Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.55
- Local median
- 0.11
A Precious 1 Child Care
921 N MIDLAND DR, Midland, TX 79703-5456
- Operation number:
- 861006
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Midland
- Capacity:
- 44
- License effective:
- November 21, 2006
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 4326942255
- Email:
- apreciouscare@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for A Precious 1 Child Care from January 27, 2022 through July 28, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 21, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 31
- Higher-concern violations
- 19
- Repeated topics
- 6
4 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 7 local median in 79703
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 11%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 6
- Local average
- 0.73
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 20, 2023May 9, 2025July 6, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 20, 2023November 25, 2024Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 20, 2023July 6, 2026Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 20, 2023May 9, 2025Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 20, 2023July 21, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 6, 2026July 21, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A caregiver had 21 children by herself. Specified age group is 4. Over ratio by 3 Corrrected at inspection when another caregiver arrived.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 28, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A Caregiver who was supervising 2-6 year old children stepped out of the classroom to open the front door leaving the children unattended.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 28, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Fire Drills for the months of May and June 2026 were not done. Last Fire Drill was on 4/21/2026.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a recent Children's Product Certification. The last certification was on 11/25/2024. Corrected at inspection when the Director filled up the Children's Product Certification Form and posted it.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The Director who was supervising the school age children stepped out of the classroom to open the front door leaving the children unattended.
- Correction deadline
- July 6, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2026
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Documentation for the Fire Drill, Shelter in Place and Severe Weather was not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Children younger than two years old were having screen time. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver switch off the television.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director has not completed 30 clock hours of annual training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver has not completed the required 24 clock hours of annual training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant was sleeping in a restrictive device which was inside the crib. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the restrictive device and laid the infant on the crib.
- Correction deadline
- June 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 25, 2024
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A child did not have an updated immunization record available for review. Corrected at inspection when the parent sent an updated immunization record to the Director,
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Infants were combined with older children and the oldest child in the group is 21 months older than the youngest child. Corrected at inspection when the toddlers went back to their classroom
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- January 25, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 26, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The Toddler Class had the TV on while having lunch. Corrected at inspection when the Director asked the caregiver to turn off the TV.
- 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was no documentation available for review for emergency drills.
- Correction deadline
- December 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a recent Children's Product Certification available for review. Corrected at inspection when the Director filled up a new form.
- Correction deadline
- December 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation does not have a current fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There were 28 children with only one caregiver in a classroom. Oldest child is 6 years old and youngest child is 7 months old . The oldest child is more than 18 months older than the youngest child. Corrected at inspection when the Director arrived with another caregiver and the school age children and infants went to their classrooms.
- Correction deadline
- June 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- There were 28 children in a classroom with only one caregiver. The oldest child was 6 years old and the youngest child was 7 months old.
- Correction deadline
- June 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- There were 2 infants asleep in their cribs unsupervised in the infant room. Corrected at inspection when a caregiver arrived.
- Correction deadline
- June 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The television was on in the infant room. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver switched it off.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operation has not included the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity in the operational policies. Corrected at inspection when the Director amended the operational policies to include indoor and outdoor physical activity.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A new employee with direct access to children did not have a cleared initial background check. Background check is still pending. Corrected at inspection when the employee was asked to leave the operation.
- Correction deadline
- June 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 3 months old infant was asleep in a crib with a blanket. Corrected at inspection when the blanket was removed.
- Correction deadline
- February 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There was no additional employee or caregiver in the building during naptime. Corrected at inspection when another caregiver arrived.
- Correction deadline
- February 11, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not do a fire drill for the month of January 2022.
- Correction deadline
- February 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There were 3 naptime groups. There was no additional employee or caregiver present in the building during naptime. Corrected at inspection when the Director arrived.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)(5)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- During naptime a classroom with eleven children did not have a caregiver present.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)(6)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director has not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- February 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(6)(A)
No recorded violations in this report