Melody Smith
Houston, TX 77094 · infants only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
The Nest School Park Cypress
- licensed capacity
- 333
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2023
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About
About The Nest School Park Cypress
The Nest School Park Cypress is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 14, 2023, for up to 333 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 24 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 333 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 333 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Nest School Park Cypress has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$185
Home daycare$164
Toddler
Center$172
Home daycare$155
Preschool
Center$167
Home daycare$153
School age
Center$156
Home daycare$144
State record
Inspection reports for The Nest School Park Cypress
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 333 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2023
- License number
- #1760750
Summary
24 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 3, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 12 of 24 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected
- Transportation 7
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Records and paperwork 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Safe sleep 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Aug 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 20, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 23, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“Based on the information obtained during this investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used prohibited punishment when grabbing and pulling a child by the hand and arm.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 3, 2026
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
“Based on the information obtained during the course of this investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not maintain visual awareness of each child's ongoing activity to provide the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being as two children engaged in a physical altercation.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 3, 2026
- Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 10, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
“Based on the information obtained during the course of this investigation, it was determined eight seating positions on a vehicle used for transporting children were missing buckles, preventing the child passenger restraints from being properly secured.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2026
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“Based on the information obtained during the course of this investigation, there is sufficient evidence showing a caregiver did not complete the required transportation safety training prior to transporting children in care.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2026
- May 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 6, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 29, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“Operation currently does not have a working child safety alarm in their vehicles used to transport children.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2025
Show 20 earlier visits
- Sep 23, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Sep 18, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
“Child safety alarm helps the caregiver who is transporting children to do a walk through the van to ensure that no child is left unattended. The operation has implemented the walk through for caregiver who transport children. Caregiver was terminated.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“Operation currently have not installed the child safety alarm.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2025
- Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 6, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“Operation currently have not installed the child safety alarm.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2025
746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
“Caregiver did not do a walk through to ensure that no child was left on the van. Caregiver was terminated on the spot.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A school age child was left in the bus after they arrived at the center.Caregiver was terminated on the spot.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2025
Jun 26, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“Special needs information was missing for two out of seven records checked.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2025
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Immuinization record was missing for one out of seven records checked.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2025
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“There is no current fire inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2025
- May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 8, 2025VisitNo rules cited
May 5, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Health inspection for this operation expired since 2/02/2025.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2025
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“Licensing did not observe any current fire inspection for this operation. The one on file had expired since 1/29/2025.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2025
746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
“Liability insurance is not current. The one on file expired since 3/12/2025.”
The state verified the correction on May 7, 2025
Mar 25, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“Based on DFPS investigation caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for when a 20 months old child exited the playground to the operation parking lot.”
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“Based on DFPS investigation operation did not notify parent at the time of pickup of the situation that placed their child at risk.”
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“There is enough evidence according to DFPS investigation that a 20 months old child was neglected when child exited the playground and was found in the operation parking lot. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation per HRC &42.078.”
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025
Mar 25, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“Based on DFPS investigation caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for when a 20 months old child exited the playground to the operation parking lot.”
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“Based on DFPS investigation operation did not notify parent at the time of pickup of the situation that placed their child at risk.”
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“There is enough evidence according to DFPS investigation that a 20 months old child was neglected when child exited the playground and was found in the operation parking lot. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation per HRC &42.078.”
The state verified the correction on May 5, 2025
Mar 24, 2025Visit2 rules cited
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
“A 20 months old child was able to get pass the gate from the playground into the front parking lot next to the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2025
746.705 - Incident/Illness Report Form Signed
“Incident report has not been signed by parent.child comes only twice a week.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2025
Jul 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“First van was missing scissor and tweezers and the second van was missing scissors.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 17, 2024
- Jun 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
“Few cots were not labelled or numbered during naptime. This was corrected during inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
Jul 6, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
“I observed that one four year old did not wash his hands before eating snack. This was corrected when child was asked by the director to wash his hands.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Part of the outdoor play area has grass that needed to be cut. Picture was taken.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 14, 2023
- Jun 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 25, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 29, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“Operation does not currently have fire inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2023
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“Operation does not currently have Sanitation inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about The Nest School Park Cypress
Is The Nest School Park Cypress licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 14, 2023.
When was The Nest School Park Cypress last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 24 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Nest School Park Cypress had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 12 of 24 visits in the last 3 years; 23 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can The Nest School Park Cypress care for?
333, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does The Nest School Park Cypress accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Nest School Park Cypress' hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Nest School Park Cypress cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 944-4320 to ask.
What is The Nest School Park Cypress' phone number?
(281) 944-4320.
Where is The Nest School Park Cypress?
18150 Park Cypress St, Houston, TX 77094. The nearest other daycare we list is Eagles On The Rock Bilingual Academy, 0.2 miles away.