Precious Stones Academy
7518 E Mount Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77050
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
28 critical, 44 serious, 12 minor findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 12, 2024.
48 inspections · 12 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 17, 2026
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Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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28 critical, 44 serious, 12 minor findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 12, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
20 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1605(1) (8 visits); 746.1205(a)(4) (4 visits); 746.4305 (4 visits); 746.1301(a)(1)(A) (4 visits); 746.707 (4 visits); 746.305(a)(6) (4 visits); 746.301(2) (4 visits); 746.605(3) (4 visits); 746.2805(7) (4 visits); 746.1403(a)(4)(A) (4 visits); 746.1201(1) (4 visits); 746.2426(a)(1) (4 visits); 746.3407(12) (4 visits); 746.2207(c)(4) (4 visits); 746.1403(a)(3)(A) (4 visits); 746.1003(4) (4 visits); 746.909 (4 visits); 746.1329(b)(2) (4 visits); 746.1403(a)(5)(A) (4 visits); 746.501(b)(1) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Feb 23, 2024.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
68 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on investigation findings, it was found that a 2-year-old toddler would be in the infant room during naptime with the youngest infant being 4 months old. It was also found that infants under the age of 17 months have been combined with children 18 months and older during the morning intake with 27 children in care from the ages of 4 months to 4 years old.
State verification published Feb 23, 2024.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
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- 2026
- Jun 1, 2026 to Jun 1, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2025
- Jun 5, 2025 to Jun 5, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2024
- Jan 17, 2024 to Jun 6, 202424 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Jan 12, 2024Complaint investigation7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on the investigation findings, proper supervision is not being maintained at the operation.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A self-report was not made to licensing reporting a situation where a 3-year-old ran into the parking lot from an unfenced playground.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on investigation findings, it was found that a 2-year-old toddler would be in the infant room during naptime with the youngest infant being 4 months old. It was also found that infants under the age of 17 months have been combined with children 18 months and older during the morning intake with 27 children in care from the ages of 4 months to 4 years old.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an inspection conducted for the investigation on 1/17/24, it was found that the Pre-k class for the 3- to 4-year-old children utilize the big playground that has no fence enclosing the play space. The big playground is located next to an open parking lot that has an entrance and exit gate that is kept open for parents and visitors.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4305.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Based on the investigation findings, 3 new hires have not completed their orientation training within seven days of employment.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(1)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Based on information and documents obtained for the investigation, the guardian was not provided with an incident report to sign and date regarding their 3-year-old running into the parking lot from the unfenced playground.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2024. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
During the investigation, it was found that there was no written notification to licensing regarding a change in added outdoor space for a playground.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024. Standard 746.301(2).
- Jan 12, 2024Complaint investigation7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A self-report was not made to licensing reporting a situation where a 3-year-old ran into the parking lot from an unfenced playground.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on the investigation findings, proper supervision is not being maintained at the operation.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Based on information and documents obtained for the investigation, the guardian was not provided with an incident report to sign and date regarding their 3-year-old running into the parking lot from the unfenced playground.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2024. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an inspection conducted for the investigation on 1/17/24, it was found that the Pre-k class for the 3- to 4-year-old children utilize the big playground that has no fence enclosing the play space. The big playground is located next to an open parking lot that has an entrance and exit gate that is kept open for parents and visitors.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4305.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Based on the investigation findings, 3 new hires have not completed their orientation training within seven days of employment.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(1)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on investigation findings, it was found that a 2-year-old toddler would be in the infant room during naptime with the youngest infant being 4 months old. It was also found that infants under the age of 17 months have been combined with children 18 months and older during the morning intake with 27 children in care from the ages of 4 months to 4 years old.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
During the investigation, it was found that there was no written notification to licensing regarding a change in added outdoor space for a playground.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024. Standard 746.301(2).
- Jan 12, 2024Complaint investigation7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on the investigation findings, proper supervision is not being maintained at the operation.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A self-report was not made to licensing reporting a situation where a 3-year-old ran into the parking lot from an unfenced playground.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an inspection conducted for the investigation on 1/17/24, it was found that the Pre-k class for the 3- to 4-year-old children utilize the big playground that has no fence enclosing the play space. The big playground is located next to an open parking lot that has an entrance and exit gate that is kept open for parents and visitors.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4305.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Based on information and documents obtained for the investigation, the guardian was not provided with an incident report to sign and date regarding their 3-year-old running into the parking lot from the unfenced playground.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2024. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Based on the investigation findings, 3 new hires have not completed their orientation training within seven days of employment.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(1)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on investigation findings, it was found that a 2-year-old toddler would be in the infant room during naptime with the youngest infant being 4 months old. It was also found that infants under the age of 17 months have been combined with children 18 months and older during the morning intake with 27 children in care from the ages of 4 months to 4 years old.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
During the investigation, it was found that there was no written notification to licensing regarding a change in added outdoor space for a playground.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024. Standard 746.301(2).
- Jan 12, 2024Complaint investigation7 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
A self-report was not made to licensing reporting a situation where a 3-year-old ran into the parking lot from an unfenced playground.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on the investigation findings, proper supervision is not being maintained at the operation.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Notification of Change in Space
During the investigation, it was found that there was no written notification to licensing regarding a change in added outdoor space for a playground.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024. Standard 746.301(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on investigation findings, it was found that a 2-year-old toddler would be in the infant room during naptime with the youngest infant being 4 months old. It was also found that infants under the age of 17 months have been combined with children 18 months and older during the morning intake with 27 children in care from the ages of 4 months to 4 years old.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Based on the investigation findings, 3 new hires have not completed their orientation training within seven days of employment.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(1)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Based on information and documents obtained for the investigation, the guardian was not provided with an incident report to sign and date regarding their 3-year-old running into the parking lot from the unfenced playground.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2024. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
During an inspection conducted for the investigation on 1/17/24, it was found that the Pre-k class for the 3- to 4-year-old children utilize the big playground that has no fence enclosing the play space. The big playground is located next to an open parking lot that has an entrance and exit gate that is kept open for parents and visitors.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4305.
- Jan 5, 2024 to Jan 5, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 5, 2024 inspection
- Jan 5, 2024 inspection
- Jan 5, 2024 inspection
- Jan 5, 2024 inspection
- 2023
- Dec 4, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
In the infant room, there were two 3 year olds combined with a younger infant of the age of 4 months old. The oldest a child could be in the room is 22 months old, but there were two 36 month old children. This was corrected when both children were removed from the room and brought to the Pre-K room.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Dec 4, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
In the infant room, there were two 3 year olds combined with a younger infant of the age of 4 months old. The oldest a child could be in the room is 22 months old, but there were two 36 month old children. This was corrected when both children were removed from the room and brought to the Pre-K room.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Dec 4, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
In the infant room, there were two 3 year olds combined with a younger infant of the age of 4 months old. The oldest a child could be in the room is 22 months old, but there were two 36 month old children. This was corrected when both children were removed from the room and brought to the Pre-K room.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Dec 4, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
In the infant room, there were two 3 year olds combined with a younger infant of the age of 4 months old. The oldest a child could be in the room is 22 months old, but there were two 36 month old children. This was corrected when both children were removed from the room and brought to the Pre-K room.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Nov 30, 2023Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was found that a child was placed in a dark restroom as punishment.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, 2 children's admission forms did not have an admission date documented.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(3).
- Nov 30, 2023Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was found that a child was placed in a dark restroom as punishment.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, 2 children's admission forms did not have an admission date documented.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(3).
- Nov 30, 2023Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was found that a child was placed in a dark restroom as punishment.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, 2 children's admission forms did not have an admission date documented.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(3).
- Nov 30, 2023Complaint investigation2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was found that a child was placed in a dark restroom as punishment.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(7).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, 2 children's admission forms did not have an admission date documented.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(3).
- Nov 27, 2023Inspection8 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A person who was identified as a volunteer caregiver was found asleep in the infant room while one infant was asleep in a restrictive device and two infants sleep on mats. This volunteer was counted in ratio and left alone to care for infants. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to wake up and remove the sleeping 3 month old infant from the restrictive device.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 3 month old infant was asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected when the 3 month old was removed from the device and placed in a crib.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In the infant room, two bottles of cleaning supples were on the low ledge of the window making them accessible enough to walking infants. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the cleaning supplies by placing them in a locked cabinet.
Correction verified Nov 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- CriticalTexas: High
Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
A person identified as a volunteer caregiver was counted in child/caregiver ratio while not having current CPR/First Aid training. This person was also found asleep while caring for 3 infants of the ages 3 months old and two 17 months old. The 3 month old infant was found asleep in a restrictive device. This person was identified as a volunteer by the director, but has been present at the operation consistently. There are no training records for this person.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric CPR
A person identified as a volunteer had unsupervised access to children in care in the infant room without having pediatric CPR training.There were 3 infants in care of the ages 3 months old and two 17 months old.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Standard 746.1403(a)(4)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During naptime in the toddler room, a christian video was playing while the children were falliing asleep on the mats.This was corrected when the video was turned off and music was playing.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2207(c)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
A person identified as a volunteer had unsupervised access to children in care in the infant room without having pediatric first aid training. There were 3 infants in care of the ages 3 months old and two 17 months old.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Standard 746.1403(a)(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Access to Personnel Records
Requested files were not made immediately accessible for review. Files were requested at 11:30AM and were made available to review over the timespan of 5 hours. The director was assisting in and out of classrooms and assisting with lunch and nap time before providing licensing with the requested files. One caregiver file was never made available for review.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Standard 746.909.
- Nov 27, 2023Inspection8 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 3 month old infant was asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected when the 3 month old was removed from the device and placed in a crib.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A person who was identified as a volunteer caregiver was found asleep in the infant room while one infant was asleep in a restrictive device and two infants sleep on mats. This volunteer was counted in ratio and left alone to care for infants. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to wake up and remove the sleeping 3 month old infant from the restrictive device.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
A person identified as a volunteer caregiver was counted in child/caregiver ratio while not having current CPR/First Aid training. This person was also found asleep while caring for 3 infants of the ages 3 months old and two 17 months old. The 3 month old infant was found asleep in a restrictive device. This person was identified as a volunteer by the director, but has been present at the operation consistently. There are no training records for this person.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In the infant room, two bottles of cleaning supples were on the low ledge of the window making them accessible enough to walking infants. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the cleaning supplies by placing them in a locked cabinet.
Correction verified Nov 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
A person identified as a volunteer had unsupervised access to children in care in the infant room without having pediatric first aid training. There were 3 infants in care of the ages 3 months old and two 17 months old.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Standard 746.1403(a)(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Access to Personnel Records
Requested files were not made immediately accessible for review. Files were requested at 11:30AM and were made available to review over the timespan of 5 hours. The director was assisting in and out of classrooms and assisting with lunch and nap time before providing licensing with the requested files. One caregiver file was never made available for review.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Standard 746.909.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric CPR
A person identified as a volunteer had unsupervised access to children in care in the infant room without having pediatric CPR training.There were 3 infants in care of the ages 3 months old and two 17 months old.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Standard 746.1403(a)(4)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During naptime in the toddler room, a christian video was playing while the children were falliing asleep on the mats.This was corrected when the video was turned off and music was playing.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2207(c)(4).
- Nov 27, 2023Inspection8 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
A person identified as a volunteer caregiver was counted in child/caregiver ratio while not having current CPR/First Aid training. This person was also found asleep while caring for 3 infants of the ages 3 months old and two 17 months old. The 3 month old infant was found asleep in a restrictive device. This person was identified as a volunteer by the director, but has been present at the operation consistently. There are no training records for this person.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A person who was identified as a volunteer caregiver was found asleep in the infant room while one infant was asleep in a restrictive device and two infants sleep on mats. This volunteer was counted in ratio and left alone to care for infants. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to wake up and remove the sleeping 3 month old infant from the restrictive device.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In the infant room, two bottles of cleaning supples were on the low ledge of the window making them accessible enough to walking infants. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the cleaning supplies by placing them in a locked cabinet.
Correction verified Nov 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 3 month old infant was asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected when the 3 month old was removed from the device and placed in a crib.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric CPR
A person identified as a volunteer had unsupervised access to children in care in the infant room without having pediatric CPR training.There were 3 infants in care of the ages 3 months old and two 17 months old.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Standard 746.1403(a)(4)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Access to Personnel Records
Requested files were not made immediately accessible for review. Files were requested at 11:30AM and were made available to review over the timespan of 5 hours. The director was assisting in and out of classrooms and assisting with lunch and nap time before providing licensing with the requested files. One caregiver file was never made available for review.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Standard 746.909.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
A person identified as a volunteer had unsupervised access to children in care in the infant room without having pediatric first aid training. There were 3 infants in care of the ages 3 months old and two 17 months old.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Standard 746.1403(a)(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During naptime in the toddler room, a christian video was playing while the children were falliing asleep on the mats.This was corrected when the video was turned off and music was playing.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2207(c)(4).
- Nov 27, 2023Inspection8 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 3 month old infant was asleep in a restrictive device. This was corrected when the 3 month old was removed from the device and placed in a crib.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
A person identified as a volunteer caregiver was counted in child/caregiver ratio while not having current CPR/First Aid training. This person was also found asleep while caring for 3 infants of the ages 3 months old and two 17 months old. The 3 month old infant was found asleep in a restrictive device. This person was identified as a volunteer by the director, but has been present at the operation consistently. There are no training records for this person.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In the infant room, two bottles of cleaning supples were on the low ledge of the window making them accessible enough to walking infants. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the cleaning supplies by placing them in a locked cabinet.
Correction verified Nov 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A person who was identified as a volunteer caregiver was found asleep in the infant room while one infant was asleep in a restrictive device and two infants sleep on mats. This volunteer was counted in ratio and left alone to care for infants. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to wake up and remove the sleeping 3 month old infant from the restrictive device.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric CPR
A person identified as a volunteer had unsupervised access to children in care in the infant room without having pediatric CPR training.There were 3 infants in care of the ages 3 months old and two 17 months old.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Standard 746.1403(a)(4)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During naptime in the toddler room, a christian video was playing while the children were falliing asleep on the mats.This was corrected when the video was turned off and music was playing.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2207(c)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
A person identified as a volunteer had unsupervised access to children in care in the infant room without having pediatric first aid training. There were 3 infants in care of the ages 3 months old and two 17 months old.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Standard 746.1403(a)(3)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Access to Personnel Records
Requested files were not made immediately accessible for review. Files were requested at 11:30AM and were made available to review over the timespan of 5 hours. The director was assisting in and out of classrooms and assisting with lunch and nap time before providing licensing with the requested files. One caregiver file was never made available for review.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023. Standard 746.909.
- Nov 14, 2023Complaint investigation3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual
Based on documentation obtained during the investigation, records showing that a volunteer has been constantly working at the operation from April 12, 2022 without having started or completed 24 clock hours of annual training. This volunteer was counted in child/caregiver ratio and has cared for children unsupervised.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1403(a)(5)(A).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Date
Based on documentation obtained for the investigation, it was found that one caregiver's training certificate shows inaccurate date information. This certificate counts a total of 30 clock hours completed on 7/8/23. There is a breakdown of clock hours for each training given on the certificate, but dates are not listed for each training as 30 clock hours cannot be completed in one day.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1329(b)(2).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies or parent handbook does not state that parents may visit anytime during operating hours without requiring prior approval. In the parent handbook, it states that parents have to acquire prior approval before touring and visiting the school.
Correction verified Nov 28, 2024. Standard 746.501(b)(1).
- Nov 14, 2023Complaint investigation3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual
Based on documentation obtained during the investigation, records showing that a volunteer has been constantly working at the operation from April 12, 2022 without having started or completed 24 clock hours of annual training. This volunteer was counted in child/caregiver ratio and has cared for children unsupervised.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1403(a)(5)(A).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies or parent handbook does not state that parents may visit anytime during operating hours without requiring prior approval. In the parent handbook, it states that parents have to acquire prior approval before touring and visiting the school.
Correction verified Nov 28, 2024. Standard 746.501(b)(1).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Date
Based on documentation obtained for the investigation, it was found that one caregiver's training certificate shows inaccurate date information. This certificate counts a total of 30 clock hours completed on 7/8/23. There is a breakdown of clock hours for each training given on the certificate, but dates are not listed for each training as 30 clock hours cannot be completed in one day.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1329(b)(2).
- Nov 14, 2023Complaint investigation3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual
Based on documentation obtained during the investigation, records showing that a volunteer has been constantly working at the operation from April 12, 2022 without having started or completed 24 clock hours of annual training. This volunteer was counted in child/caregiver ratio and has cared for children unsupervised.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1403(a)(5)(A).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies or parent handbook does not state that parents may visit anytime during operating hours without requiring prior approval. In the parent handbook, it states that parents have to acquire prior approval before touring and visiting the school.
Correction verified Nov 28, 2024. Standard 746.501(b)(1).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Date
Based on documentation obtained for the investigation, it was found that one caregiver's training certificate shows inaccurate date information. This certificate counts a total of 30 clock hours completed on 7/8/23. There is a breakdown of clock hours for each training given on the certificate, but dates are not listed for each training as 30 clock hours cannot be completed in one day.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1329(b)(2).
- Nov 14, 2023Complaint investigation3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual
Based on documentation obtained during the investigation, records showing that a volunteer has been constantly working at the operation from April 12, 2022 without having started or completed 24 clock hours of annual training. This volunteer was counted in child/caregiver ratio and has cared for children unsupervised.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1403(a)(5)(A).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies or parent handbook does not state that parents may visit anytime during operating hours without requiring prior approval. In the parent handbook, it states that parents have to acquire prior approval before touring and visiting the school.
Correction verified Nov 28, 2024. Standard 746.501(b)(1).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Date
Based on documentation obtained for the investigation, it was found that one caregiver's training certificate shows inaccurate date information. This certificate counts a total of 30 clock hours completed on 7/8/23. There is a breakdown of clock hours for each training given on the certificate, but dates are not listed for each training as 30 clock hours cannot be completed in one day.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1329(b)(2).
- Oct 4, 2023 to Oct 4, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2022
- Oct 4, 2022 to Oct 4, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2021
- Oct 4, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children did not have current immunization records on file.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2021. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Two out of three caregivers were missing their educational qualifications on file.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2021. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
There was no record of lock down drills.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(3).
- Oct 4, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
There was no record of lock down drills.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Two out of three caregivers were missing their educational qualifications on file.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2021. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children did not have current immunization records on file.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2021. Standard 746.613(b).
- Oct 4, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
There was no record of lock down drills.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Two out of three caregivers were missing their educational qualifications on file.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2021. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children did not have current immunization records on file.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2021. Standard 746.613(b).
- Oct 4, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Two out of three caregivers were missing their educational qualifications on file.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2021. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
There was no record of lock down drills.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children did not have current immunization records on file.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2021. Standard 746.613(b).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Sep 25, 2015
- Capacity
- 149 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Harris
- Website
- www.preciousstonesacad.com
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7518 E Mount Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77050
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