Little Nest Child Care LLC

20918 FILBERT LN, Katy, TX 77449 · Harris County

16cited violations

4serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Lina Pineda Valencia
Phone: (346) 218-4381
Regulated since: Jul 1, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1465453 · number 1788877
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 6
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)
2024	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)
2023	10	4	Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (4), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not cover the electrical outlets in the hallway and kitchen that were accessible to children in care. Note: The primary caregiver covered the electrical outlets during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not cover the electrical outlets in the hallway and kitchen that were accessible to children in care. Note: The primary caregiver covered the electrical outlets during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The background checks had not been validated as required. This was corrected during the inspection when the director completed it with assistance.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(B) — Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The background checks had not been validated as required. This was corrected during the inspection when the director completed it with assistance.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(B) — Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-24.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One child's admission record lacked the health statement from the parent.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-04-18.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One child's admission record lacked the health statement from the parent.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-04-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The applicant is pending the educational revision of the education obtained outside of the USA.
  
  HHSC 747.1107(8) — Primary Caregiver in a Licensed Home Qualifications - Education/Experience
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-11. Correction verified 2023-12-11.
- Staff background & training
  The applicant did not have transportation training.
  
  HHSC 747.1314 — Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-11. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
- Other
  The policies for 747.501 (8, 9, and 12) were incomplete or contradicted the standards.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-11. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was no smoke detector in one of the areas designated to care for children.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-11. Correction verified 2023-11-21.
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was no plan to handle transportation emergencies.
  
  HHSC 747.5419 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-11. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The applicant is pending the educational revision of the education obtained outside of the USA.
  
  HHSC 747.1107(8) — Primary Caregiver in a Licensed Home Qualifications - Education/Experience
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-11. Correction verified 2023-12-11.
- Staff background & training
  The applicant did not have transportation training.
  
  HHSC 747.1314 — Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-11. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
- Other
  The policies for 747.501 (8, 9, and 12) were incomplete or contradicted the standards.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-11. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was no smoke detector in one of the areas designated to care for children.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-11. Correction verified 2023-11-21.
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was no plan to handle transportation emergencies.
  
  HHSC 747.5419 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-11. Correction verified 2023-12-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Little Nest Child Care LLC, 20918 FILBERT LN, Katy, TX 77449-6930 (operation ID 1465453, operation number 1788877), 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]

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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.