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Methodist School for Little Children

4 critical, 12 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 27, 2025.

1 Cemetery Rd, Coldspring, TX 77331 · (936) 653-3866

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 27, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1993Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 60

Texas HHSC operation #414951 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
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After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
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Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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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2025
Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 3, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 3, 2025 inspection
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- Nov 3, 2025 inspection
Oct 27, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  In two different classrooms there were cans of lysol that were within reach of children. I one of the rooms there was a bottle of spray hand sanitizer within reach of children. This was all corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregivers putting the materials in an area that were not accessible to children.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Upon entering the 2mo-12mo old room there was a caregiver on her cell phone while supervising 3 children. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver putting her phone away.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Oct 27, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  In two different classrooms there were cans of lysol that were within reach of children. I one of the rooms there was a bottle of spray hand sanitizer within reach of children. This was all corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregivers putting the materials in an area that were not accessible to children.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Upon entering the 2mo-12mo old room there was a caregiver on her cell phone while supervising 3 children. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver putting her phone away.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Oct 27, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  In two different classrooms there were cans of lysol that were within reach of children. I one of the rooms there was a bottle of spray hand sanitizer within reach of children. This was all corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregivers putting the materials in an area that were not accessible to children.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Upon entering the 2mo-12mo old room there was a caregiver on her cell phone while supervising 3 children. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver putting her phone away.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Oct 27, 2025Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  In two different classrooms there were cans of lysol that were within reach of children. I one of the rooms there was a bottle of spray hand sanitizer within reach of children. This was all corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregivers putting the materials in an area that were not accessible to children.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Upon entering the 2mo-12mo old room there was a caregiver on her cell phone while supervising 3 children. This was corrected at the time of the inspection by the caregiver putting her phone away.
  Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
2024
Nov 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  There were two pieces of play equipment that did not have the required loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by upping supervision and getting the required amount of loose fill installed.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2024, verified Nov 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Nov 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  There were two pieces of play equipment that did not have the required loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by upping supervision and getting the required amount of loose fill installed.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2024, verified Nov 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Nov 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  There were two pieces of play equipment that did not have the required loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by upping supervision and getting the required amount of loose fill installed.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2024, verified Nov 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Nov 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  There were two pieces of play equipment that did not have the required loose fill. The Director is going to correct this by upping supervision and getting the required amount of loose fill installed.
  Corrected Nov 13, 2024, verified Nov 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
2023
Dec 12, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  There was a classroom that had children under the age of two that were watching a movie. The caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by turning the TV off.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
Dec 12, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  There was a classroom that had children under the age of two that were watching a movie. The caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by turning the TV off.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
Dec 12, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  There was a classroom that had children under the age of two that were watching a movie. The caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by turning the TV off.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
Dec 12, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  There was a classroom that had children under the age of two that were watching a movie. The caregiver corrected this at the time of the inspection by turning the TV off.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

Jan 26, 2023 to Jan 26, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 26, 2023 inspection
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- Jan 26, 2023 inspection
2022
Feb 22, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two out of five children's records reviewed were missing health statements. The Director is going to correct this by getting the health statements.
  Corrected Feb 25, 2022, verified Feb 24, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
Feb 22, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two out of five children's records reviewed were missing health statements. The Director is going to correct this by getting the health statements.
  Corrected Feb 25, 2022, verified Feb 24, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
Feb 22, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two out of five children's records reviewed were missing health statements. The Director is going to correct this by getting the health statements.
  Corrected Feb 25, 2022, verified Feb 24, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
Feb 22, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  Two out of five children's records reviewed were missing health statements. The Director is going to correct this by getting the health statements.
  Corrected Feb 25, 2022, verified Feb 24, 2022. Standard 746.603(a)(3).

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