Precious Stones Academy
7518 E MOUNT HOUSTON RD, Houston, TX 77050 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 149
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Anetta Parker
- Phone
- (281) 449-0152
- Regulated since
- Sep 25, 2015
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1176908 · number 1563523
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 14 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (5), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the investigation findings, proper supervision is not being maintained at the operation.
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 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-23.
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Staff background & training
Based on the investigation findings, 3 new hires have not completed their orientation training within seven days of employment.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-15. Correction verified 2024-02-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-23.
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Other
During the investigation, it was found that there was no written notification to licensing regarding a change in added outdoor space for a playground.
HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-15. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-23.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-08.
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Illness & medication
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.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-04. Correction verified 2024-01-05.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 1, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was found that a child was placed in a dark restroom as punishment.
HHSC 746.2805(7) — Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-28. Correction verified 2024-01-05.
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Other
Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, 2 children's admission forms did not have an admission date documented.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-03. Correction verified 2024-01-05.
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Other Serious
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Nov 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1003(4) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1403(a)(3)(A) — Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1403(a)(4)(A) — Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
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Other
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.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
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.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-11-27.
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.909 — Access to Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 14, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1329(b)(2) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-22. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1403(a)(5)(A) — Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-24 annual
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-01-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.501(b)(1) — Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-12-04. Correction verified 2024-11-28.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
There was no record of lock down drills.
HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-11. Correction verified 2021-10-11.
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Illness & medication
One out of four children did not have current immunization records on file.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-11. Correction verified 2021-10-11.
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Staff background & training
Two out of three caregivers were missing their educational qualifications on file.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-11. Correction verified 2021-10-14.
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Records & paperwork
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