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La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care

210 BLUEBONNET, La Vernia, TX 78121

Operation number:
814187
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Wilson
Capacity:
150
License effective:
September 12, 2002
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2103070057
Email:
preschool@laverniaumc.org

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 51 available inspections for La Vernia United Methodist Church Child Care from August 30, 2021 through August 14, 2026.

19 inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on February 4, 2026 and involved health or food records.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from March 9, 2026 through August 14, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
51

9 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
22

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
18

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

51 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78121

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.43
Local median
0.9

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
37%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
37%
Local median
55%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1.88

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infants were found to have expired written feeding instructions.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Cleaning supplies were stored unsecured under the hand washing sinks in two bathrooms located in the Family Life Building used by children.
Correction deadline
October 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During an investigation, it was determined that a child was left in a bathroom unsupervised for approximately three minutes until found.
Correction deadline
September 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operational policies do not meet minimum standards.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A child subsequently gained access to the knife and sustained a minor cut.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
One out of the medications inspected was expired on July 2024.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of the ten reviewed children files did not have the updated and required information for the food allergy emergency plan.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Official code
746.605(15)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was approximately one inch of loose fill at the end of the slide. This was corrected at inspection when a staff member distributed the loose fill to the necessary spot to maintain the 6 inch loose fill requirement.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Gas was last inspected on 01/29/2020.
Correction deadline
January 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Training for SIDS for 2023-2024 was unavailable for review.
Correction deadline
July 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Official code
746.1311(d)
Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
Medications were observed to have expired for children no longer enrolled.
Correction deadline
July 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A child was left unattended in a restroom down the hallway from the classroom. The caregivers did not conduct a name to face count prior to leaving the restroom or upon arriving at their assigned classroom.
Correction deadline
March 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information provided, a child was wandering the hallway unsupervised.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left in a classroom unsupervised; line of sight was lost when the door was closed, and class was in the restroom.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver did not double check to ensure she had all the children after leaving the bathroom and one child was left in the bathroom. Two additional caregivers walked into the bathroom; however, they were not responsible for this child and were not aware that the child was in the bathroom.
Correction deadline
December 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 28, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two children were left unsupervised in the restroom.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left unsupervised by a caregiver for one minute during naptime.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The Child Product Safety Commission form available was dated 09/06/2020. This is outside of the required annual update. This was corrected at inspection when the director updated and posted a new Child Product Safety Commission form which was dated 09/09/2022.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Garbage can in the three year old classroom was missing it lid. Lid was broken and garbage was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when director replaced garbage can with a working lid.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During of the course of the investigation it was proven a four year old child was left unattended in classroom for two minutes.
Correction deadline
March 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A sixteen month old left was unsupervised in the hallway about one minute
Correction deadline
December 7, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 15, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child exited the playground gate without supervision or assistance from the caregiver after seeing parent at the operation.
Correction deadline
September 2, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)