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First Methodist Preschool

Child care center · 208 N KAUFMAN ST, Mexia, TX 76667-2963 · License 156577

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 100. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (152)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
One caregiver was missing training in preventing and responding to allergic reactions.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Several outlets did not have covers in them. This was corrected when the director placed covers in the outlets that were missing them.
Yes
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three caregivers were missing training in several of the required content topics.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
An infant's hands were not washed after diapering. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and they washed the infant's hands.
4 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
A group of children did not wash their hands before sitting down for lunch.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
During the inspection children were observed watching television in a room alone while caregiver was in different classroom preparing for nap time. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver returning to the classroom with the children.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One caregiver was missing proof of education and three were missing pre-employment affidavits.
4 746.305(a)(3) - AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
During the investigation, it was found that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within two days when a child in care had a seizure and required medical treatment.
2 746.4815(a)(3) - Use Zones - Licensed Before September 1, 2003 - Swings
There was outdoor furniture in the back use zone of the swing set.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing information on parent's rights and a statement that the operation is a gang-free zone.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Three children needed updated immunization records, one four-year-old was missing a hearing screening, another four-year-old was missing a hearing and vision screening, and one child did not have an emergency contact on file.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The written feeding instructions for three of the infants had not been updated monthly.
4 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was removed from the crib.
3 746.2431(5) - Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
The infants' moods and daily activities were not being recorded in the Procare app. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were shown how to add the mood and activities sections in Procare and began using them.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child was left alone on the playground for an undetermined amount of time.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed a caregiver responsible for children in care without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver leaving the operation and the director submitting the background check.
Yes
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
During the inspection infants/toddlers were observed eating lunch at a table without utilizing the manufacturer safety straps. This was corrected by the infants/toddlers being removed from the table.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product certification form was last signed in December 2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a new form was signed.
Yes
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
Moods were not being added to the daily Procare reports for the older infant classes.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
During the inspection children were observed watching television in a room alone while caregiver was in different classroom preparing for nap time. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver returning to the classroom with the children.
4 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was removed from the crib.
2 746.4815(a)(3) - Use Zones - Licensed Before September 1, 2003 - Swings
There was outdoor furniture in the back use zone of the swing set.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three caregivers were missing training in several of the required content topics.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One caregiver was missing proof of education and three were missing pre-employment affidavits.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed a caregiver responsible for children in care without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver leaving the operation and the director submitting the background check.
Yes
3 746.2431(5) - Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
The infants' moods and daily activities were not being recorded in the Procare app. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were shown how to add the mood and activities sections in Procare and began using them.
Yes
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing information on parent's rights and a statement that the operation is a gang-free zone.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The written feeding instructions for three of the infants had not been updated monthly.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child was left alone on the playground for an undetermined amount of time.
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
Moods were not being added to the daily Procare reports for the older infant classes.
4 746.305(a)(3) - AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
During the investigation, it was found that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within two days when a child in care had a seizure and required medical treatment.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Several outlets did not have covers in them. This was corrected when the director placed covers in the outlets that were missing them.
Yes
4 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
A group of children did not wash their hands before sitting down for lunch.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product certification form was last signed in December 2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a new form was signed.
Yes
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
During the inspection infants/toddlers were observed eating lunch at a table without utilizing the manufacturer safety straps. This was corrected by the infants/toddlers being removed from the table.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
An infant's hands were not washed after diapering. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and they washed the infant's hands.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Three children needed updated immunization records, one four-year-old was missing a hearing screening, another four-year-old was missing a hearing and vision screening, and one child did not have an emergency contact on file.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
One caregiver was missing training in preventing and responding to allergic reactions.
4 746.305(a)(3) - AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
During the investigation, it was found that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within two days when a child in care had a seizure and required medical treatment.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One caregiver was missing proof of education and three were missing pre-employment affidavits.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
During the inspection infants/toddlers were observed eating lunch at a table without utilizing the manufacturer safety straps. This was corrected by the infants/toddlers being removed from the table.
2 746.4815(a)(3) - Use Zones - Licensed Before September 1, 2003 - Swings
There was outdoor furniture in the back use zone of the swing set.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The written feeding instructions for three of the infants had not been updated monthly.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Several outlets did not have covers in them. This was corrected when the director placed covers in the outlets that were missing them.
Yes
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Three children needed updated immunization records, one four-year-old was missing a hearing screening, another four-year-old was missing a hearing and vision screening, and one child did not have an emergency contact on file.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
During the inspection children were observed watching television in a room alone while caregiver was in different classroom preparing for nap time. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver returning to the classroom with the children.
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
Moods were not being added to the daily Procare reports for the older infant classes.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
One caregiver was missing training in preventing and responding to allergic reactions.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
An infant's hands were not washed after diapering. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and they washed the infant's hands.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing information on parent's rights and a statement that the operation is a gang-free zone.
4 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was removed from the crib.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three caregivers were missing training in several of the required content topics.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed a caregiver responsible for children in care without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver leaving the operation and the director submitting the background check.
Yes
4 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
A group of children did not wash their hands before sitting down for lunch.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product certification form was last signed in December 2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a new form was signed.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child was left alone on the playground for an undetermined amount of time.
3 746.2431(5) - Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
The infants' moods and daily activities were not being recorded in the Procare app. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were shown how to add the mood and activities sections in Procare and began using them.
Yes
3 746.2431(5) - Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
The infants' moods and daily activities were not being recorded in the Procare app. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were shown how to add the mood and activities sections in Procare and began using them.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The written feeding instructions for three of the infants had not been updated monthly.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Three children needed updated immunization records, one four-year-old was missing a hearing screening, another four-year-old was missing a hearing and vision screening, and one child did not have an emergency contact on file.
2 746.4815(a)(3) - Use Zones - Licensed Before September 1, 2003 - Swings
There was outdoor furniture in the back use zone of the swing set.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
One caregiver was missing training in preventing and responding to allergic reactions.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
During the inspection children were observed watching television in a room alone while caregiver was in different classroom preparing for nap time. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver returning to the classroom with the children.
4 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was removed from the crib.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three caregivers were missing training in several of the required content topics.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One caregiver was missing proof of education and three were missing pre-employment affidavits.
4 746.305(a)(3) - AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
During the investigation, it was found that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within two days when a child in care had a seizure and required medical treatment.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product certification form was last signed in December 2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a new form was signed.
Yes
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
During the inspection infants/toddlers were observed eating lunch at a table without utilizing the manufacturer safety straps. This was corrected by the infants/toddlers being removed from the table.
4 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
A group of children did not wash their hands before sitting down for lunch.
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
Moods were not being added to the daily Procare reports for the older infant classes.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
An infant's hands were not washed after diapering. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and they washed the infant's hands.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed a caregiver responsible for children in care without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver leaving the operation and the director submitting the background check.
Yes
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Several outlets did not have covers in them. This was corrected when the director placed covers in the outlets that were missing them.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child was left alone on the playground for an undetermined amount of time.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing information on parent's rights and a statement that the operation is a gang-free zone.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child was left alone on the playground for an undetermined amount of time.
3 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Three children needed updated immunization records, one four-year-old was missing a hearing screening, another four-year-old was missing a hearing and vision screening, and one child did not have an emergency contact on file.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One caregiver was missing proof of education and three were missing pre-employment affidavits.
3 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The children's product certification form was last signed in December 2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a new form was signed.
Yes
3 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
Moods were not being added to the daily Procare reports for the older infant classes.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three caregivers were missing training in several of the required content topics.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
During the inspection infants/toddlers were observed eating lunch at a table without utilizing the manufacturer safety straps. This was corrected by the infants/toddlers being removed from the table.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Observed a caregiver responsible for children in care without a cleared background check. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver leaving the operation and the director submitting the background check.
Yes
2 746.4815(a)(3) - Use Zones - Licensed Before September 1, 2003 - Swings
There was outdoor furniture in the back use zone of the swing set.
4 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
A group of children did not wash their hands before sitting down for lunch.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The written feeding instructions for three of the infants had not been updated monthly.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
During the inspection children were observed watching television in a room alone while caregiver was in different classroom preparing for nap time. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregiver returning to the classroom with the children.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
An infant's hands were not washed after diapering. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and they washed the infant's hands.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing information on parent's rights and a statement that the operation is a gang-free zone.
3 746.2431(5) - Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
The infants' moods and daily activities were not being recorded in the Procare app. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were shown how to add the mood and activities sections in Procare and began using them.
Yes
4 746.305(a)(3) - AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
During the investigation, it was found that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within two days when a child in care had a seizure and required medical treatment.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
One caregiver was missing training in preventing and responding to allergic reactions.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Several outlets did not have covers in them. This was corrected when the director placed covers in the outlets that were missing them.
Yes
4 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was removed from the crib.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The parent handbook was missing information on parent's rights and a statement that the operation is a gang-free zone.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Several outlets did not have covers in them. This was corrected when the director placed covers in the outlets that were missing them.
Yes
4 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
A group of children did not wash their hands before sitting down for lunch.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The written feeding instructions for three of the infants had not been updated monthly.
3 746.2431(5) - Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
The infants' moods and daily activities were not being recorded in the Procare app. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were shown how to add the mood and activities sections in Procare and began using them.
Yes

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

Inspections (72)

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

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