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First Methodist Church Preschool

204 N MARSHALL ST, Henderson, TX 75652-3172

Operation number:
55857
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Rusk
Capacity:
120
License effective:
February 1, 1991
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:15 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9036574881
Email:
lgreen@fmchenderson.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 18 available inspections for First Methodist Church Preschool from September 8, 2021 through June 11, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on June 11, 2026 and involved medication.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 15 local median in Henderson

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.61
Local median
0.67

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
39%
Local median
40%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.44

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.

Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
During the inspection multiple medication were past their discard by date and some were expired on the original prescription label.
Correction deadline
June 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the investigation it was determined that proper supervision was not met when a child was left unsupervised on the playground for a period of time.
Correction deadline
October 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 26, 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)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the inspection a caregiver inside a classroom was observed to have an inactive background check.
Correction deadline
June 9, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
After an investigation it was determined that the operation was aware of water damage to their building on April 27th, 2023, and did not report in the required timeframe.
Correction deadline
May 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
Official code
746.305(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This Minimum Standard was found to be out of compliance through a DFPS Investigation. A caregiver was found to have grabbed a child by the hair and pulled.
Correction deadline
May 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Proper supervision was not met when a child was left alone in a classroom for around 2 minutes.
Correction deadline
September 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Good Judgment was not made when two caregivers assumed the other had grabbed a child left alone in a room.
Correction deadline
September 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
During the walk through a leak from the ceiling was noticed in an area that children have access to.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Official code
746.3407(9)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During inspection employee files were reviewed and one file was not complete and available for review.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Employee files were reviewed at inspection, one file was missing the notarized affidavit, personnal policies and center policies statement.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 17, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During inspection there were three changing pads observed with tears in the pads, the pads could no longer be sanitized properly. The operation corrected the changing pads at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Official code
746.3503(a)