San Marcos · Licensed center
First United Methodist Day School and Afterschool
- Medium center, licensed for 91 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.
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What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- May 23, 2025
- On file
- 3 visits since January 2022 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
It was found that an infant was laid down in their crib with an iPad equipped with a shoulder strap that presented a choking hazard.
· May 23, 2025
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
May 2025 Complaint
Complaint · May 23, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers · High
It was found that an infant was laid down in their crib with an iPad equipped with a shoulder strap that presented a choking hazard.
Dec 2024 Complaint
Complaint · December 12, 2024
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
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 · High
It was found that a child was left alone in a classroom during the transition to the outdoor play area.
Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 16, 2023
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High
Three children with diagnosed food allergy plans did not have a complete food allergy plan in file as parent signatures were missing on the plan.
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 13, 2022
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium
The operation has not documented emergency drills since August 2022.
Oct 2022 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · October 10, 2022
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children · High
During the investigation it was found that a child was placed in an unlocked room without a caregiver. The caregiver remained on the outside of the closed door.
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling · High
Caregiver used prohibited punishment when they took a child to the infant room and attempted to strap the child into a chair.
Jan 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 21, 2022
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
A caregiver was present at the operation without an eligble background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to leave the operation.
Nov 2021 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · November 30, 2021
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children · High
A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximaely three to four minutes.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · Medium High
This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient.
Details
- Website
- fumcsm.org
- Address
- 129 W Hutchison St
- License
- 503561, active
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