Licensed center · Killeen, TX
The Nurturing Nest Child Development Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 5:00 AM
- Capacity 134
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
- Night care
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- Hours
- 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 134 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 17 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens tomorrow 5:00 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 134 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Night care
Location and nearby daycares
1535 W Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76549 · Bell County · 54 licensed daycares in 76549
Capacity rank 6 of 54 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 5 in 76549
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1738705
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- August 2022
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
21 inspections on record, most recent Aug 14, 2026. 8 of 31 visits and reports cited a standard. 10 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Aug 14, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 8, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 25, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Feb 18, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
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, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
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, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Feb 4, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 3, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 9, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 16, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2409(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
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 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2409(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Oct 14, 2024Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.307(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
The operation did not notify the parent of the child of an incident that occurred at the operation.
Corrected Nov 15, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
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 · Technical assistance given
- 746.307(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Sep 6, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 16, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
16 standards cited across 21 inspections, most recently Aug 14, 2026. All 16 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High213%
- Medium High956%
- Medium531%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 14 of 21 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 6 of 16 findings, 10 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Feb 18, 2026, 2 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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