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Precious Stones Academy
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 7518 E MOUNT HOUSTON RD, Houston, TX 77050
County: Harris County
Phone: (281) 449-0152
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 149 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1563523
Permit: Full Permit, issued September 25, 2015
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 11 inspections
- 3 investigations
- 21 citations from these visits (risk level: High 7, Medium High 7, Medium 4, Medium Low 3)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from October 4, 2022 to June 1, 2026, newest first: 16 visits and 21 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
June 1, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 5, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 6, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 9, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 12, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 23, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 8, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 17, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
January 12, 2024 · Investigation · 7 citations
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 9, 2024 · Correction verified: February 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 15, 2024 · Correction verified: February 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the investigation, it was found that there was no written notification to licensing regarding a change in added outdoor space for a playground.
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 9, 2024 · Correction verified: February 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the investigation findings, proper supervision is not being maintained at the operation.
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 9, 2024 · Correction verified: February 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 9, 2024 · Correction verified: February 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 9, 2024 · Correction verified: February 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 15, 2024 · Correction verified: February 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the investigation findings, 3 new hires have not completed their orientation training within seven days of employment.
January 5, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 4, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 4, 2023 · Correction verified: January 5, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
November 30, 2023 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 28, 2023 · Correction verified: January 5, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was found that a child was placed in a dark restroom as punishment.
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 3, 2024 · Correction verified: January 5, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, 2 children's admission forms did not have an admission date documented.
November 27, 2023 · Inspection · 8 citations
746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 27, 2023 · Correction verified: December 4, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 27, 2023 · Correction verified: November 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1403(a)(4)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 15, 2023 · Correction verified: December 4, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 27, 2023 · Correction verified: December 4, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1403(a)(3)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 15, 2023 · Correction verified: December 4, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 27, 2023 · Correction verified: December 4, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 27, 2023 · Correction verified: December 4, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
November 14, 2023 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.1403(a)(5)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 31, 2024 · Correction verified: January 15, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1329(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 22, 2024 · Correction verified: January 25, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: December 4, 2023 · Correction verified: November 28, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
October 4, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 4, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
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- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.