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First Methodist Church Preschool

Child care center · 422 S MAGNOLIA ST, Palestine, TX 75801-3532 · License 905924

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 75. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (96)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
4 746.305(a)(7) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
Yes
4 746.3505(b) - 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.
3 746.611(b) - 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.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - 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.
5 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
4 746.3505(b) - 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.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.1203(3)(D) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
3 746.611(b) - 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.
5 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
4 746.305(a)(7) - 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.
4 746.3505(b) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
4 746.305(a)(7) - 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.
3 746.611(b) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.1203(3)(D) - 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.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
Yes
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
5 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.
5 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
Yes
4 746.305(a)(7) - 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.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.611(b) - 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.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - 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.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
4 746.3505(b) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
Yes
4 746.1203(3)(D) - 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.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.611(b) - 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.
5 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.
4 746.3505(b) - 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.
4 746.305(a)(7) - 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.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.305(a)(7) - 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.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
4 746.3505(b) - 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.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
Yes
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
3 746.611(b) - 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.
5 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - 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.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
Yes
5 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - 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.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
4 746.305(a)(7) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
3 746.611(b) - 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.
4 746.3505(b) - 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.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
3 746.611(b) - 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.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
4 746.305(a)(7) - 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.
4 746.3505(b) - 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.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - 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.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - 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.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
5 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
The operational policy did not include the information for the operations emergency preparedness plan.
3 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
3 746.501(a)(20) - 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.
Yes
3 746.4135(b) - 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.
Yes

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

Inspections (56)

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

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