The Nest School Towne Lake
A licensed child care center in Cypress, Texas 77433
17721 Lakecrest View Dr, Cypress, Texas 77433. (346) 550-7201.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 30 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 9 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 22 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
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?
30 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 Nov 2, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Oct 6, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on Oct 6, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety, at the report to the state on Aug 1, 2025
6 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
26 deficiencies in 11 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jan 7, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
“An evacuation diagram was not posted in one of the classrooms used by children. Note: The operation posted the diagram during the inspection.”
Oct 10, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
“Based on the information obtained, a caregiver did not set appropriate behavior expectations.”
Oct 6, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver did not practice good judgment when walking a child to their nap mat inappropriately.”
Oct 6, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.”
Aug 1, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety
“Based on the information obtained, caregivers did not intervene to guide a child when a child stood at the bottom of a slide and jumped off of the slide and injured themselves.”
Jul 24, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
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Required Personnel Records
“As of today, 7/24/25 the provider has not submitted education documents showing how a caregiver meets minimum educational requirements.”
Jul 16, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“An infant was observed in a high chair and the safety straps were not fastened. Note: Caregiver fastened the straps during the inspection.”
Jun 9, 2025: assessment2 deficiencies
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
“The operation has not provided the annual fire inspection report that was requested on May 14th, 2025.”
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Required Personnel Records
“The provider has not submitted education documents showing how a caregiver meets minimum educational requirements.”
May 14, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“1 out of 10 employee files evaluated did not contain the skills-based CPR Training.”
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Required Admission Information-Child’s allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
“A food allergy emergency plan was missing the parent signature.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
“Documentation showing the annual fire inspection report from the local fire marshal was not available to review upon request.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
“Children’s files evaluated were missing the following admission information: - Name, Address and Phone number of the emergency medical facility or physician. - Name, Address and Phone number of emergency contact person - Date of Admission”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“1 out of 10 children’s files evaluated was missing a completed health statement.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“1 out of 10 children’s files evaluated was missing an immunization record.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Staff files evaluated were missing the following information: - Photo ID or Driver’s License - Documentation showing staff meet minimum education requirements - Education documents written in a foreign language were not translated to English - Employment Affidavit Form”
Apr 5, 2025: report to the state4 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Based on the information obtained, children were observed running in and out of the restroom unattended.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“Based on the information obtained, a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm.”
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Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
“Based on the information obtained, a caregiver did not set appropriate behavior expectations when children were observed climbing on the tables and the couch and fighting with one another.”
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Parent right to review video recordings of alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving parent child
“Based on the information obtained, the operation did not provide parents the opportunity to review an alleged incident of abuse when it was requested.”
Mar 12, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Based on the information obtained from the operation, the skill-based portion of CPR training was not completed for the director.”
Jul 31, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the inspection, I observed one classroom with part of the ceiling open. I also observed another classroom with water damages to the wall and water spots on the ceiling.”
Jun 9, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“During a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver yelled at children in care.”
Jun 3, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“Based on the information obtained during this investigation, the operation will be cited for a caregiver who used prohibited punishment towards a child in care.”
May 16, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
“During the initial inspection a person who calls themselves the center director did not have a background check on file while present at the operation and around children in care.”
May 1, 2024: assessment1 deficiency
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Designating Director
“The operation failed to designate a qualified director.”
Nov 6, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Smoke Detectors Testing
“During the inspection the operation had not conducted the October monthly test of the smoke detector.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“During the inspection the operation had not completed the monthly required fire drills for the month of October.”
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Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“During the inspection the operation had not conducted the October monthly test of the Fire Extinguishers.”
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Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
“During the inspection the operation had not conducted the October monthly test of the Carbon Monoxide Alarm Detector”
All 35 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 20, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 8, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Assessment | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 14, 2025 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 16, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 1, 2024 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued May 28, 2024.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 225 children.
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 A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
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 30.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| The Nest School Towne Lake This child care provider | 30 |
| Zainab Boyer | 6 |
| The Goddard School | 6 |
| Childrens Lighthouse Learning Center | 23 |
| Foundry Preschool II | 3 |
| Ivy Kids Early Learning Center | 15 |
| Kids R Kids #26 | 6 |
| The Learning Experience | 13 |
| Ngoc Bich Vu | 1 |
| Tuyet Tran | 1 |
| The Seedlings Montessori School | 18 |
| La Petite Academy | 17 |
| Lycee Montessori School Inc. | 23 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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