Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3
- Local median
- 1.25
The Nest of Grace Childcare
4405 BROOKWOODS DR, Houston, TX 77092-8335
- Operation number:
- 1827183
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- January 5, 2026
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7135698389
- Email:
- thenestofgrace@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for The Nest of Grace Childcare from December 2, 2025 through July 2, 2026.
Three inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 2, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 2
5 in last 12 months
15 in last 12 months
9 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 77092
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 45%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 53%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
December 19, 2025April 10, 2026July 2, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
April 10, 2026July 2, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The provider has not been practicing lock-down drills.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 23, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(3) - Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
- Official code
- 747.5005(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The provider has not been practicing sheltering drills for severe weather.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 23, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(2) - Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
- Official code
- 747.5005(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The provider has not been practicing fire drills every month.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 23, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 747.5005(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.301(4) - Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
- Official code
- 747.301(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During the inspection, the assistant caregiver brought two children into care without completed admission file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(1) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
- Official code
- 747.801(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3301(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
- Official code
- 747.3301(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During the inspection, safety documentation for emergency drills was not provided.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 23, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
- Official code
- 747.801(7)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The Pre-Employment Affidavit form for the substitute caregiver was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 747.901(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The date of hire for the substitute caregiver was not documented on file.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.901(1) - Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
- Official code
- 747.901(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The Affidavit form for the substitute caregiver was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 747.901(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- CCR reviewed four children s files and found that one child was missing immunization records in the file.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The smoke detector is malfunctioning and requires new batteries to be replaced. Correction made: The provider replaced the smoke detector with new batteries.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.5111 - Smoke-Detection System
- Official code
- 747.5111
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan does not address how children under 24 months with limited mobility will be evacuated.
- Correction deadline
- December 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
- Official code
- 747.5003(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- December 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5003(5) - Emergency Preparedness- Reunification Plan
- Official code
- 747.5003(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- December 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5003(4) - Emergency Preparedness-Continuity of Care
- Official code
- 747.5003(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report