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Little Nest CDC LLC

1400 SW 10TH AVE, Amarillo, TX 79101-3057

Operation number:
1534146
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Potter
Capacity:
131
License effective:
October 6, 2014
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:45 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8063730974
Email:
littlenestcdc@gmail.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 49 available inspections for Little Nest CDC LLC from October 13, 2021 through July 20, 2026.

13 inspections recorded violations, with 25 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 10, 2024 and involved parent rights.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Five later inspections, from October 18, 2024 through July 20, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
49

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
25

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
18

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

49 total inspections vs 18 local median in Amarillo

Compared to 63 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.51
Local median
0.38

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
19%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
27%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
2.02

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation has failed to properly notify parents of minor injuries their children receive while in care.
Correction deadline
November 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Official code
746.307(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation a child was able to leave the classroom on their own on two separate occasions in one day. On one occasion, one caregiver did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child which allowed the child to leave the classroom. One another occasion, another caregiver failed to have adequate physical proximity to the child which prevented them from being able to intervene appropriately.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Children were observed having meal and snack without water being available during these times by staff.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(f)(1) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play
Official code
746.3301(f)(1)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Bottle propping was observed for a younger child when the caregiver used a blanket to prop the bottle for the child during feeding time.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Official code
746.2419(3)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
An incident/illness report was not completed when a child was hospitalized. **This was corrected at inspection when it was completed by the staff at inspection.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(2) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Illness Requiring Hospitalization
Official code
746.701(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not wash hands after wiping a child's nose.
Correction deadline
November 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
One staff member was observed at inspection conducting diaper changes but did not wash her hands after changing a diaper. Additionally, the young infant did not have their hands cleaned with an individual wipe after their diaper change.
Correction deadline
September 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Multiple caregivers did not have information to show each child's age in the classrooms they using during morning arrival at the start of the day. One caregiver did not know the names of each of the children she was responsible for. Another caregiver has an incomplete list and did not have all of the children she was responsible for listed and did not know the age of the youngest in her group.
Correction deadline
July 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
746.1205(a)(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Multiple diaper changes were observed and the diaper changing surface was not sanitized in between diaper changes sessions or at the end of the diaper changes.
Correction deadline
July 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
Official code
746.3505(e)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Multiple children were observed having their diaper changed but did not have their hands washed after. In another classroom, a caregiver was observed wiping the noses of multiple children and did not wash her hands at all.
Correction deadline
July 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An infant was observed at inspection asleep in a restrictive device.
Correction deadline
July 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A bassinet was observed at inspection as sleep equipment for a 6 month old infant. The manufacturer instructions specifies this sleep equipment is for 0-5 month olds. Additionally, a bassinet of 11.5 inches in height from the sleep surface to the top of the rail does not meet the play yard guidelines of at least 22 inches required.
Correction deadline
July 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2411(2)(E) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Minimum Height of 22 Inches from Top of Railing to Mattress Support at Lowest Level
Official code
746.2411(2)(E)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The younger children playground requires additional loose fill in the use zone of the kids trax slide. The amount of loose fill in the use zone various from 0-3 inches but does not have the required 6 inches of loose fill in the use zone. The spring based teeter totter also requires 6 inches of loose fill and various from 0-4 inches of loose fill. The swing set additionally requires 6 inches of loose fill and varies from 0-4 inches of loose fill in the use zone.
Correction deadline
August 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Multiple classrooms have outlets that require outlet covers. Some outlets have automatic internal locks but these outlets did not have those and did not have outlet covers. Additionally, the barrier to the swing set on the playground has posts that have risen up and have created trip hazards. Three classrooms have cords extending down from a shelf that has the potential to pull items down if a child was to tug on the extended cord. The outlet covers were replaced at inspection and the hanging cords were removed.
Correction deadline
July 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One children's records when reviewed did not have current immunizations in the file.
Correction deadline
June 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Official code
746.613(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Evidence obtained during the investigation confirms staff at the operation had suspicions of children in care being Abused and Neglected outside the daycare and did not make a report to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Correction deadline
October 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Official code
746.1201(5)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the walkthrough, a tire was observed in the use zone of the swings, which were also being used by children, therefore the use zone was not free of hazards.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.4801 - Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??
Official code
746.4801
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two children in care did not have admission information available for review at inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Official code
746.801(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk within the required of 48 hours of the incident occurred. A child was left unsupervised in the playground area without any staff supervision and main caregiver was not aware of the child's ongoing activities.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child was left unsupervised outside on the playground area. The caregiver responsible for the child was not aware that the child was left in the playground area until after arriving to the classroom and therefore, did not have physical proximity. The caregiver was not aware of the child's ongoing activities and did not have auditory or visual awareness of the child, and there was no staff present on the playground responsible for the child.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A classroom was observed with all the children having their snack directly on the table and there was no sanitary holder between the snack and the table - such as a napkin or plate.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Official code
746.3317(6)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the walkthrough, three tires were observed stacked one on top of another and they were underneath a swing, therefore, the use zone of the swing was not free of hazards.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.4801 - Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??
Official code
746.4801
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained, the ouch report did not have all of the same required information as the Child Care Regulation Incident/Illness Report Form as it was lacking a date of when the incident occurred as well as parent signature on the form for when a child was injured and required medical treatment for the injury.
Correction deadline
July 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Official code
746.701(1)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the operation notified a parent of a child injury that required medical treatment by a health care professional about five hours after the incident occurred.
Correction deadline
July 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.307(b)(1)
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, a child under two years of age was participating in screen time.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 22, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)