First Methodist Preschool

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 9 cited deficiencies for First Methodist Preschool in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 4 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Records list 4 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2025-12-12.

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Full citation history from HHSC (10)

• 2025-12-12 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High

  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-19. Correction verified: 2025-12-15.

  A small slide set had been added to an area of the playground that did not have loose-fill.

• 2025-12-12 · 746.4803 · Medium

  Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-12-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The operation had added a geodome to the playground and the equipment did not have sufficient use zones around it. This was corrected during the inspection when the geodome was moved to different part of the playground where the use zones were sufficient.

• 2025-11-12 · 746.201(1) · High

  Policies Comply with Rules

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-26. Correction verified: 2025-11-24.

  The parent handbook was missing information on water activities, information on how parents will be updated when the handbook changes, and the days and months of operation, and the illness and exclusion criteria needed to be updated.

• 2025-11-12 · 746.901(2) · Medium

  Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-26. Correction verified: 2025-11-24.

  Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.

• 2025-11-12 · 746.3809 · Medium

  Medication No Longer Used

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-11-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  There was medication stored for children who were no longer enrolled. This was corrected during the inspection when the medication was disposed of.

• 2024-12-05 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High

  Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-12-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Testing of the smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguishers was not recorded for November. This was corrected during the inspection when the detectors and fire extinguishers were checked.

• 2024-12-05 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High

  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-12-05. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  There was no fire drill recorded for November. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was completed and the children were able to exit in less than three minutes.

• 2024-01-09 · 746.201(1) · High

  Policies Comply with Rules

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-01. Correction verified: 2024-02-01.

  The operational policies were missing policies for parent visits, procedures for children with special needs, promotion of physical activity, the exterme weather criteria that the operation uses to determine wether or not children will go out to play, and a plan for physical activity to take place indoors if weather prohibits outdoor play.

• 2024-01-09 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High

  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-01-09. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The gravel underneath the slide exits had been displaced by children using the slides, and had not been raked back to the proper depth. This was corrected at inspection when the director raked the gravel back into place.

• 2022-05-03 · 746.2207(c)(4) · Medium

  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-05-03. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  During the inspection two classrooms were observed watching television during nap time. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregivers turning the television off.