First Methodist Church Children's Center
Does First Methodist Church Children's Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 12 child-care citations for First Methodist Church Children's Center in ODESSA, 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
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation did not have a current fire inspection for licensing to view.
- High
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed and pulled a child while trying to place them on the mat for nap. The child was dropped on his leg which caused a fracture.
- High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Show 9 earlier citations
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Operation did not have a current fire inspection available for licensing to view.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Operation did not have a current health inspection for licensing to view.
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
A caregiver was using a cell phone for personal use while supervising a group of children.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Operation did not have a current health inspection for licensing to review.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Operation did not conduct monthly fire drills.
- Medium High
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
A child was not changed in a timely manner.
- Medium
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Operation did not have 4 months of fire drills documented.
- Medium
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
When reviewing staff files annual training records were not complete.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
When children files were reviewed, shot records were not complete.
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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.