Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.8
- Local median
- 0.47
First Methodist Church Children's Center
415 N LEE AVE, Odessa, TX 79761-5030
- Operation number:
- 1203586
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Ector
- Capacity:
- 204
- License effective:
- March 7, 2011
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 4323324660
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- www.fmcodessa.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for First Methodist Church Children's Center from September 22, 2021 through August 4, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 23, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness.
Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Four later inspections, from April 10, 2025 through August 4, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 15 local median in 79761
Compared to 27 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 27%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 30%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.04
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Operation did not have a current health inspection for licensing to view.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 27, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation did not have 4 months of fire drills documented.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation did not have a current fire inspection for licensing to view.
- Correction deadline
- August 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 3, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A caregiver was using a cell phone for personal use while supervising a group of children.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 30, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 30, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver inappropriately grabbed and pulled a child while trying to place them on the mat for nap. The child was dropped on his leg which caused a fracture.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 30, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Operation did not have a current health inspection for licensing to review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation did not have a current fire inspection available for licensing to view.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Operation did not conduct monthly fire drills.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- When children files were reviewed, shot records were not complete.
- Correction deadline
- August 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- When reviewing staff files annual training records were not complete.
- Correction deadline
- August 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A child was not changed in a timely manner.
- Correction deadline
- November 22, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
- Official code
- 746.3501(1)
No recorded violations in this report