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First Methodist Church Preschool

16 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Mar 3, 2026.

422 S Magnolia St, Palestine, TX 75801 · (903) 729-2710

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 16 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 8 investigations (36 visits). Most recent serious: Mar 3, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious16 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2009Full Permit

Practical7:45a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 75 places

Texas HHSC operation #905924 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providednot listed
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsyes
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, 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.

2026
May 12, 2026 to May 18, 20264 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- May 18, 2026 inspection
- May 18, 2026 inspection
- May 18, 2026 inspection
- May 18, 2026 inspection
- May 12, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 12, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 12, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 12, 2026 complaint investigation
Mar 3, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product certification has not been completed. This was corrected at the inspection when the director signed up and filled the form.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Mar 3, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product certification has not been completed. This was corrected at the inspection when the director signed up and filled the form.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Mar 3, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product certification has not been completed. This was corrected at the inspection when the director signed up and filled the form.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Mar 3, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The children's product certification has not been completed. This was corrected at the inspection when the director signed up and filled the form.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
2025
Jun 19, 2025 to Jun 23, 20254 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 23, 2025 inspection
- Jun 23, 2025 inspection
- Jun 23, 2025 inspection
- Jun 23, 2025 inspection
- Jun 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 19, 2025 complaint investigation
Apr 1, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  While reviewing children's files, 5 children did not have a health care statement from a health care professional.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified Apr 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  While reviewing the operational policy, the parent's rights information was not in it and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents had received the information. This was corrected when the operation added the information to the handbook and sent it out via BrightWheel.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
Apr 1, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  While reviewing the operational policy, the parent's rights information was not in it and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents had received the information. This was corrected when the operation added the information to the handbook and sent it out via BrightWheel.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  While reviewing children's files, 5 children did not have a health care statement from a health care professional.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified Apr 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
Apr 1, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  While reviewing children's files, 5 children did not have a health care statement from a health care professional.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified Apr 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  While reviewing the operational policy, the parent's rights information was not in it and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents had received the information. This was corrected when the operation added the information to the handbook and sent it out via BrightWheel.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
Apr 1, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  While reviewing the operational policy, the parent's rights information was not in it and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents had received the information. This was corrected when the operation added the information to the handbook and sent it out via BrightWheel.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(20).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  While reviewing children's files, 5 children did not have a health care statement from a health care professional.
  Corrected Apr 22, 2025, verified Apr 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.611(b).
2024
May 9, 2024 to Oct 31, 20248 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 31, 2024 inspection
- Oct 31, 2024 inspection
- Oct 31, 2024 inspection
- Oct 31, 2024 inspection
- May 9, 2024 inspection
- May 9, 2024 inspection
- May 9, 2024 inspection
- May 9, 2024 inspection
Apr 16, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
  While observing diaper changes in a classroom, the caregiver did not ensure that the child's hands was washed after the diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands after being asked by CCR.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified May 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(b).
Apr 16, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
  While observing diaper changes in a classroom, the caregiver did not ensure that the child's hands was washed after the diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands after being asked by CCR.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified May 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(b).
Apr 16, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
  While observing diaper changes in a classroom, the caregiver did not ensure that the child's hands was washed after the diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands after being asked by CCR.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified May 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(b).
Apr 16, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
  While observing diaper changes in a classroom, the caregiver did not ensure that the child's hands was washed after the diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands after being asked by CCR.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified May 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(b).

Show 28 older visits, not counted above

2023
Apr 21, 2023 to Apr 24, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 24, 2023 inspection
- Apr 24, 2023 inspection
- Apr 24, 2023 inspection
- Apr 24, 2023 inspection
- Apr 21, 2023 complaint investigation
- Apr 21, 2023 complaint investigation
- Apr 21, 2023 complaint investigation
- Apr 21, 2023 complaint investigation
Apr 19, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  During inspection, one caregiver was observed on a personal device unrelated to childcare while supervising children.
  Corrected Apr 19, 2023, verified Apr 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
  Corrected Apr 19, 2023, verified Apr 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(c)(1).
Apr 19, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
  Corrected Apr 19, 2023, verified Apr 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(c)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  During inspection, one caregiver was observed on a personal device unrelated to childcare while supervising children.
  Corrected Apr 19, 2023, verified Apr 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Apr 19, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  During inspection, one caregiver was observed on a personal device unrelated to childcare while supervising children.
  Corrected Apr 19, 2023, verified Apr 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
  Corrected Apr 19, 2023, verified Apr 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(c)(1).
Apr 19, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
  One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
  Corrected Apr 19, 2023, verified Apr 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(c)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  During inspection, one caregiver was observed on a personal device unrelated to childcare while supervising children.
  Corrected Apr 19, 2023, verified Apr 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
2022
May 16, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
  Corrected May 31, 2022, verified May 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
May 16, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
  Corrected May 31, 2022, verified May 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
May 16, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
  Corrected May 31, 2022, verified May 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
May 16, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
  Corrected May 31, 2022, verified May 31, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
2021
Dec 17, 2021 to Dec 17, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 17, 2021 inspection
- Dec 17, 2021 inspection
- Dec 17, 2021 inspection
- Dec 17, 2021 inspection
Nov 8, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  11/8/21 - At the follow-up inspection the loose-fill does not measure 6 inches at the slide exits or swings. During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2021, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Nov 8, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  11/8/21 - At the follow-up inspection the loose-fill does not measure 6 inches at the slide exits or swings. During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2021, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Nov 8, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  11/8/21 - At the follow-up inspection the loose-fill does not measure 6 inches at the slide exits or swings. During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2021, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Nov 8, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  11/8/21 - At the follow-up inspection the loose-fill does not measure 6 inches at the slide exits or swings. During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2021, verified Dec 17, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Sep 29, 2021Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Controlling Person
  The operation has not submitted the director or pastor as a controlling person and the active controlling persons are no longer involved with the operation.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2021, verified Oct 5, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2021, verified Nov 8, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Sep 29, 2021Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2021, verified Nov 8, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Controlling Person
  The operation has not submitted the director or pastor as a controlling person and the active controlling persons are no longer involved with the operation.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2021, verified Oct 5, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Sep 29, 2021Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Controlling Person
  The operation has not submitted the director or pastor as a controlling person and the active controlling persons are no longer involved with the operation.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2021, verified Oct 5, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2021, verified Nov 8, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Sep 29, 2021Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
  The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(24).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Controlling Person
  The operation has not submitted the director or pastor as a controlling person and the active controlling persons are no longer involved with the operation.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2021, verified Oct 5, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2021, verified Nov 8, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).

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