First Methodist Preschool
Does First Methodist Preschool have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 19 child-care citations for First Methodist Preschool in MEXIA, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 4 are recorded at the High level and 5 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 4 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
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.
- High
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.
- High
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.
Show 16 earlier citations
- High
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.
- Medium High
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
A group of children did not wash their hands before sitting down for lunch.
- Medium High
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.
- Medium High
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.
- Medium High
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.
- Medium High
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.
- Medium
746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
Moods were not being added to the daily Procare reports for the older infant classes.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
One caregiver was missing training in preventing and responding to allergic reactions.
- Medium
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.
- Medium
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.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Three caregivers were missing training in several of the required content topics.
- Medium
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
One caregiver was missing proof of education and three were missing pre-employment affidavits.
- Medium
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.
- Medium
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.
- Medium
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.
- Medium Low
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.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.