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Precious Stones Academy

7518 E MOUNT HOUSTON RD, Houston, TX 77050-5726

Operation number:
1563523
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
149
License effective:
September 25, 2015
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2814490152
Email:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 17 available inspections for Precious Stones Academy from October 4, 2021 through June 1, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 24 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 12, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness.

Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.

Eight later inspections, from January 17, 2024 through June 1, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
17

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
24

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
16

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
5

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 11 local median in Houston

Compared to 920 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.41
Local median
0.99

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
35%
Local median
35%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
35%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
5
Local average
1.55

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
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 status
Correction evaluated February 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
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 deadline
February 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the investigation findings, proper supervision is not being maintained at the operation.
Correction deadline
February 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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 deadline
February 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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 deadline
February 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Official code
746.4305
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
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 deadline
February 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Official code
746.301(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Based on the investigation findings, 3 new hires have not completed their orientation training within seven days of employment.
Correction deadline
February 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Official code
746.1301(a)(1)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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 deadline
December 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was found that a child was placed in a dark restroom as punishment.
Correction deadline
December 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
Official code
746.2805(7)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, 2 children's admission forms did not have an admission date documented.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Official code
746.605(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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 deadline
November 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Official code
746.1003(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Official code
746.2207(c)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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 deadline
November 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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 deadline
November 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Official code
746.909
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 deadline
December 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1403(a)(3)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Official code
746.1403(a)(3)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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 deadline
November 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
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 status
Correction evaluated November 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 deadline
December 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1403(a)(4)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1403(a)(4)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 deadline
January 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1403(a)(5)(A) - Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual
Official code
746.1403(a)(5)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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 deadline
January 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.1329(b)(2) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Date
Official code
746.1329(b)(2)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
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 deadline
December 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
Official code
746.501(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was no record of lock down drills.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
Official code
746.5205(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two out of three caregivers were missing their educational qualifications on file.
Correction deadline
October 11, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 14, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Official code
746.901(2)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of four children did not have current immunization records on file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)