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First United Methodist Preschool

4 critical, 4 serious, 4 minor findings across 41 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Mar 21, 2024.

1201 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701 · (512) 478-5709

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Inspection record · 36 monthsAustin licensed centers, n=462

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 4 minor across 32 inspections and 9 investigations (41 visits). Most recent critical: Mar 21, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 0

45% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 2001. Full Permit

Practical8:15a–2:45pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 85

Texas HHSC operation #112708 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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After-school careNot listed
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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Aug 24, 2026 to Aug 28, 20264 inspections and 1 investigation
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 28, 2026 complaint investigation
- Aug 24, 2026 inspection
- Aug 24, 2026 inspection
- Aug 24, 2026 inspection
- Aug 24, 2026 inspection
2025
Feb 14, 2025 to Sep 18, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 18, 2025 inspection
- Sep 18, 2025 inspection
- Sep 18, 2025 inspection
- Sep 18, 2025 inspection
- Feb 14, 2025 inspection
- Feb 14, 2025 inspection
- Feb 14, 2025 inspection
- Feb 14, 2025 inspection
2024
Dec 1, 2024 to Dec 1, 20244 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 1, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 1, 2024 complaint investigation
Sep 25, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  The CPSC form on file was outdated, and there was no formal documentation of infant feeding instructions.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(18).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Of the eight children's files reviewed, one child did not have record of a health statement.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Sep 25, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  The CPSC form on file was outdated, and there was no formal documentation of infant feeding instructions.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(18).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Of the eight children's files reviewed, one child did not have record of a health statement.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Sep 25, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  The CPSC form on file was outdated, and there was no formal documentation of infant feeding instructions.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(18).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Of the eight children's files reviewed, one child did not have record of a health statement.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Sep 25, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  The CPSC form on file was outdated, and there was no formal documentation of infant feeding instructions.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(18).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Of the eight children's files reviewed, one child did not have record of a health statement.
  Corrected Oct 4, 2024, verified Oct 4, 2024. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Mar 25, 2024 to May 7, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 7, 2024 inspection
- May 7, 2024 inspection
- May 7, 2024 inspection
- May 7, 2024 inspection
- Mar 25, 2024 inspection
- Mar 25, 2024 inspection
- Mar 25, 2024 inspection
- Mar 25, 2024 inspection
Mar 21, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the information obtained, it was determined that the operation was not properly supervising a child in care.
  Corrected Apr 26, 2024, verified May 7, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 21, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the information obtained, it was determined that the operation was not properly supervising a child in care.
  Corrected Apr 26, 2024, verified May 7, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 21, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the information obtained, it was determined that the operation was not properly supervising a child in care.
  Corrected Apr 26, 2024, verified May 7, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 21, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Based on the information obtained, it was determined that the operation was not properly supervising a child in care.
  Corrected Apr 26, 2024, verified May 7, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
2023
Nov 2, 2023 to Nov 6, 20238 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 6, 2023 inspection
- Nov 6, 2023 inspection
- Nov 6, 2023 inspection
- Nov 6, 2023 inspection
- Nov 2, 2023 inspection
- Nov 2, 2023 inspection
- Nov 2, 2023 inspection
- Nov 2, 2023 inspection

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2022
Nov 4, 2022 to Nov 4, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 4, 2022 inspection
- Nov 4, 2022 inspection
- Nov 4, 2022 inspection
- Nov 4, 2022 inspection
2021
Nov 29, 2021 to Dec 7, 20214 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 7, 2021 inspection
- Dec 7, 2021 inspection
- Dec 7, 2021 inspection
- Dec 7, 2021 inspection
- Nov 29, 2021 complaint investigation
- Nov 29, 2021 complaint investigation
- Nov 29, 2021 complaint investigation
- Nov 29, 2021 complaint investigation
Nov 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One staff member was present, in a classroom, with an ineligible backgroundc check notification.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Nov 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One staff member was present, in a classroom, with an ineligible backgroundc check notification.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Nov 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One staff member was present, in a classroom, with an ineligible backgroundc check notification.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Nov 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One staff member was present, in a classroom, with an ineligible backgroundc check notification.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Nov 4, 2021Inspection
9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One staff member was present and in a classroom without a background check eligibilty notification.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  8 children's files were reviewed. Two allergy action plans need parent signatures.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  The playground maintenance checklist was not available at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Standard 746.4751(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  8 children's files were reviewed. One child needed an updated immunization record.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The Director needs training in medication administration.
  Corrected Dec 6, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.1311(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  An updated drill log was not available during the inspection to show that fire drills and shelter drill have been conducted for the month.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Two staff members need up to date training records for CPR/First Aid.
  Corrected Dec 6, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  Activity plans were not posted or were out of date in multiple classrooms.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  8 staff files were reviewed. 2 staff need trainig in food allergies. 6 staff need training in hazardous materials.
  Corrected Dec 6, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.1309(e).
Nov 4, 2021Inspection
9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One staff member was present and in a classroom without a background check eligibilty notification.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  8 children's files were reviewed. One child needed an updated immunization record.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  8 staff files were reviewed. 2 staff need trainig in food allergies. 6 staff need training in hazardous materials.
  Corrected Dec 6, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  8 children's files were reviewed. Two allergy action plans need parent signatures.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  Activity plans were not posted or were out of date in multiple classrooms.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  An updated drill log was not available during the inspection to show that fire drills and shelter drill have been conducted for the month.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The Director needs training in medication administration.
  Corrected Dec 6, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.1311(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Two staff members need up to date training records for CPR/First Aid.
  Corrected Dec 6, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  The playground maintenance checklist was not available at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Standard 746.4751(b).
Nov 4, 2021Inspection
9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One staff member was present and in a classroom without a background check eligibilty notification.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The Director needs training in medication administration.
  Corrected Dec 6, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.1311(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  The playground maintenance checklist was not available at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Standard 746.4751(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  8 staff files were reviewed. 2 staff need trainig in food allergies. 6 staff need training in hazardous materials.
  Corrected Dec 6, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Two staff members need up to date training records for CPR/First Aid.
  Corrected Dec 6, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  8 children's files were reviewed. One child needed an updated immunization record.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  8 children's files were reviewed. Two allergy action plans need parent signatures.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  Activity plans were not posted or were out of date in multiple classrooms.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  An updated drill log was not available during the inspection to show that fire drills and shelter drill have been conducted for the month.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.5205(4).
Nov 4, 2021Inspection
9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One staff member was present and in a classroom without a background check eligibilty notification.
  Corrected Nov 4, 2021, verified Nov 10, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  An updated drill log was not available during the inspection to show that fire drills and shelter drill have been conducted for the month.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  8 children's files were reviewed. One child needed an updated immunization record.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The Director needs training in medication administration.
  Corrected Dec 6, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.1311(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  8 children's files were reviewed. Two allergy action plans need parent signatures.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Standard 746.605(16).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  The playground maintenance checklist was not available at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Standard 746.4751(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  8 staff files were reviewed. 2 staff need trainig in food allergies. 6 staff need training in hazardous materials.
  Corrected Dec 6, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting of Activity Plan
  Activity plans were not posted or were out of date in multiple classrooms.
  Corrected Nov 18, 2021, verified Nov 16, 2021. Standard 746.2209.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Two staff members need up to date training records for CPR/First Aid.
  Corrected Dec 6, 2021, verified Nov 18, 2021. Standard 746.1315(a).

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