The Nest School Plano
The Nest School Plano is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 202 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #96 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 71% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
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2 staff members that transport children had expired transportation training.
The operation does not have the documentation of fire inspection for the year. The director will still need to contact the fire department to schedule the inspection.
This standard is found deficient as the staff left a child outside unattended.
This standard is found deficient. The staff stated that she forgot to do the name to face when they are in the classroom as she need to assist the children washing their hands.
Two of the slides did not have the proper use zones.
A child was left unsupervised on the playground alone.
The operation did not have the proper amount of 6 inch surfacing in the fall zone areas.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Nest School Plano take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Nest School Plano’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Nest School Plano accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does The Nest School Plano cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Nest School Plano for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Dallas, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Nest School Plano had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 2, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Nest School Plano compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #96 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 71% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Nest School Plano last inspected?
Aug 5, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1734711 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.