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First Methodist Preschool

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

10 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
April 9, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 17, 1986
Capacity
100 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-05:30 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
156577

Where

208 N Kaufman St
Mexia, TX 76667

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 9
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
April 2, 2026Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “A group of children did not wash their hands before sitting down for lunch.”
April 2, 2026
April 2, 2026Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Several outlets did not have covers in them. This was corrected when the director placed covers in the outlets that were missing them.”
At the inspection
February 24, 2026Medium High746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
State’s note: “An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was removed from the crib.”
February 24, 2026
February 4, 2026Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The children's product certification form was last signed in December 2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a new form was signed.”
At the inspection
February 4, 2026Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “One caregiver was missing training in preventing and responding to allergic reactions.”
February 18, 2026
February 4, 2026Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “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.”
February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026Medium746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
State’s note: “Moods were not being added to the daily Procare reports for the older infant classes.”
February 11, 2026
February 4, 2026Medium Low746.4815(a)(3) - Use Zones - Licensed Before September 1, 2003 - Swings
State’s note: “There was outdoor furniture in the back use zone of the swing set.”
February 11, 2026
February 26, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Three caregivers were missing training in several of the required content topics.”
March 17, 2025
February 26, 2025Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “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.”
April 1, 2025
February 26, 2025High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The parent handbook was missing information on parent's rights and a statement that the operation is a gang-free zone.”
March 12, 2025
February 26, 2025Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “One caregiver was missing proof of education and three were missing pre-employment affidavits.”
March 5, 2025
February 10, 2025Medium High746.305(a)(3) - AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
State’s note: “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.”
March 5, 2025
December 12, 2024High746.1205(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
State’s note: “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.”
January 3, 2025
April 3, 2024Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “The written feeding instructions for three of the infants had not been updated monthly.”
April 10, 2024
April 3, 2024Medium746.2431(5) - Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
State’s note: “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.”
At the inspection
September 28, 2022Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “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.”
September 28, 2022
September 28, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “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.”
September 28, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected First Methodist Preschool?

Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 9, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does First Methodist Preschool have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 3 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 9 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-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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