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First United Methodist Preschool

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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      • “The CPSC form on file was outdated, and there was no formal documentation of infant feeding instructions.”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

Read every record and the state’s reports

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing 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

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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