Licensed center · Houston, TX
Precious Stones Academy
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 149
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 149 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- None within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 149 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Skill classes
Part-time care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
7518 E Mount Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77050 · Harris County
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1563523
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- September 2015
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
14 inspections on record, most recent Jun 1, 2026. 6 of 17 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jun 1, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 6, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 9, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 12, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 17, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 12, 2024Self-reported incident7 standards cited
- 746.301(2)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Feb 15, 2024
- 746.4305Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.707Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(1)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Feb 15, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.301(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Jan 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Dec 4, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Dec 4, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Nov 30, 2023Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.2805(7)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Dec 28, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(3)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Jan 3, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2805(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Nov 27, 2023Inspection8 standards cited
- 746.909Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Nov 27, 2023
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Nov 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1003(4)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Nov 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1403(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Dec 15, 2023
- 746.2426(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Nov 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Nov 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2207(c)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 Nov 27, 2023, at the inspection
- 746.1403(a)(4)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Dec 15, 2023
- 746.909Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Nov 14, 2023Self-reported incident3 standards cited
- 746.1329(b)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Jan 22, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Dec 4, 2023
- 746.1403(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Jan 31, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1329(b)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Cited standards by risk level
24 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Jun 1, 2026. All 24 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High729%
- Medium High938%
- Medium521%
- Medium Low313%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 11 of 14 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 24 findings, 23 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jan 12, 2024, 8 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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