The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center
The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Killeen, TX, licensed for up to 134 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (5 of 16). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 38% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #46 of 84 centers in Killeen and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The operation did not notify the parent of the child of an incident that occurred at the operation.
A caregiver was observed with screen time activities during a rest period. This was corrected when the caregiver turned the screen off.
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.
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.
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.
During the walk through, the operation was not following the conditions of the CBCU with regards to background checks.
Children were observed watching television and cell phone screens during a designated nap or rest period.
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.
Children were observed sleeping on the floor and on torn sponge mats with blankets.
During the insepction children were observed watching televsion while other chidlren were allowed to nap.
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.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center’s hours?
5 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Killeen, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.80 a day for toddlers and $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 14, 2024: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Killeen?
It is tied for #46 of 84 centers in Killeen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center last inspected?
Aug 26, 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 1738705 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.