First United Methodist Children's Center
1016 Sam Houston Ave, Huntsville, TX 77320
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
14 critical, 24 serious, 4 minor findings across 52 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 10, 2026.
44 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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07:00 AM-06:00 PM
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- Field tripsListed
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14 critical, 24 serious, 4 minor findings across 52 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 10, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
11 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.3301(d) (4 visits); 746.2424 (4 visits); 746.2426(a)(2) (2 visits); 746.2415(b) (4 visits); 746.1205(a)(4) (4 visits); 746.1315(b)(1) (4 visits); 746.2419(6) (4 visits); 746.611(b) (4 visits); 746.501(a)(20) (4 visits); 746.3819 (4 visits); 746.901(5) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Aug 31, 2026.
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52 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was reported by center staff that an infant went without a bottle for longer than three hours on one occasion.
State verification published Aug 31, 2026.
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 11, 2026 to Aug 20, 20268 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 20, 2026 inspection
- Aug 20, 2026 inspection
- Aug 20, 2026 inspection
- Aug 20, 2026 inspection
- Aug 11, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 11, 2026 inspection
- Aug 10, 2026Complaint investigation4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A non-walking infant has napped on an infant play mat on the floor. This child does not have a sleep exception form on file.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2424.
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child been photographed asleep in a bouncer on three occasions.
Corrected Sep 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants younger than 12 months have slept with a blanket in their crib, slept in a Boppy pillow in their crib, and slept with a bib and pacifier with attachments in their crib.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was reported by center staff that an infant went without a bottle for longer than three hours on one occasion.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(d).
- Aug 10, 2026Complaint investigation4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A non-walking infant has napped on an infant play mat on the floor. This child does not have a sleep exception form on file.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2424.
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child been photographed asleep in a bouncer on three occasions.
Corrected Sep 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants younger than 12 months have slept with a blanket in their crib, slept in a Boppy pillow in their crib, and slept with a bib and pacifier with attachments in their crib.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was reported by center staff that an infant went without a bottle for longer than three hours on one occasion.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(d).
- Aug 10, 2026Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A non-walking infant has napped on an infant play mat on the floor. This child does not have a sleep exception form on file.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2424.
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants younger than 12 months have slept with a blanket in their crib, slept in a Boppy pillow in their crib, and slept with a bib and pacifier with attachments in their crib.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was reported by center staff that an infant went without a bottle for longer than three hours on one occasion.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(d).
- Aug 10, 2026Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A non-walking infant has napped on an infant play mat on the floor. This child does not have a sleep exception form on file.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2424.
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. Infants younger than 12 months have slept with a blanket in their crib, slept in a Boppy pillow in their crib, and slept with a bib and pacifier with attachments in their crib.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2415(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was reported by center staff that an infant went without a bottle for longer than three hours on one occasion.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(d).
- Jul 21, 2026 to Jul 21, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jul 21, 2026 inspection
- Jul 21, 2026 inspection
- Jul 21, 2026 inspection
- Jul 21, 2026 inspection
- Jul 13, 2026Self-reported incident1 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
Per video a child went to the restroom by themselves.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2026. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Jul 13, 2026Self-reported incident1 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
Per video a child went to the restroom by themselves.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2026. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Jul 13, 2026Self-reported incident1 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
Per video a child went to the restroom by themselves.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2026. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Jul 13, 2026Self-reported incident1 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
Per video a child went to the restroom by themselves.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2026. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Feb 25, 2026Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Three out of ten personnel files do not have pediatric CPR training on a manikin.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2026. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
five out of six infant bottles were not labelled in one infant classroom. This was corrected at inspection when infant bottles were labelled.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(6).
- Feb 25, 2026Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
five out of six infant bottles were not labelled in one infant classroom. This was corrected at inspection when infant bottles were labelled.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Three out of ten personnel files do not have pediatric CPR training on a manikin.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2026. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- Feb 25, 2026Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
five out of six infant bottles were not labelled in one infant classroom. This was corrected at inspection when infant bottles were labelled.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Three out of ten personnel files do not have pediatric CPR training on a manikin.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2026. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- Feb 25, 2026Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
five out of six infant bottles were not labelled in one infant classroom. This was corrected at inspection when infant bottles were labelled.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Three out of ten personnel files do not have pediatric CPR training on a manikin.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2026. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- 2025
- Sep 17, 2025 to Sep 17, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 17, 2025 inspection
- Sep 17, 2025 inspection
- Sep 17, 2025 inspection
- Sep 17, 2025 inspection
- Aug 6, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have a health statement in the file. The paperwork stated a health statement was attached, but the health statement was not in the file.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The parent rights were not included in the operational policies as required.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- Aug 6, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The parent rights were not included in the operational policies as required.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have a health statement in the file. The paperwork stated a health statement was attached, but the health statement was not in the file.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- Aug 6, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have a health statement in the file. The paperwork stated a health statement was attached, but the health statement was not in the file.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The parent rights were not included in the operational policies as required.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- Aug 6, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The parent rights were not included in the operational policies as required.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have a health statement in the file. The paperwork stated a health statement was attached, but the health statement was not in the file.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- Feb 6, 2025 to Feb 6, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- Feb 6, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Dec 3, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a food allergy had the required emergency plan but did not have the medication listed on the plan at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Dec 3, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a food allergy had the required emergency plan but did not have the medication listed on the plan at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Dec 3, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a food allergy had the required emergency plan but did not have the medication listed on the plan at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Dec 3, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
A child with a food allergy had the required emergency plan but did not have the medication listed on the plan at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- Nov 7, 2024Inspection1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
1 of 3 staff files evaluated was missing the pre-employment 2912 affidavit.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- Nov 7, 2024Inspection1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
1 of 3 staff files evaluated was missing the pre-employment 2912 affidavit.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- Nov 7, 2024Inspection1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
1 of 3 staff files evaluated was missing the pre-employment 2912 affidavit.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- Nov 7, 2024Inspection1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
1 of 3 staff files evaluated was missing the pre-employment 2912 affidavit.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- Sep 10, 2024 to Sep 24, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Sep 10, 2024 inspection
- Sep 10, 2024 inspection
- Sep 10, 2024 inspection
- Sep 10, 2024 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 7, 2025
- Capacity
- 116 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Walker
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1016 Sam Houston Ave, Huntsville, TX 77320
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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