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The Ivy International School

9511 N Fm 620, Austin, TX 78726 · Travis County

The Ivy International School is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 119 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #392 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 15%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #392 of 427 centers in Austin
1High risk
3Medium High risk
6Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Food & feeding2
Staff ratios2
Training & qualifications2
Health & medication1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 19, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
An allergy Action plan for one child was not available for review.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2025
Medium LowSep 18, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Correction verified Oct 2, 2024
MediumSep 18, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
Medications for allergy action plans were expired.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 18, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification §746.901(9)
Employee files were missing photo identification. All required information myst be available for review.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2024
MediumSep 18, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers §746.405(a)
Emergency phone numbers were not posted
Correction verified Sep 20, 2024
MediumSep 18, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
A monthly fire drill log was not available for review.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2024
Medium HighSep 18, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans §746.403(b)
Allergy information was not posted.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2024
MediumSep 18, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
Operational policies were missing required information
Correction verified Sep 20, 2024
Medium HighNov 1, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
All staff files reviewed did not have proof of pediatric first aid training being completed.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2023
HighNov 1, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was present with the children without an eligible background check.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2023
MediumNov 1, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Seven caregivers did not have annual Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials training.
Correction verified Nov 27, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity119 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:00 AM-05:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 31, 2016
DirectorEsmeralda Estep
Phone5125010620
State operation #1627304

Common questions

Does The Ivy International School take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are The Ivy International School’s hours?

8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Ivy International School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does The Ivy International School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Ivy International School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $51.60 a day for toddlers, $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $47.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has The Ivy International School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 1, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Ivy International School compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #392 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Ivy International School last inspected?

Jul 7, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1627304 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.