ACTIVE POOR Compliance

The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center

1535 W STAN SCHLUETER LOOP, KILLEEN, TX 76549

License #1738705 | Expires: Aug 25, 2022

Day Care Center
Type
134
Capacity
27
Inspections
15
Violations

Compliance Summary

2
Critical
9
Serious
4
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 18, 2026 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Nov 17, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 3, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 9, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 30, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 16, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 14, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Sep 6, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 16, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 8, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jul 1, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
May 14, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 2, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 26, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 25, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 21, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 31, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Feb 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 18, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 10, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 3, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
May 5, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 16, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

The caregiver did not wash the child's hands after changing the child's diaper. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver was observed doing diaper changes and washing the children hands.

Corrected: Feb 18, 2026

Serious Corrected

The diaper changing mat in the toddler room was observed with rips and tares. This was corrected at the inspection when the director replaced the mat with a new one.

Corrected: Feb 18, 2026

Serious Corrected

4 cribs were observed with mattresses that did not fit firmly against the crib. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver changed the sheets on the mattresses to allow for a firm fit.

Corrected: Oct 16, 2024

Critical Corrected

During the inspection one child were observed climbing on two different book shelves, while two others were observed climbing into shelves with doors and openings.

Corrected: Oct 16, 2024

Serious Corrected

One caregiver were observed not washing hands after diapering a child, and anther after placing hands inside a garbage can. This was corrected when the caregiver washed their hands and that of the child.

Corrected: Jul 8, 2024

Moderate Corrected

A caregiver was observed with screen time activities during a rest period. This was corrected when the caregiver turned the screen off.

Corrected: Jul 8, 2024

Serious Corrected

There were diaper creams stored in an unlocked cabinet underneath the diaper changing station where children could reach them. This was corrected during the inspection when the creams were moved to a cabinet out of the reach of children.

Corrected: Apr 2, 2024

Serious Corrected

During the walk through, toilets in the classrooms had not been flushed. The porcelain backing of the toilet was laid across a shelf and accessible to the children posing a potential risk. This was corrected at inspection when the toilets were flushed and the porcelain back was place on the toilet.

Corrected: Jul 10, 2023

Serious Corrected

During the walk-through cribs were observed with loose fitted sheets and mattresses that were smaller than the manufacturer's design. The sheets and mattresses were adjusted to fit the cribs.

Corrected: Jul 10, 2023

Moderate Corrected

Children were observed sleeping on the floor and on torn sponge mats with blankets.

Corrected: Jul 10, 2023

Critical Corrected

During the walk through, the operation was not following the conditions of the CBCU with regards to background checks.

Moderate Corrected

Children were observed watching television and cell phone screens during a designated nap or rest period.

Moderate Corrected

During the insepction children were observed watching televsion while other chidlren were allowed to nap.

Serious Corrected

There was an outlet that was uncovered and accessible to children in an infant classroom and a toddler classroom. This was corrected at inspection when both outlets were covered using a safety cover.

Serious Corrected

Children in the toddler classroom were observed napping in one corner of the room where all of their mats or cots were touching and combined resulting in no walk space between the children. This was corrected at inspection when children were separated to allow for adequate spacing.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.