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Tivy Child Development Center

CORNER OF TIVY AND 3RD ST, Kerrville, TX 78028

Operation number:
850613
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Kerr
Capacity:
56
License effective:
August 12, 2005
Hours:
07:00 AM-04:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8302572246
Email:
Not listed

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 18 available inspections for Tivy Child Development Center from March 30, 2022 through May 14, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 14, 2026 and involved staff training.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
27

11 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
23

10 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
6

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 13 local median in 78028

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.5
Local median
1.38

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
44%
Local median
45%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
55%

Repeated topics

This provider
6
Local average
2.38

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.

Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver hired November 2025 did not have a CPR certificate on file.
Correction deadline
May 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 29, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Three caregivers that did not have documented 2 years of work experience had not completed their pre-service training hours.
Correction deadline
May 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 29, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A child enrolled in March of 2025 did not have a health statement on file.
Correction deadline
May 22, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 29, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Official code
746.611(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
During the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver props bottles using blankets, rags or boppy pillows while feeding.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Official code
746.2419(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Children were permitted to open a secured door to the day care area during pick up time while outside on the porch. An infant caregiver stopped to talk with other caregivers while taking children outside to the porch, closing the exit door, leaving the children unattended for an unknown length of time.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 6, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation failed to inform Child Care Regulation that two infants were left unattended outside within 24 hours of the incident.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 6, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Parents were not notified that their children were outside unattended for an undetermined amount of time.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver utilizes blankets with children under the age of 12 months to assist the children in falling asleep by covering their heads.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2429 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib
Official code
746.2429
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A copy of the operation's most current fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Official code
746.5103
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Five caregiver did not have a CPR certificate on file. Two of the five caregivers are outside of their first 90 days of hire. Two of the five caregivers' certificates expired 4/24 and 6/25. One caregiver was within their first 90 days of hire and a caregiver with a current CPR certificate is present.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 15, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Official code
746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of five caregivers past their 90 days of hire did not have a first aid certificate on file. Two out of five caregivers had expired first aid certificates from 4/24 and 6/25. Two of the caregivers without first aid training are assigned in the same classroom and have direct supervision of the children.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(a)(4)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A caregiver failed to ensure an infant was strapped in a highchair that contained a five-point harness resulting in the infant being able to lean forward and fall out of the highchair.
Correction deadline
September 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours that a classroom of 10 two year old children was left without adult supervision for approximately 2-3 minutes. The report was made five days after the incident occurred.
Correction deadline
April 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Parents were notified of a situation that placed their children at potential risk by being left unattended without adult supervision for approximately 2-3 minutes five days after the incident occurred.
Correction deadline
April 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A classroom of 10 two year olds was left without adult supervision for approximately 2-3 minutes.
Correction deadline
April 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2024
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)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
THIS IS A RECITE: Prior vision and hearing records could not be located from former Nurse who performed the tests. 2 children 4 yrs, 11 mos and one child was 4 years, 5 mos of age, did not contain copies of hearing/vision screening results on file.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Official code
746.603(a)(6)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Caregivers completed all missing child development training hours. THIS IS A RECITE: 1 caregiver was missing training in topic areas: preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, administering medication.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
THIS IS A RECITE: The director completed 2 out of 6 required annual training hours covering child development. The director did not have documentation of completing annual training administering medication, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. NOTE: Compled training on communicable disease was on file
Correction deadline
September 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(6)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
3 out of 6 child files evaluated did not contain an address for the emeregency contact person listed on the child's enrollment form. NOTE: Emergency address information was obtained during the inspection from parents and information was updated in the files.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
3 out fo 6 child files did not have a healthcare provider statement on file.
Correction deadline
August 26, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
2 out of 6 child files reviewed did not contain copies of hearing/vision screening results on file. One child was 4 yrs, 11 mos and one child was 4 years, 5 mos of age.
Correction deadline
September 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Official code
746.603(a)(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A current fire inspection was not available for review. The last posted fire inspection was dated 9/14/2020.
Correction deadline
August 26, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Official code
746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director did not have documentation of completing annual training in child development and preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, administering medication, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous matrials.
Correction deadline
September 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(6)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
3 out of 6 staff training files evaluated completed 3 out of 6 annual training hours in child development. 3 caregivers also were missing training in topic areas: preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, administering medication, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous matrials.
Correction deadline
September 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(5)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Caregivers did not provide adequate supervision to the children while on the playground. A child, age 2 1/2 years, was left on the playground unattended for approximately 3 minutes. The child was found by another caregiver and returned to the building unharmed.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 9, 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: Parent rights
Report finding
The operation did not notify the parent of a situation that place their child at risk until the following day.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Caregivers did not properly count the children in care resulting in a 2 1/2 year old child being left outside on the playground alone.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 9, 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)