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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
422 S Magnolia St, Palestine, TX 75801 · Anderson County · 6 licensed daycares in 75801
Capacity rank 5 of 6 in this ZIP
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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
- 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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
- 746.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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
- 746.3505(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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
- 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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