A Precious 1 Child Care
921 N MIDLAND DR, Midland, TX 79703 · Midland County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 44
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mollie Ball
- Phone
- (432) 694-2255
- Regulated since
- Nov 21, 2006
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 296177 · number 861006
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (8), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A Caregiver who was supervising 2-6 year old children stepped out of the classroom to open the front door leaving the children unattended.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
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Supervision & ratios
A caregiver had 21 children by herself. Specified age group is 4. Over ratio by 3 Corrrected at inspection when another caregiver arrived.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-21. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The Director who was supervising the school age children stepped out of the classroom to open the front door leaving the children unattended.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-06. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-07-06.
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Safety & premises
Fire Drills for the months of May and June 2026 were not done. Last Fire Drill was on 4/21/2026.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-13. Correction verified 2026-07-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Children younger than two years old were having screen time. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver switch off the television.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-09.
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Safety & premises
Documentation for the Fire Drill, Shelter in Place and Severe Weather was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-16.
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Other
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Nov 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver has not completed the required 24 clock hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-09. Correction verified 2024-12-09.
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Staff background & training
Director has not completed 30 clock hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-13.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
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.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-13. Correction verified 2024-06-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-01-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-20.
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Other
The Toddler Class had the TV on while having lunch. Corrected at inspection when the Director asked the caregiver to turn off the TV.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-20. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
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Safety & premises
There was no documentation available for review for emergency drills.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-27. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
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Illness & medication
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,
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-20.
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Staff background & training
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Jul 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation does not have a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-07-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There were 2 infants asleep in their cribs unsupervised in the infant room. Corrected at inspection when a caregiver arrived.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-22. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-22. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-22. Correction verified 2022-07-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-10. Correction verified 2022-06-22.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-06-24. Correction verified 2022-06-24.
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Other
The television was on in the infant room. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver switched it off.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There was no additional employee or caregiver in the building during naptime. Corrected at inspection when another caregiver arrived.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(5) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
A 3 months old infant was asleep in a crib with a blanket. Corrected at inspection when the blanket was removed.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-02-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Director has not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-15. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(5) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-01.
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Supervision & ratios
During naptime a classroom with eleven children did not have a caregiver present.
HHSC 746.1613(a)(6) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-01.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not do a fire drill for the month of January 2022.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-02.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 27, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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