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A Precious 1 Child Care

921 N Midland Dr, Midland, TX 797034.7· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
44
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$155
year first permitted
2006

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About

About A Precious 1 Child Care

A Precious 1 Child Care is a licensed child care center in Midland, Texas. The state has permitted it since November 21, 2006, for up to 44 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
44 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Precious 1 Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Midland County has a median price of $155 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Midland County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$155
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$144
Home daycare$131

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$129

School age

Center$132
Home daycare$122

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for A Precious 1 Child Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
44 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2006
License number
#861006
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 28, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 10 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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  1. Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 21, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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

      “A Caregiver who was supervising 2-6 year old children stepped out of the classroom to open the front door leaving the children unattended.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 28, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “A caregiver had 21 children by herself. Specified age group is 4. Over ratio by 3 Corrrected at inspection when another caregiver arrived.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 28, 2026

  3. Jul 6, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “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.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “Fire Drills for the months of May and June 2026 were not done. Last Fire Drill was on 4/21/2026.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 13, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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

      “The Director who was supervising the school age children stepped out of the classroom to open the front door leaving the children unattended.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 21, 2026

  4. Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 9, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “Documentation for the Fire Drill, Shelter in Place and Severe Weather was not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      “Children younger than two years old were having screen time. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver switch off the television.”

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Nov 25, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

      “A caregiver has not completed the required 24 clock hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

      “Director has not completed 30 clock hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2024

  7. Jun 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepHigh risk

      746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 2024

  9. Jan 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 20, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “Four caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      “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”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleepMedium risk

      746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

      “The Toddler Class had the TV on while having lunch. Corrected at inspection when the Director asked the caregiver to turn off the TV.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      “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,”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “There was no documentation available for review for emergency drills.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024

Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Jul 7, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “Operation does not have a current fire inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2023

  2. Jan 10, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “Two caregivers did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2023

  3. Sep 23, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 22, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 6, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 6, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      “There were 2 infants asleep in their cribs unsupervised in the infant room. Corrected at inspection when a caregiver arrived.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 6, 2022

  6. Jun 10, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “A caregiver did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 24, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      “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.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      “The television was on in the infant room. Corrected at inspection when the caregiver switched it off.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 22, 2022

  7. Feb 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 11, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleepHigh risk

      746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      “A 3 months old infant was asleep in a crib with a blanket. Corrected at inspection when the blanket was removed.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 22, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required

      “There was no additional employee or caregiver in the building during naptime. Corrected at inspection when another caregiver arrived.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 22, 2022

  9. Feb 1, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training

      “Director has not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1613(a)(5) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employees Required

      “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.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1613(a)(6) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present

      “During naptime a classroom with eleven children did not have a caregiver present.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The operation did not do a fire drill for the month of January 2022.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2022

  10. Jan 27, 2022VisitNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about A Precious 1 Child Care

Is A Precious 1 Child Care licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued November 21, 2006.

When was A Precious 1 Child Care last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Precious 1 Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 6 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 16 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can A Precious 1 Child Care care for?

44, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does A Precious 1 Child Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are A Precious 1 Child Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Precious 1 Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (432) 694-2255 to ask.

What is A Precious 1 Child Care's phone number?

(432) 694-2255.

Where is A Precious 1 Child Care?

921 N Midland Dr, Midland, TX 79703. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA Bonham, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).