Precious Moments Home Child Care

3508 WESSEX CT, Denton, TX 76210 · Denton County

38cited violations

19serious

19inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 6
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Laura Rutherford
Phone: (702) 338-1005
Regulated since: Aug 17, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1382666 · number 1724452
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 12
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 11
Records & paperwork 5
Other 5

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	14	7	Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (5), Records & paperwork (3), Other (2)
2025	4	2	Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2)
2024	5	2	Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2023	6	4	Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2022	6	3	Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2021	3	1	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 9, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operations backyard has loose boards, split boards, deep holes, a shovel, and loose water hose present.
  
  HHSC 747.4407(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-12. Correction verified 2026-09-09.
HHSC inspection history
May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The substitute caregiver is missing the following annual training; -Prevention, recognition, and reporting of abuse/neglect,
  
  HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-24. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
- Records & paperwork
  One child is missing a health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-24. Correction verified 2026-02-24.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The substitute caregiver is missing the following annual training; -Prevention, recognition, and reporting of abuse/neglect,
  
  HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-18. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies is missing the parent rights section.
  
  HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-18. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
- Records & paperwork
  One child is missing a health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-18. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The CPR/First aid for the primary caregiver is expired.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-29. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The substitute caregiver is missing the annual training for the last full year.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-29. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver is missing the annual training hours for the last full year.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-29. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
- Other
  One infant is missing an updated feeding schedule on file.
  
  HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies is missing the parent rights section.
  
  HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
- Records & paperwork
  One child is missing a health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
- Other Serious
  Two children files are missing the updated special care needs section completed.
  
  HHSC 747.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
- Safety & premises Serious
  One childs file is missing the phone number and address for the emergency contact listed.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The substitute is missing the 24 hours of annual training for the last full year.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-08-01.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver does not have the 30 hours of annual training from the last full year.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The backyard fence has a few broken planks.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-07-28.
- Illness & medication
  One child is missing immunizations on file.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have the 30 annual hours availble for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-04. Correction verified 2024-07-15.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The substitute caregiver is missing a current CPR/First Aid certificate on file.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-20. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
- Records & paperwork
  One childs file is missing a health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-03. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
- Other
  Four children files are missing the updated water permission information.
  
  HHSC 747.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-20. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
- Other Serious
  Four children files were reviewed and missing the updated special care statements.
  
  HHSC 747.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-20. Correction verified 2024-06-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The outdoor backyard fence has two broken pieces.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have documentation for severe weathering/shelter available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(2) — Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have documentation for lock down drills, available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have the correct fire extinguisher.
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-17.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver lacks 5 hours in Management training.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(e)(1) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required training less than- 5 years experience
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-17. Correction verified 2023-02-15.
- Records & paperwork
  One childs file was missing a signed health statment.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-01. Correction verified 2023-02-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During inspection, the primary caregiver's required training certificates were only partially available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-28. Correction verified 2022-08-01.
HHSC inspection history
May 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation's outdoor active play space has large amounts of animal faecal matter in the yard, loose boards, and holes in the yard.
  
  HHSC 747.4407(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-21. Correction verified 2022-02-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A television was on while children were laying down for naptime.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-20. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not been consistently maintaining menus.
  
  HHSC 747.3113(1) — Maintain Menus
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-20. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation's outdoor active play space has multiple deep holes in the ground and large gates in the fencing.
  
  HHSC 747.4407(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-03. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have documentation that monthly fire drills have been conducted.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-20. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  A child was placed in a bouncer and safety straps were not used during inspection. CI: The child was placed in the bouncer and straps were secured.
  
  HHSC 747.2307 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a written feeding plan for one infant in care.
  
  HHSC 747.2321(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-10. Correction verified 2021-11-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have individual labeled storage for children in care.
  
  HHSC 747.4305 — Storage for Individual Belongings
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-15. Correction verified 2021-11-11.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Precious Moments Home Child Care, 3508 WESSEX CT, Denton, TX 76210-8808 (operation ID 1382666, operation number 1724452), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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