Downtown · Licensed center
First United Methodist Preschool
At a glance
- Medium center, licensed for 85 children.
What the state has found
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Licensing inspections
Sep 25, 20242 citations
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product CertificationMedium
“The CPSC form on file was outdated, and there was no formal documentation of infant feeding instructions.”
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care programLow
“Of the eight children's files reviewed, one child did not have record of a health statement.”
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Nov 16, 20211 citation
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“One staff member was present, in a classroom, with an ineligible backgroundc check notification.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Nov 4, 20219 citations
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
“One staff member was present and in a classroom without a background check eligibilty notification.”
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium High
“Two staff members need up to date training records for CPR/First Aid.”
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy PlanMedium High
“8 children's files were reviewed. Two allergy action plans need parent signatures.”
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentMedium High
“8 children's files were reviewed. One child needed an updated immunization record.”
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
746.2209 - Posting of Activity PlanMedium
“Activity plans were not posted or were out of date in multiple classrooms.”
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium
“The playground maintenance checklist was not available at the time of inspection.”
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
746.5205(4) - Documentation of DrillsMedium
“An updated drill log was not available during the inspection to show that fire drills and shelter drill have been conducted for the month.”
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topicsMedium
“The Director needs training in medication administration.”
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium
“8 staff files were reviewed. 2 staff need trainig in food allergies. 6 staff need training in hazardous materials.”
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- September 25, 2024
- On file
- 3 visits since November 2021 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- High —
Based on the information obtained, it was determined that the operation was not properly supervising a child in care.
· March 21, 2024
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.
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 25, 2024
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program · Low
Of the eight children's files reviewed, one child did not have record of a health statement.
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification · Medium
The CPSC form on file was outdated, and there was no formal documentation of infant feeding instructions.
Mar 2024 Complaint
Complaint · March 21, 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
Based on the information obtained, it was determined that the operation was not properly supervising a child in care.
Nov 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 16, 2021
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
One staff member was present, in a classroom, with an ineligible backgroundc check notification.
Nov 2021 Licensing visit 9 findings
Licensing visit · November 4, 2021
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of November 5, 2026
Activity plans were not posted or were out of date in multiple classrooms.
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of November 5, 2026
The playground maintenance checklist was not available at the time of inspection.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of November 5, 2026
An updated drill log was not available during the inspection to show that fire drills and shelter drill have been conducted for the month.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of November 5, 2026
Two staff members need up to date training records for CPR/First Aid.
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of November 5, 2026
The Director needs training in medication administration.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of November 5, 2026
8 staff files were reviewed. 2 staff need trainig in food allergies. 6 staff need training in hazardous materials.
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of November 5, 2026
8 children's files were reviewed. Two allergy action plans need parent signatures.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High · No longer on the state’s site as of November 5, 2026
One staff member was present and in a classroom without a background check eligibilty notification.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of November 5, 2026
8 children's files were reviewed. One child needed an updated immunization record.
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Details
- Phone
- (512) 478-5709
- Address
- 1201 Lavaca St, Austin, 78701
- License
- 112708
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All checked July 2026.
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website fumpaustin.org
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.