Robins Nest Child Care West
A licensed child care center in West, Texas 76691
310a W Pine St, West, Texas 76691. (254) 902-2002.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Oct 30, 2026.
- 36 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in McLennan County: 6
- 13 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 20 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?
36 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 132 child care providers in McLennan County had 6.
20 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 9, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on May 28, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the inspection on May 28, 2025
Rated High by Texas: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited, at the report to the state on Mar 19, 2025
10 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
36 deficiencies in 12 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
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| 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 |
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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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Apr 7, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“The operation’s last documented fire drill was completed on 2/20/2026. A fire drill was completed during the inspection to bring the deficiency into compliance.”
Aug 13, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“There was 1 infant feeding instructions that had not been updated since 7/02/2025.”
May 28, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A caregiver stated she had 8 children and it was determined she had 7 children in care.”
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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
“During current inspection, a classroom was outdoors and a child was not visible to the caregiver in the classroom.”
Apr 3, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“During current inspection, I observed a balance beam without proper loose fill surrounding it. The Director removed the beam during the inspection.”
Mar 27, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
“It was determined children under 5 years old were allowed to play in the front of the operation, that is not fenced.”
Mar 19, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“Based on the evidence from the DFPS investigation, it was determined a caregiver neglected 3 children in care.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety
“A caregiver did not intervene during an incident when children were acting inappropriately each other.”
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“Based on the evidence from the DFPS Investigation it was determined that 2 caregivers have been observed utilizing their cell phones while caring for children.”
Mar 3, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety
“It was determined the operation was not ensuring the supervision of children and caregivers were not able to intervene to reduce the injuries to children in care.”
Feb 21, 2025: inspection11 deficiencies
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Required Immunizations
“There were 2 children’s files that did not have immunization records on file.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“One caregiver’s file did not have documentation that orientation had been completed.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“A caregiver observed counted in ratio did not have documentation of pre-service on file for review.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“A caregiver did not have documentation of CPR/First Aid completed on file.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“A changing table was observed to have crumbs and dirt under the changing pad.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“A book shelf in the infant classroom was observed to not have been anchored to the wall.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“One caregiver had only completed 6 out of the required 24 training hours completed for the year.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“An infant in care had not had their infant feeding instructions updated since November 2024.”
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Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“There were 2 children’s file that did not have a health statement on file.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“Two caregivers did not have proof of educational requirements on file for review.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“Three personnel files reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit on file for review.”
Jan 3, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“It was determined the incident occurred on 12/10/24 and the incident was not reported to Child Care Regulation until 1/03/25.”
Oct 2, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“The first aid kit was missing antiseptic wipes and tweezers.”
Aug 5, 2024: report to the state3 deficiencies
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“Based on the DFPS Investigation, it was determined that a child in care was abused.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“Based on evidence from a DFPS investigation, it was determined a caregiver grabbed a child by their shirt.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“Based on evidence from the DFPS investigation, it was determined a caregiver yelled at children in care while disciplining them.”
May 2, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“One child’s file did not have the immunization record on file for review.”
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Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“Six out of siz files reviewed did not have a health statement for review.”
Mar 13, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
“There were 2 infants (12 months) observed in a classroom that was not regulated for infants.”
Mar 1, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“There were 2 caregivers that did not know the number of children they were responsible for. One caregiver stated she has 9 children and it was determined she had 10. Another caregiver stated she had 8 children and it was determined she had 9 children in care.”
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Janitorial duties
“A caregiver was observed vacuuming while the children were sleeping and the children were not being properly supervised.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
“An 11 month old infant was observed sleeping on a mat.”
Dec 19, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver was observed asleep next to a child the caregiver was putting to sleep during naptime. The caregiver woke up when the door was opened.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
“A caregiver was unaware of the number of children in their group.”
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Field Trips - Ensure Safety
“Director allowed children to go to a building that was not part of the operation’s floor plan.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
“A caregiver was observed taking children inside and the caregiver did not inform the co-teacher the number of children she was taking with her.”
All 25 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 28, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Inspection | 11 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 2, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jun 14, 2024.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 30 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 5 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 Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 132 child care providers in McLennan County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 6; this one had 36.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Heavenly Harvest | 10 |
| Robins Nest Child Care West This child care provider | 36 |
| Karen K Paris | Not given |
| St Marys Child Development Center | 14 |
| Country Child Care | 0 |
| Little Rockets | 2 |
| Waco Child Development Center | 14 |
| Waco Child Development Infant | 5 |
| Marla Adams | 0 |
| Baylor Child Development Ctr | 4 |
| Connally Isd Child Care | 28 |
| Deanna Horn | 0 |
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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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