First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center
1000 Penn St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
16 critical, 4 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 7, 2024.
28 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Field tripsListed
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Licensed capacity: 157 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Field Trips
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07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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16 critical, 4 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 7, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
5 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1109(a)(2) (4 visits); 746.2909(5) (4 visits); 746.1205(a)(4) (4 visits); 746.1201(4) (4 visits); 746.1205(a)(1) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jul 3, 2024.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
44 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
Proof of education needed for three caregivers..
State verification published Jul 3, 2024.
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
- Jan 7, 2026 to Jan 7, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 7, 2026 inspection
- Jan 7, 2026 inspection
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- Jan 7, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- May 1, 2025 to May 1, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 1, 2025 inspection
- May 1, 2025 inspection
- May 1, 2025 inspection
- May 1, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- May 29, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
Proof of education needed for three caregivers..
Correction verified Jul 3, 2024. Standard 746.1109(a)(2).
- May 29, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
Proof of education needed for three caregivers..
Correction verified Jul 3, 2024. Standard 746.1109(a)(2).
- May 29, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
Proof of education needed for three caregivers..
Correction verified Jul 3, 2024. Standard 746.1109(a)(2).
- May 29, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
Proof of education needed for three caregivers..
Correction verified Jul 3, 2024. Standard 746.1109(a)(2).
- Mar 22, 2024 to Apr 4, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 4, 2024 inspection
- Apr 4, 2024 inspection
- Apr 4, 2024 inspection
- Apr 4, 2024 inspection
- Mar 22, 2024 inspection
- Mar 22, 2024 inspection
- Mar 22, 2024 inspection
- Mar 22, 2024 inspection
- Feb 7, 2024Complaint investigation4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
Based on the investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child's nap mat was placed behind a shelf. Resulting in the caregivers not having visual awareness of the child.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2909(5).
- 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 investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child was left unsupervised and was able to exit the facility and cross the street to a parking lot.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
DFPS investigates and determines that a staff member at an operation is found Reason to Believe for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child in care. This was a result of a lack of supervision.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Children were observed moving between two classrooms freely. As a result, one child was able to leave the classroom and facility. Caregivers were unaware of her absence.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(1).
- Feb 7, 2024Complaint investigation4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Children were observed moving between two classrooms freely. As a result, one child was able to leave the classroom and facility. Caregivers were unaware of her absence.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(1).
- 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 investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child was left unsupervised and was able to exit the facility and cross the street to a parking lot.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
Based on the investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child's nap mat was placed behind a shelf. Resulting in the caregivers not having visual awareness of the child.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2909(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
DFPS investigates and determines that a staff member at an operation is found Reason to Believe for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child in care. This was a result of a lack of supervision.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- Feb 7, 2024Complaint investigation4 findings · 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 investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child was left unsupervised and was able to exit the facility and cross the street to a parking lot.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Children were observed moving between two classrooms freely. As a result, one child was able to leave the classroom and facility. Caregivers were unaware of her absence.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
DFPS investigates and determines that a staff member at an operation is found Reason to Believe for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child in care. This was a result of a lack of supervision.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
Based on the investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child's nap mat was placed behind a shelf. Resulting in the caregivers not having visual awareness of the child.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2909(5).
- Feb 7, 2024Complaint investigation4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
DFPS investigates and determines that a staff member at an operation is found Reason to Believe for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child in care. This was a result of a lack of supervision.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
Based on the investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child's nap mat was placed behind a shelf. Resulting in the caregivers not having visual awareness of the child.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2909(5).
- 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 investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child was left unsupervised and was able to exit the facility and cross the street to a parking lot.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Children were observed moving between two classrooms freely. As a result, one child was able to leave the classroom and facility. Caregivers were unaware of her absence.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(1).
- Feb 2, 2024 to Feb 6, 20244 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Feb 6, 2024 inspection
- Feb 6, 2024 inspection
- Feb 6, 2024 inspection
- Feb 6, 2024 inspection
- Feb 2, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 2, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 2, 2024 self-reported incident
- Feb 2, 2024 self-reported incident
- 2023
- Oct 17, 2023 to Oct 17, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 17, 2023 inspection
- Oct 17, 2023 inspection
- Oct 17, 2023 inspection
- Oct 17, 2023 inspection
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- 2022
- Nov 8, 2022 to Nov 8, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 8, 2022 inspection
- Nov 8, 2022 inspection
- Nov 8, 2022 inspection
- Nov 8, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Dec 2, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The center did not have verification of a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The center did not have verification of a current gas inspection.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The center did not have test data from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the material (the maximum height of equipment that may be installed over the surfacing material), and installation and maintenance requirements.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022. Standard 746.4913.
- Dec 2, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The center did not have verification of a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The center did not have test data from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the material (the maximum height of equipment that may be installed over the surfacing material), and installation and maintenance requirements.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022. Standard 746.4913.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The center did not have verification of a current gas inspection.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
- Dec 2, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The center did not have verification of a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The center did not have test data from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the material (the maximum height of equipment that may be installed over the surfacing material), and installation and maintenance requirements.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022. Standard 746.4913.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The center did not have verification of a current gas inspection.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
- Dec 2, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The center did not have verification of a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The center did not have verification of a current gas inspection.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The center did not have test data from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the material (the maximum height of equipment that may be installed over the surfacing material), and installation and maintenance requirements.
Correction verified Jan 6, 2022. Standard 746.4913.
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Mar 25, 1998
- Capacity
- 157 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Tarrant
- Website
- www.fpcfw.org
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Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center this page | Infant–School | 157 | 7:30a–5:30p | 16 crit·4 ser |
| Ella Mcfadden-Downtown YMCA | Toddler–School | 130 | 7a–6p | 4 crit·4 ser |
| First United Methodist Day School | Infant–School | 186 | 8:30a–2:30p | 8 crit·16 ser |
| Montessori at Sundance Square | Infant–School | 221 | 7a–6p | 4 crit |
| Sundance-Downtown YMCA | Pre-K–School | 140 | 7a–6p | 4 crit·4 ser |
- First Presbyterian Church Early Education Centerthis pageInfant–School · 157 licensed capacity16 crit·4 ser
- Toddler–School · 130 licensed capacity4 crit·4 ser
- Infant–School · 186 licensed capacity8 crit·16 ser
- Infant–School · 221 licensed capacity4 crit
- Pre-K–School · 140 licensed capacity4 crit·4 ser
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1000 Penn St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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