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First Methodist School

4 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Nov 8, 2023.

403 S Main St, Duncanville, TX 75116 · (972) 298-5890

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsDuncanville licensed centers, n=17

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 12 inspections and 0 investigations (12 visits). Most recent serious: Nov 8, 2023.

Critical0 vs median 4

59% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 24

94% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1986Full Permit

Practical7a–4:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 140

Texas HHSC operation #56901 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot 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
Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 6, 20254 inspections
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- Oct 6, 2025 inspection
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- Oct 6, 2025 inspection
2024
Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 28, 20244 inspections
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- Oct 28, 2024 inspection
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2023
Nov 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The toddler/preschool playground has one wood panel that was broken and sticking out.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The toddler/preschool playground has one wood panel that was broken and sticking out.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The toddler/preschool playground has one wood panel that was broken and sticking out.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The toddler/preschool playground has one wood panel that was broken and sticking out.
  Corrected Nov 22, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.

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2022
Jun 9, 2022 to Dec 1, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Dec 1, 2022 inspection
- Dec 1, 2022 inspection
- Dec 1, 2022 inspection
- Dec 1, 2022 inspection
- Jun 9, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 9, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 9, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 9, 2022 complaint investigation
Jan 25, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Two children's files were observed and did not contain current documentation of all required immunizations. One child was missing 1 DTAP and One child was missing 1 Hepatitis A.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Standard 746.613(a).
Jan 25, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Two children's files were observed and did not contain current documentation of all required immunizations. One child was missing 1 DTAP and One child was missing 1 Hepatitis A.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Standard 746.613(a).
Jan 25, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Two children's files were observed and did not contain current documentation of all required immunizations. One child was missing 1 DTAP and One child was missing 1 Hepatitis A.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Standard 746.613(a).
Jan 25, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Two children's files were observed and did not contain current documentation of all required immunizations. One child was missing 1 DTAP and One child was missing 1 Hepatitis A.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Standard 746.613(a).

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