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First Baptist Preschool of Portland

Portland, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

5 state inspections, last 2 years
17 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
October 5, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 28, 1986
Capacity
279 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
42251

Where

1305 Wildcat Dr
Portland, TX 78374

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 9
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
May 27, 2026Medium High746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
State’s note: “The director position has been vacant for approximately 2 weeks and licensing was not notified of this change.”
June 10, 2026
January 21, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A caregiver did not use good judgement when she tossed a child above her head, and the child fell downward to the ground.”
February 10, 2026
May 30, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Upon inspection the fire inspection was expired.”
June 13, 2025
September 7, 2023High745.621(a)(3) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you contract with someone who requires a background check
State’s note: “On 9/6/23 inspector observed one person present and having unsupervised access to children while conducting contract work. The operation stated they have had contracted work being conducted since August 18th, 2023. The operation failed to submit or wait to receive the results of an initial background check or FBI Fingerprint for contracted person(s).”
September 7, 2023
August 29, 2023High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “The director failed to operate in compliance minimum standards, and during the course of the investigation, it was found that the rooms were not well ventilated after being painted, infants were placed in the cafeteria with children older than 18 months and no amendment was requested to licensing, the director also did not notify the operation that their pla…”
October 30, 2023
August 29, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, the operation used poor judgment when they allowed children and staff to be placed in classrooms after being painted. As a result, staff became ill and it is believed that some of the infants became ill while being in care as well. After there had been complaints of the smell the infan…”
October 30, 2023
June 28, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “One out of four staff records was missing 10 hours of annual training for 2022-2023. The trainings missing were Sids, Shaken Baby, Early Brain Development, Communicable Diseases including Immunizations, Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Hazardous Materials including Blood borne Pathogens, and Emergency Preparedness.”
July 12, 2023
June 28, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Multiple classrooms at the facility have chipped paint on the walls accessible to children. One infant room had a broken cabinet, another classroom had broken locks on the bathroom cabinets and cleaners were accessible to the children.”
July 12, 2023
June 28, 2023Medium High746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
State’s note: “The operation had one severe weather drill for 2022 and had no lock down drills documented at the time of inspection.”
July 12, 2023
June 28, 2023Medium High746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
State’s note: “One child who required a food allergy plan did not have a plan on file.”
July 12, 2023
August 5, 2022Medium High746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
State’s note: “One out of four staff did not have the required 30 hours of annual training for 2020-2021. The following trainings were missing: Child maltreatment, Sids, Shaken baby, and Early brain development, Transportation, Communicable Diseases including Immunizations, Administering Medication, Food Allergies, and Hazardous Materials including Blood Borne Pathogens. …”
August 19, 2022
July 13, 2022Medium High746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
State’s note: “One out of four staff did not have the required 30 hours of annual training for 2020-2021. The following trainings were missing: child maltreatment, sids, shaken baby, and early brain development, transportation, and all trainings in standard 746.1311(e). One out of four staff did not have the required 24 hours of annual training for 2021-2022. They were …”
July 27, 2022
July 13, 2022Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “The operation did not have current documentation of daily buildings and grounds checklist. The last written documentation was from 2019.”
July 27, 2022
July 13, 2022Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “One child who has a documented food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.”
July 27, 2022
July 13, 2022Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation did not have documentation of fire drills, severe weather, or lock down drills. There was also no monthly documentation for smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, or carbon monoxide detectors.”
July 27, 2022
November 10, 2021High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, one staff used inappropriate discipline with a child in care. Staff pulled a child's arm while in care. Staff was also observed pulling on a child's shirt causing the child to fall to the ground.”
December 27, 2021
November 10, 2021High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, one staff member used poor judgment while caring for children. Staff was seen on video by taking away toys from a child and tossing them across the table. The caregiver also used poor judgment when the child was upset and the caregiver did not comfort the child.”
December 27, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected First Baptist Preschool of Portland?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 5, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does First Baptist Preschool of Portland have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 17: 7 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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