Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77092
Between Dec 2, 2025 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited The Nest of Grace Childcare for 15 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5005 (3 times, most recently Jul 2, 2026).
The state lists The Nest of Grace Childcare as serving infant, toddler, and pre-kindergarten children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided.
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists The Nest of Grace Childcare with a capacity of 12.
Of the 15 violations at The Nest of Grace Childcare, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 8 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 | 1 | 7% |
| Medium High | 8 | 53% |
| Medium | 3 | 20% |
| Medium Low | 3 | 20% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
The Nest of Grace Childcare had 15 violations since Dec 2, 2025, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 3 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
4 rules were cited more than once at The Nest of Grace Childcare since Dec 2, 2025.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.5005 Medium High | 3 | The child-care home must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the home within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 2, 2026 · first: Jul 2, 2026 |
| 747.901 Medium Low | 3 | The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 10, 2026 · first: Apr 10, 2026 |
| 747.5003 Medium High | 3 | The home's written emergency plan must explain how children will be evacuated, relocated, or sheltered and locked down, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the home will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 19, 2025 · first: Dec 19, 2025 |
| 747.801 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 2, 2026 · first: Jul 2, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (from Dec 2) | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
6 visits on record since Dec 2, 2025, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Inspection | 774 | None |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Inspection | 289 | 7 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Inspection | 530 | 5 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Inspection | 1042 | 3 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
Medium · Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection
During the inspection, safety documentation for emergency drills was not provided.
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Medium High · Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection
CCR observed lotion, diaper rash cream, gel, and baby wipes below the diaper changing table, which was open and accessible to the children. Correction made: The provider removed the diaper supplies from underneath the diaper changing table.
Official text of rule 747.3301
Medium High · Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection
The provider has not been practicing sheltering drills for severe weather.
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Medium High · Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection
The provider has not been practicing fire drills every month.
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Medium High · Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection
The provider has not been practicing lock-down drills.
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Medium High · Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection
The provider s permit allows care for infants and Pre-K children. During the inspection, an 8-year-old and an 11-year-old child, who are not related to the provider, were observed in care during operational hours.
Medium · Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection
During the inspection, the assistant caregiver brought two children into care without completed admission file.
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Medium · Apr 10, 2026 · Inspection
CCR reviewed four children s files and found that one child was missing immunization records in the file.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Medium Low · Apr 10, 2026 · Inspection
The Affidavit form for the substitute caregiver was not available for review during the inspection.
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Medium Low · Apr 10, 2026 · Inspection
The date of hire for the substitute caregiver was not documented on file.
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Medium Low · Apr 10, 2026 · Inspection
The Pre-Employment Affidavit form for the substitute caregiver was not available for review during the inspection.
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High · Apr 10, 2026 · Inspection
The smoke detector is malfunctioning and requires new batteries to be replaced. Correction made: The provider replaced the smoke detector with new batteries.
In plain English: The child-care home must have a working smoke-detection system, either an electronic alarm and smoke detection system or individual electric or battery-operated smoke detectors in each room children use. Official rule text
Medium High · Dec 19, 2025 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan does not address how children under 24 months with limited mobility will be evacuated.
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Medium High · Dec 19, 2025 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan is missing details on how the children will be reunited with their parents in the event of an emergency evacuation, relocation, or after sheltering/lockdown.
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Medium High · Dec 19, 2025 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan is missing details on how the children will continue care at the alternate shelter until all children have been released to their parents.
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).