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The Nest School Park Cypress

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77094

18150 Park Cypress St, Houston, Texas 77094. (281) 944-4320.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 34 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

34 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.

22 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 26, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety, at the report to the state on Jun 23, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Jun 23, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle, at the inspection on Sep 29, 2025

12 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

34 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

34 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Oct 13, 2026: inspection11 deficiencies
  • Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

    “2 caregiver did not have their education qualifications available for licensing to view.”

    Rule 746.1107(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 20, 2026.

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages

    “A caregiver provided the incorrect age for children in their care.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 26, 2026.

  • Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    “1 caregiver did not have their required annual training hours available to view. 1 caregiver only had 3 hours of the required 24 training hours.”

    Rule 746.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 9, 2026. Correction verified: Nov 9, 2026.

  • Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required

    “1 caregiver is missing 4 out at least six clock hours of the annual training hours must be in one or more of the following topics: (1) Child growth and development; (2) Guidance and discipline; (3) Age-appropriate curriculum; and (4) Teacher-child interaction.”

    Rule 746.1309(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 9, 2026. Correction verified: Nov 9, 2026.

  • Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

    “2 caregivers were missing 1 hour of annual training focusing on prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment.”

    Rule 746.1309(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 9, 2026. Correction verified: Nov 9, 2026.

  • Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    “1 caregiver is missing training in administering medication.”

    Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 9, 2026. Correction verified: Nov 9, 2026.

  • Written Operational Policies - Animals

    “The operations policy does not indicate that their are animals in the operation.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(17). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 27, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 27, 2026.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “3 children were missing current health statements.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 26, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 26, 2026.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “2 children’s immunization records were missing.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 26, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 26, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

    “4 caregiver did not have the required notarized affidavit available to view.”

    Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 19, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

    “2 caregivers did not have the required pre affidavit available to view.”

    Rule 746.901(5). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 19, 2026.

Jun 23, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety

    “Based on the information obtained during the course of this investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not maintain visual awareness of each child’s ongoing activity to provide the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child’s safety and well-being as two children engaged in a physical altercation.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 3, 2026.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    “Based on the information obtained during this investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when grabbing and pulling a child by the hand and arm.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 3, 2026.

Jun 10, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    “Based on the information obtained during the course of this investigation, there is sufficient evidence showing a caregiver did not complete the required transportation safety training prior to transporting children in care.”

    Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 9, 2026.

  • Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

    “Based on the information obtained during the course of this investigation, it was determined eight seating positions on a vehicle used for transporting children were missing buckles, preventing the child passenger restraints from being properly secured.”

    Rule 746.5603(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 7, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 26, 2026.

Sep 29, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    “Operation currently does not have a working child safety alarm in their vehicles used to transport children.”

    Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 15, 2025.

Sep 18, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    “Operation currently have not installed the child safety alarm.”

    Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 2, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2025.

  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle

    “Child safety alarm helps the caregiver who is transporting children to do a walk through the van to ensure that no child is left unattended. The operation has implemented the walk through for caregiver who transport children. Caregiver was terminated.”

    Rule 746.5625(d)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2025.

Sep 6, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “A school age child was left in the bus after they arrived at the center.Caregiver was terminated on the spot.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 18, 2025.

  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    “Operation currently have not installed the child safety alarm.”

    Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 19, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 18, 2025.

  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle

    “Caregiver did not do a walk through to ensure that no child was left on the van. Caregiver was terminated on the spot.”

    Rule 746.5625(d)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 16, 2025.

Jun 26, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “There is no current fire inspection.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 11, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

    “Special needs information was missing for two out of seven records checked.”

    Rule 746.605(12). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 4, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2025.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “Immuinization record was missing for one out of seven records checked.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 4, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 10, 2025.

May 5, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “Licensing did not observe any current fire inspection for this operation. The one on file had expired since 1/29/2025.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2025.

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “Health inspection for this operation expired since 2/02/2025.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: May 22, 2025.

  • Liability Insurance Maintained

    “Liability insurance is not current. The one on file expired since 3/12/2025.”

    Rule 746.201(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: May 7, 2025.

Mar 25, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
  • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    “There is enough evidence according to DFPS investigation that a 20 months old child was neglected when child exited the playground and was found in the operation parking lot. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation per HRC &42.078.”

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2025. Correction verified: May 5, 2025.

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “Based on DFPS investigation caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for when a 20 months old child exited the playground to the operation parking lot.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2025. Correction verified: May 5, 2025.

  • Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

    “Based on DFPS investigation operation did not notify parent at the time of pickup of the situation that placed their child at risk.”

    Rule 746.307(b)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2025. Correction verified: May 5, 2025.

Mar 24, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “A 20 months old child was able to get pass the gate from the playground into the front parking lot next to the playground.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 27, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 28, 2025.

  • Incident/Illness Report Form Signed

    “Incident report has not been signed by parent.child comes only twice a week.”

    Rule 746.705. Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 28, 2025.

Jul 15, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

    “First van was missing scissor and tweezers and the second van was missing scissors.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 17, 2024.

Jan 19, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name

    “Few cots were not labelled or numbered during naptime. This was corrected during inspection.”

    Rule 746.4503(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 19, 2024.

4 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 6, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “Part of the outdoor play area has grass that needed to be cut. Picture was taken.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 14, 2023.

  • Children Handwashing Before Eating

    “I observed that one four year old did not wash his hands before eating snack. This was corrected when child was asked by the director to wash his hands.”

    Rule 746.3417(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 6, 2023.

Dec 29, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “Operation does not currently have fire inspection.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 2, 2023.

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “Operation does not currently have Sanitation inspection.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2023.

All 32 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 26, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Oct 13, 2026Inspection11 deficiencies cited
Aug 3, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 20, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 26, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 23, 2026Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 10, 2026Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
May 8, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 6, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 29, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Sep 23, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 18, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 6, 2025Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Jun 26, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
May 19, 2025InspectionNo violation found
May 8, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
May 5, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Mar 25, 2025Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Mar 25, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Mar 24, 2025Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Jul 15, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jun 3, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jan 19, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 6, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jun 1, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 25, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 14, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Feb 27, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Dec 29, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 14, 2023.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 333 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 10 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: ELD).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 34.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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