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First Methodist Preschool

Child care center · 420 WALNUT ST, Teague, TX 75860-1430 · License 207774

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 40. ToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (80)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.4803 - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.3809 - 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.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(4) - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
4 746.5307(a) - 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.
Yes
3 746.4803 - 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.
Yes
3 746.3809 - 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.
Yes
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
4 746.5307(a) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(4) - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.4803 - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
4 746.5307(a) - 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.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(4) - 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.
Yes
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.3809 - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
Yes
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.3809 - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
4 746.5307(a) - 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.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
3 746.4803 - 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.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(4) - 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.
Yes
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
3 746.4803 - 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.
Yes
4 746.5307(a) - 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.
Yes
3 746.3809 - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(4) - 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.
Yes
4 746.5307(a) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.3809 - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
3 746.4803 - 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.
Yes
4 746.5307(a) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(4) - 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.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
3 746.4803 - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.3809 - 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.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
3 746.3809 - 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.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(d) - 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.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(4) - 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.
Yes
3 746.4803 - 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.
Yes
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
5 746.201(1) - 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.
4 746.5307(a) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
5 746.201(1) - 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.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (40)

40 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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