The Robin's Nest

603 E BAKER ST, Hamilton, TX 76531 · Hamilton County

4cited violations

4serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Robin Donahoo
Phone: (254) 784-0719
Regulated since: Feb 18, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1484342 · number 1800898
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Discipline & child guidance 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	2	Discipline & child guidance (2)
2024	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when a child was disciplined with spanking.
  
  HHSC 747.2705(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-23. Correction verified 2025-07-28.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 24, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that prohibited punishment was used when a child was disciplined with spanking.
  
  HHSC 747.2705(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-23. Correction verified 2025-07-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  There were 13 children observed in the home, exceeding the capacity of the home.
  
  HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-10. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  There were 13 children observed in the home, exceeding the capacity of the home.
  
  HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-10. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

Get the full file

HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for The Robin's Nest, 603 E BAKER ST, Hamilton, TX 76531-2802 (operation ID 1484342, operation number 1800898), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.