The Nest School Park Cypress
18150 PARK CYPRESS ST, Houston, TX 77094 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 333
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Toni Mccain
- Phone
- (281) 944-4320
- Regulated since
- Jul 14, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1429880 · number 1760750
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 17 | 12 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (9), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 20, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-22. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-22. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-09-09.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
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Staff background & training
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May 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation currently does not have a working child safety alarm in their vehicles used to transport children.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-17. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation currently have not installed the child safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-02. Correction verified 2025-09-29.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.5625(d)(2) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 6, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A school age child was left in the bus after they arrived at the center.Caregiver was terminated on the spot.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-09. Correction verified 2025-09-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation currently have not installed the child safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-19. Correction verified 2025-09-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
Caregiver did not do a walk through to ensure that no child was left on the van. Caregiver was terminated on the spot.
HHSC 746.5625(d)(2) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-16.
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Other Serious
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Jun 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There is no current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
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Illness & medication
Immuinization record was missing for one out of seven records checked.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-04. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
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Records & paperwork
Special needs information was missing for two out of seven records checked.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-04. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Liability insurance is not current. The one on file expired since 3/12/2025.
HHSC 746.201(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-19. Correction verified 2025-05-07.
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Supervision & ratios
Health inspection for this operation expired since 2/02/2025.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-19. Correction verified 2025-05-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Licensing did not observe any current fire inspection for this operation. The one on file had expired since 1/29/2025.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-26.
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Other
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Mar 25, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on DFPS investigation operation did not notify parent at the time of pickup of the situation that placed their child at risk.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-05.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A 20 months old child was able to get pass the gate from the playground into the front parking lot next to the playground.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-27. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
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Illness & medication
Incident report has not been signed by parent.child comes only twice a week.
HHSC 746.705 — Incident/Illness Report Form Signed
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-03-26. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
First van was missing scissor and tweezers and the second van was missing scissors.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Few cots were not labelled or numbered during naptime. This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-19.
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Other
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Jul 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Part of the outdoor play area has grass that needed to be cut. Picture was taken.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-13. Correction verified 2023-07-14.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-06.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation does not currently have Sanitation inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation does not currently have fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-10. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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