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First United Methodist Day School and Afterschool

8 critical, 4 serious findings across 64 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 23, 2025.

129 W Hutchison St, San Marcos, TX 78666 · (512) 396-3236

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsSan Marcos licensed centers, n=25

Critical findings8 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 48 inspections and 16 investigations (64 visits). Most recent critical: May 23, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 4

68% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

84% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1994Full Permit

Practical7:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 92

Texas HHSC operation #503561 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
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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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2026
Jun 18, 2026 to Aug 10, 20268 inspections
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2025
Jun 4, 2025 to Aug 11, 202512 inspections
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- Aug 11, 2025 inspection
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- Jul 23, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 4, 2025 inspection
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May 23, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  It was found that an infant was laid down in their crib with an iPad equipped with a shoulder strap that presented a choking hazard.
  Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified Jul 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
May 23, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  It was found that an infant was laid down in their crib with an iPad equipped with a shoulder strap that presented a choking hazard.
  Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified Jul 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
May 23, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  It was found that an infant was laid down in their crib with an iPad equipped with a shoulder strap that presented a choking hazard.
  Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified Jul 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
May 23, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  It was found that an infant was laid down in their crib with an iPad equipped with a shoulder strap that presented a choking hazard.
  Corrected Jul 18, 2025, verified Jul 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
Jan 14, 2025 to Jan 27, 20258 inspections
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- Jan 27, 2025 inspection
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- Jan 14, 2025 inspection
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2024
Dec 16, 2024 to Dec 23, 20244 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 23, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 23, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 23, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 23, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 16, 2024 inspection
- Dec 16, 2024 inspection
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Dec 12, 2024Self-reported incident
1 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
  It was found that a child was left alone in a classroom during the transition to the outdoor play area.
  Corrected Jan 7, 2025, verified Jan 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Dec 12, 2024Self-reported incident
1 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
  It was found that a child was left alone in a classroom during the transition to the outdoor play area.
  Corrected Jan 7, 2025, verified Jan 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Dec 12, 2024Self-reported incident
1 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
  It was found that a child was left alone in a classroom during the transition to the outdoor play area.
  Corrected Jan 7, 2025, verified Jan 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Dec 12, 2024Self-reported incident
1 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
  It was found that a child was left alone in a classroom during the transition to the outdoor play area.
  Corrected Jan 7, 2025, verified Jan 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 7, 2024 to Oct 18, 202412 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Mar 8, 2024 inspection
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- Mar 7, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 7, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 7, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 7, 2024 complaint investigation
2023
Nov 16, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Three children with diagnosed food allergy plans did not have a complete food allergy plan in file as parent signatures were missing on the plan.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2023, verified Nov 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
Nov 16, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Three children with diagnosed food allergy plans did not have a complete food allergy plan in file as parent signatures were missing on the plan.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2023, verified Nov 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
Nov 16, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Three children with diagnosed food allergy plans did not have a complete food allergy plan in file as parent signatures were missing on the plan.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2023, verified Nov 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).
Nov 16, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  Three children with diagnosed food allergy plans did not have a complete food allergy plan in file as parent signatures were missing on the plan.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2023, verified Nov 17, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(16).

Show 40 older visits, not counted above

2022
Dec 13, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  The operation has not documented emergency drills since August 2022.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Dec 13, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  The operation has not documented emergency drills since August 2022.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Dec 13, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  The operation has not documented emergency drills since August 2022.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Dec 13, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  The operation has not documented emergency drills since August 2022.
  Corrected Jan 13, 2023, verified Jan 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Oct 13, 2022 to Nov 8, 202212 inspections
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Oct 10, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Caregiver used prohibited punishment when they took a child to the infant room and attempted to strap the child into a chair.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2022, verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  During the investigation it was found that a child was placed in an unlocked room without a caregiver. The caregiver remained on the outside of the closed door.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2022, verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Oct 10, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  During the investigation it was found that a child was placed in an unlocked room without a caregiver. The caregiver remained on the outside of the closed door.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2022, verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Caregiver used prohibited punishment when they took a child to the infant room and attempted to strap the child into a chair.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2022, verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
Oct 10, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  During the investigation it was found that a child was placed in an unlocked room without a caregiver. The caregiver remained on the outside of the closed door.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2022, verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Caregiver used prohibited punishment when they took a child to the infant room and attempted to strap the child into a chair.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2022, verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
Oct 10, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  During the investigation it was found that a child was placed in an unlocked room without a caregiver. The caregiver remained on the outside of the closed door.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2022, verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Caregiver used prohibited punishment when they took a child to the infant room and attempted to strap the child into a chair.
  Corrected Oct 28, 2022, verified Nov 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(6).
Jan 21, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver was present at the operation without an eligble background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to leave the operation.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2022, verified Jan 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 21, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver was present at the operation without an eligble background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to leave the operation.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2022, verified Jan 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 21, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver was present at the operation without an eligble background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to leave the operation.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2022, verified Jan 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 21, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  A caregiver was present at the operation without an eligble background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to leave the operation.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2022, verified Jan 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
2021
Dec 3, 2021 to Dec 16, 202112 inspections
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Nov 30, 2021Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximaely three to four minutes.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Nov 30, 2021Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximaely three to four minutes.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Nov 30, 2021Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximaely three to four minutes.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Nov 30, 2021Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximaely three to four minutes.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).

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