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First Baptist Church School

302 PAHL ST, Brenham, TX 77833-3200

Operation number:
135234
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Washington
Capacity:
250
License effective:
April 8, 1987
Hours:
07:15 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9798366413
Email:
mpritchard@fbcsbrenham.org
Website:
Not listed

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 20 available inspections for First Baptist Church School from November 16, 2021 through January 23, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 17, 2025 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Seven later inspections, from April 25, 2025 through January 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
20

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
16

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
12

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

20 total inspections vs 15 local median in 77833

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.8
Local median
0.57

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
30%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
30%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1

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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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
During an investigation, information was obtained of an incident not being reported to Child Chare Regulation.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During an investigation, operation staff were observed on camera footage threatening children that they would be hit and that parents would be called as a form of redirecting them.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During an investigation, caregivers admitted to infants sleeping in bouncers and swings until the infants wake up.
Correction deadline
February 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Official code
746.2426(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During an investigation caregivers admitted to placing an infant on a boppy inside of a crib to drink their bottle.
Correction deadline
February 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During an investigation, video footage was observed of the infant classroom being out of ratio by having 7 children to 1 caregiver.
Correction deadline
February 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During a DPFS investigation it was found a child in care was hit in the face and chest by a caregiver.
Correction deadline
November 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
Correction deadline
November 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 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: Parent rights
Report finding
The operation staff notified parents hours later after a serious incident occurred with their child in care.
Correction deadline
November 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Official code
746.307(a)
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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One infant classroom did not have the required 8 safety straps in the bucket seats utilized by the children. One infant classroom placed children in the bucket seats without securing the safety straps. This was corrected at inspection once the straps were fastened.
Correction deadline
November 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Official code
746.4501(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver served snacks to the children on the bare table.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Official code
746.3317(6)
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
While reviewing records it was found a situation placing a child at risk June 2023 was not reported to CCR. Operation did not report to CCR an unsafe facility occurence in September 2023.
Correction deadline
November 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
While reviewing the operational policy, benefits and duration of indoor and outdoor play was not available.
Correction deadline
November 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
Official code
746.501(a)(18)(A)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
While reviewing records documentation for emergency checks were not available.
Correction deadline
November 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Official code
746.801(10)
Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
During an inspection medication that had expired 04/2022 was seen in the medication bin for children. This was fixed when the medication was disposed of.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During a walk through a classroom was found to be out of ratio. There was one caregiver present with eight children in care.
Correction deadline
November 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the inspection it was found that the annual fire report was from 9/4/2020.
Correction deadline
November 19, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 18, 2021
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)