# Precious Stones Academy Precious Stones Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 149 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 7518 E Mount Houston Rd, Houston, TX 77050 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 149 - License/permit: 1563523 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 449-0152 - Website: www.preciousstonesacad.com - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1176908 ## Inspection record 21 findings across 16 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-10-04 to 2026-06-01); 14 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2024-01-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-23: 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. (§746.1301(a)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-1-a)) - 2024-01-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-02-23: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-01-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-08: 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. (§746.4305; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4305)) - 2024-01-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-23: 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. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2024-01-12 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-02-23: 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. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2024-01-12 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-02-09: 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. (§746.707; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-707)) - 2024-01-12 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-02-08: 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. (§746.301(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-301-2)) - 2023-12-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-01-05: 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. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2023-11-30 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-05: 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. (§746.2805(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-7)) - 2023-11-30 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-01-05: 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. (§746.605(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-3)) - 2023-11-27 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2023-12-04: 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. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1)) - 2023-11-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-12-04: 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. (§746.909; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-909)) - 2023-11-27 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.2207(c)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-c-4)) - 2023-11-27 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-27: 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. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - 2023-11-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-12-04: 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. (§746.1403(a)(4)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1403-a-4-a)) - …and 6 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [A Life Christian Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1267924) — 2.07 km, capacity 80 - [Mrs. Nikkis Childcare & Academic Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1173945) — 2.4 km, capacity 39 - [Eli's Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1321220) — 2.44 km, capacity 21 - [R & R Learning Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-923535) — 3.18 km, capacity 40 - [Successful Starters Learning Academy II](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1140631) — 3.3 km, capacity 136 - [Precious Moments Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-273978) — 3.34 km, capacity 39 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1176908 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1176908 - us_census_geocoder record 7518 E MOUNT HOUSTON RD|HOUSTON|TX|77050 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1563523 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1563523 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-aymx~wgxs_tgu4 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1563523 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02328-2684 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02328-2684 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1176908 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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