Between Oct 18, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited The Learner's Nest Academy for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 16 routine inspections and 10 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The last 13 routine inspections found no violations.
110Licensed capacity
16Routine inspections, since 2022
5Violations, since 2022
2High-weight violations
0.2Violations per inspection
13Clean inspections in a row
The state lists The Learner's Nest Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 5 violations at The Learner's Nest Academy, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
Weight
Violations
Share
High
2
40%
Medium High
2
40%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
1
20%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
The Learner's Nest Academy had 5 violations since Oct 18, 2022, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.2 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
No single rule was cited twice at The Learner's Nest Academy between Oct 18, 2022 and Oct 20, 2026.
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2022 (from Oct 18)
1
1
1
2023
4
5
2
2024
5
11
2
2025
4
6
0
2026
2
3
0
Every state visit
26 visits on record since Oct 18, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Sep 2, 2026
Inspection
—
None
Aug 21, 2026
Investigation (report)
6
None
Apr 30, 2026
Inspection
641
None
Aug 27, 2025
Inspection
—
None
Jul 15, 2025
Inspection
—
None
Jul 3, 2025
Investigation (report)
4
None
May 6, 2025
Inspection
624
None
Feb 6, 2025
Inspection
—
None
Feb 3, 2025
Investigation (report)
2
None
Oct 10, 2024
Investigation (report)
2
None
Aug 7, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Jun 24, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Show 14 earlier visits
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Jun 20, 2024
Investigation (report)
2
None
May 15, 2024
Inspection
614
None
May 1, 2024
Investigation (report)
2
None
May 1, 2024
Inspection
1
None
Apr 9, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Apr 3, 2024
Investigation (report)
5
1
Apr 2, 2024
Investigation (report)
1
None
Jan 18, 2024
Assessment
1
1
Nov 21, 2023
Inspection
637
None
May 31, 2023
Investigation (report)
2
None
May 5, 2023
Inspection
638
None
Mar 28, 2023
Inspection
222
2
Feb 14, 2023
Inspection
389
None
Oct 18, 2022
Inspection
1185
1
All 5 violations, newest first
One rule cited at The Learner's Nest Academy changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium High · Apr 3, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There were 11 infants, with a specified age group of 0-11 months old, with 2 caregivers in the infant room.
In plain English: In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 9, 2024
Correction verified:
May 1, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium Low · Jan 18, 2024 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
You failed to report the number od employees who left in 2023.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 20, 2024
Correction verified:
Jan 30, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Mar 28, 2023 · Inspection
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no documentation showing the smoke detector had been tested.
In plain English: The director or a designee must test all smoke detectors every month and record the date and the name of the employee who did the test. These records must be kept at the center for review during operating hours. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 31, 2023
Correction verified:
Mar 31, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Mar 28, 2023 · Inspection
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
There was no documentation showing that the carbon monoxide detector had been tested.
In plain English: If the center uses electric or battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors, it must test them monthly, put in new batteries at least once a year, and record the dates and the name of the employee who did the work. If the detectors are tied into an alarm system, the monitoring company or fire marshal must test the system at least once a year, and the center must keep the latest report and make any fixes it calls for. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 31, 2023
Correction verified:
Mar 31, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Oct 18, 2022 · Inspection
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
The information on infant safe sleep was not included in the operational policies.
In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Oct 18, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at The Learner's Nest Academy:
Fire inspections and fire equipment
When was your last fire inspection, and can I see the report?
How often do you test smoke detectors and check fire extinguishers?
Policies and communication with parents
How and when will you tell me if my child is hurt or gets sick?
Can I visit during the day without an appointment?
Child-to-caregiver ratios and group sizes
Are different age groups ever combined, and if so, when?
How many children and caregivers are usually in my child's room?
Incident reports and notices to the state
When do you fill out an incident report, and will I get a copy?
What kinds of events do you report to the state licensing office?
This page reports the state’s records for The Learner's Nest Academy; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).