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Licensed center · Palestine, TX

First Methodist Church Preschool

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:45 AM today
  • Capacity 75
  • School transportation

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422 S Magnolia St
Palestine, TX 75801 Map and directions
Hours
7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
75 children
Meals
Snacks provided
Nearby
None within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:45 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
ThursdayToday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 75 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
905924
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
March 2009
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

13 inspections on record, most recent May 18, 2026. 7 of 16 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • May 18, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 12, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Mar 3, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      The children's product certification has not been completed. This was corrected at the inspection when the director signed up and filled the form.

      Corrected Mar 3, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 23, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 19, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Apr 1, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

      While reviewing children's files, 5 children did not have a health care statement from a health care professional.

      Corrected Apr 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(20)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

      While reviewing the operational policy, the parent's rights information was not in it and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents had received the information. This was corrected when the operation added the information to the handbook and sent it out via BrightWheel.

      Corrected Apr 1, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 31, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 9, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 16, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3505(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands

      While observing diaper changes in a classroom, the caregiver did not ensure that the child's hands was washed after the diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands after being asked by CCR.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 24, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 21, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Apr 19, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

      During inspection, one caregiver was observed on a personal device unrelated to childcare while supervising children.

      Corrected Apr 19, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2207(c)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

      One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.

      Corrected Apr 19, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • May 16, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

      During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.

      Corrected May 31, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 17, 2021InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

12 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently May 18, 2026. All 12 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High18%
  • Medium High542%
  • Medium650%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
6 of 13 shown
Corrected at the visit
2 of 12 findings, 10 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Mar 3, 2026, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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