Austin · Licensed center
Precious Jewels Daycare
At a glance
- Medium play-based center, licensed for 132 children.
Program news
The state’s license allowed 140 children in July. Since October it allows 132.
From the state’s licensing record. Shortlist last read it on November 8, 2026.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
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Licensing inspections
Jul 15, 20261 citation
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forHigh
“At inspection, three separate caregivers could not provide CCR the correct count of children for two separate classrooms, during operating hours.”
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Jun 29, 20262 citations
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on FileHigh
“At inspection, an infant was observed sleeping in a swaddle. The child did not have a doctor's note for the swaddle.”
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
746.1601 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium High
“At the inspection, 7 infants were alone with one caregiver. The caregiver should have only been alone with up to 4 infants.”
746.1601 - Child, Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
May 13, 20262 citations
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal PatternsMedium High
“At inspection, the operation was not serving milk with lunch, on a daily basis.”
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
746.5205(4) - Documentation of DrillsMedium
“At inspection, the operation did not have fire drill documentation for the month of April 2026. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the fire drill documentation.”
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Oct 23, 20252 citations
746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagramMedium High
“There were no emergency evacuation plans posted.”
746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium High
“The Health inspection documentation was not available to confirm it has been done.”
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- October 5, 2026
- On file
- 4 visits since October 2025 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
An investigation concluded that two caregivers did not use good judgment or self-control when they had a loud and disruptive argument with each other in front of children in care, which included cursing at each other.
· October 5, 2026
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Oct 2026 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · October 5, 2026
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High
The investigation concluded that a caregiver left her classroom for a couple minutes, leaving the co-teacher out of ratio.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
An investigation concluded that two caregivers did not use good judgment or self-control when they had a loud and disruptive argument with each other in front of children in care, which included cursing at each other.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High
The investigation concluded that a caregiver, picked up an infant by the child's arm and not the trunk of the infant's body, while in care.
Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 15, 2026
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High
At inspection, three separate caregivers could not provide CCR the correct count of children for two separate classrooms, during operating hours.
Jul 2026 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · July 13, 2026
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High
At the inspection, 11 toddlers were alone with one caregiver. The caregiver should have only been alone with up to 9 toddlers
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High
The operation is serving some meals and snacks that to not align with the meal patterns established by the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program.
746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily · Medium
The investigation concluded that the operation was allowing screentime, for children under the age of 2-years-old.
Jul 2026 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · July 13, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps · Medium High
The investigation concluded that an infant was not properly strapped and secured into their highchair, and subsequently fell, sustaining an injury, during operating hours.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium
The investigation concluded that the operation did not share the incident report with the parent, and obtain a signature, within two days from the incident occurring.
Jun 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · June 29, 2026
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children · Medium High
At the inspection, 7 infants were alone with one caregiver. The caregiver should have only been alone with up to 4 infants.
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File · High
At inspection, an infant was observed sleeping in a swaddle. The child did not have a doctor's note for the swaddle.
Jun 2026 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · June 26, 2026
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
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 · High
The investigation found that the caregiver left a child unattended, inside a classroom, for approximately 15-minutes, during operating hours.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High
The operation did not immediately notify a parent about a child being left unsupervised. The parent was notified over 90 minutes after the incident occurred.
May 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · May 13, 2026
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium
At inspection, the operation did not have fire drill documentation for the month of April 2026. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the fire drill documentation.
746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High
At inspection, the operation was not serving milk with lunch, on a daily basis.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · October 23, 2025
746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram · Medium High
There were no emergency evacuation plans posted.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection · Medium High
The Health inspection documentation was not available to confirm it has been done.
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How they teach
Play-based
“With a mix of play-based learning and individualized care, we help your baby grow confidently and explore the world around them.”
Details
- Phone
- (512) 215-0407
- Address
- 6414 N Hampton Dr, Austin, 78723
- License
- 1804020
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
All checked July 2026.
How they teach
- Approach preciousjewelsdaycare.net
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website preciousjewelsdaycare.net
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.