footage observed during the investigation, it was found that a caregiver grabbed the arm of a child while in care.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on video footage observed during the investigation, it was found that a caregiver yelled at a child.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children's files did not have the updated immunization records.
Correction deadline
December 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 21, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
In the Bridge classroom there was a child size couch that was torn and as a result could not be properly sanitized. Also the peel material from the couch posed a hazard to the children. Note: The couch was removed during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The menu stated the children were having animal crackers and carrots for snack but the children were served pretzels and carrots for snack. Note: The substitution was noted during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3313(2) - Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
Official code
746.3313(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Based on information received from DFPS a caregiver did not wash their hands after changing several diapers.
Correction deadline
August 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Based on information received from DFPS several children did not wash their hands after a caregiver changed their diapers.
Correction deadline
August 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the findings of a DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not intervene when necessary to ensure the safety of children in the classroom.
Correction deadline
August 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left alone unsupervised in a classroom when the class transitioned from the classroom to the cafe for lunch. The child was alone for approximately seven minutes.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
I observed a bottle of children's Benadryl that expired in October of 2022. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
Official code
746.3805(b)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
I did not observe documentation that the in-person portion for CPR was completed.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
I did not observe documentation that a caregiver gad completed orientation and received the center's operational policies. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Official code
746.901(6)(A)
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Interviews were conducted and procedures were evaluated. It was determined that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation an incident involving a 4 yr. old running out of the classroom and the operation.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During a recent A/N investigation, it was determined that a caregiver placed a bib over the face of a crying infant.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not report the suspected abuse of a child to HHSC - Child Care Regulation. The operation was aware of the incident where a caregiver placed a bib over the face of the infant.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation
Official code
746.201(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During an A/N investigation, it was determined that a caregiver became frustrated with an infant child and used profane language.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
Official code
746.2805(7)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
I observed a caregiver supervising 16 three and four yr. old children. The median age of the group was 3 years and the required child/caregiver ratio for three year olds is 1 caregiver with 15 children. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
When asked how many children were in the group, a caregiver for school-age children didn't know the correct number.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
During the walk-through inspection, a caregiver stated that there were 40 children in the group, but when I counted, there were only 35.
Correction deadline
July 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Interviews were conducted and operation procedures were evaluated. It was determined that a preschool child was left alone on the playground when the class transitioned back inside to the classroom.
Correction deadline
July 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Interviews were conducted and surveillance tape was reviewed. It was determined that a caregiver placed two 3 yr. old children in the restroom during naptime as a disciplinary measure. NOTE: The caregiver was terminated.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Official code
746.2805(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During an A/N investigation conducted by DFPS, it was determined that a 21 month old toddler left the playground through a gate that was not properly secured and was found in the parking lot of the operation. It was determined that the gate was not checked by the caregivers upon entering the playground with the group of children. It was also determined that the caregivers were sitting and could not see all areas of the playground. It was also determined that the caregivers did not account for the children in their group and were not aware that the child was no longer with the group.
Correction deadline
April 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Interviews were conducted and the operation's emergency procedures were evaluated. It was determined that a 6 month old infant was left in the classroom without adult supervision during a fire drill.
Correction deadline
February 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Caregivers were interviewed and procedures were evaluated. It was determined that an infant child was left in the building during a fire drill due to caregivers not verifying the children in the group before exiting the building. During the inspection today, I asked a caregiver how many children in her room and she said 15 children but there were 16 children in the group.
Correction deadline
February 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Interviews were conducted and procedures were evaluated. It was determined that a preschool-age child was left alone in a classroom when a caregiver did not follow the operation's procedure for transitioning children.
Correction deadline
December 3, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)