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First Methodist Preschool

8 critical, 28 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 12, 2025.

420 Walnut St, Teague, TX 75860 · (254) 739-2017

At a glance

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

Critical findings8 critical, 28 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent critical: Nov 12, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious28 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2001Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · 40 places

Texas HHSC operation #207774 · 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 schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsnot listed
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.

2025
Dec 12, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  The operation had added a geodome to the playground and the equipment did not have sufficient use zones around it. This was corrected during the inspection when the geodome was moved to different part of the playground where the use zones were sufficient.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4803.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  A small slide set had been added to an area of the playground that did not have loose-fill.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Dec 12, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  The operation had added a geodome to the playground and the equipment did not have sufficient use zones around it. This was corrected during the inspection when the geodome was moved to different part of the playground where the use zones were sufficient.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4803.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  A small slide set had been added to an area of the playground that did not have loose-fill.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Dec 12, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  A small slide set had been added to an area of the playground that did not have loose-fill.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  The operation had added a geodome to the playground and the equipment did not have sufficient use zones around it. This was corrected during the inspection when the geodome was moved to different part of the playground where the use zones were sufficient.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4803.
Dec 12, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  A small slide set had been added to an area of the playground that did not have loose-fill.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified Dec 15, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  The operation had added a geodome to the playground and the equipment did not have sufficient use zones around it. This was corrected during the inspection when the geodome was moved to different part of the playground where the use zones were sufficient.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4803.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Policies Comply with Rules
  The parent handbook was missing information on water activities, information on how parents will be updated when the handbook changes, and the days and months of operation, and the illness and exclusion criteria needed to be updated.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  There was medication stored for children who were no longer enrolled. This was corrected during the inspection when the medication was disposed of.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Policies Comply with Rules
  The parent handbook was missing information on water activities, information on how parents will be updated when the handbook changes, and the days and months of operation, and the illness and exclusion criteria needed to be updated.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  There was medication stored for children who were no longer enrolled. This was corrected during the inspection when the medication was disposed of.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Nov 12, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Policies Comply with Rules
  The parent handbook was missing information on water activities, information on how parents will be updated when the handbook changes, and the days and months of operation, and the illness and exclusion criteria needed to be updated.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  There was medication stored for children who were no longer enrolled. This was corrected during the inspection when the medication was disposed of.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
Nov 12, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Policies Comply with Rules
  The parent handbook was missing information on water activities, information on how parents will be updated when the handbook changes, and the days and months of operation, and the illness and exclusion criteria needed to be updated.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  There was medication stored for children who were no longer enrolled. This was corrected during the inspection when the medication was disposed of.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
2024
Dec 5, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  There was no fire drill recorded for November. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was completed and the children were able to exit in less than three minutes.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  Testing of the smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguishers was not recorded for November. This was corrected during the inspection when the detectors and fire extinguishers were checked.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(a).
Dec 5, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  Testing of the smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguishers was not recorded for November. This was corrected during the inspection when the detectors and fire extinguishers were checked.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  There was no fire drill recorded for November. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was completed and the children were able to exit in less than three minutes.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Dec 5, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  There was no fire drill recorded for November. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was completed and the children were able to exit in less than three minutes.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  Testing of the smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguishers was not recorded for November. This was corrected during the inspection when the detectors and fire extinguishers were checked.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(a).
Dec 5, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  There was no fire drill recorded for November. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was completed and the children were able to exit in less than three minutes.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  Testing of the smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguishers was not recorded for November. This was corrected during the inspection when the detectors and fire extinguishers were checked.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(a).
Jan 9, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Policies Comply with Rules
  The operational policies were missing policies for parent visits, procedures for children with special needs, promotion of physical activity, the exterme weather criteria that the operation uses to determine wether or not children will go out to play, and a plan for physical activity to take place indoors if weather prohibits outdoor play.
  Corrected Feb 1, 2024, verified Feb 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The gravel underneath the slide exits had been displaced by children using the slides, and had not been raked back to the proper depth. This was corrected at inspection when the director raked the gravel back into place.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Jan 9, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Policies Comply with Rules
  The operational policies were missing policies for parent visits, procedures for children with special needs, promotion of physical activity, the exterme weather criteria that the operation uses to determine wether or not children will go out to play, and a plan for physical activity to take place indoors if weather prohibits outdoor play.
  Corrected Feb 1, 2024, verified Feb 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The gravel underneath the slide exits had been displaced by children using the slides, and had not been raked back to the proper depth. This was corrected at inspection when the director raked the gravel back into place.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Jan 9, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Policies Comply with Rules
  The operational policies were missing policies for parent visits, procedures for children with special needs, promotion of physical activity, the exterme weather criteria that the operation uses to determine wether or not children will go out to play, and a plan for physical activity to take place indoors if weather prohibits outdoor play.
  Corrected Feb 1, 2024, verified Feb 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The gravel underneath the slide exits had been displaced by children using the slides, and had not been raked back to the proper depth. This was corrected at inspection when the director raked the gravel back into place.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).
Jan 9, 2024Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Policies Comply with Rules
  The operational policies were missing policies for parent visits, procedures for children with special needs, promotion of physical activity, the exterme weather criteria that the operation uses to determine wether or not children will go out to play, and a plan for physical activity to take place indoors if weather prohibits outdoor play.
  Corrected Feb 1, 2024, verified Feb 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  The gravel underneath the slide exits had been displaced by children using the slides, and had not been raked back to the proper depth. This was corrected at inspection when the director raked the gravel back into place.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(d).

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2023
Feb 23, 2023 to Feb 23, 20234 inspections
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2022
May 3, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  During the inspection two classrooms were observed watching television during nap time. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregivers turning the television off.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(c)(4).
May 3, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  During the inspection two classrooms were observed watching television during nap time. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregivers turning the television off.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(c)(4).
May 3, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  During the inspection two classrooms were observed watching television during nap time. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregivers turning the television off.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(c)(4).
May 3, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  During the inspection two classrooms were observed watching television during nap time. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregivers turning the television off.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(c)(4).

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