# First United Methodist Day School and Afterschool

First United Methodist Day School and Afterschool is a licensed child care program (child care center) in San Marcos, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 92 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 129 W Hutchison St, San Marcos, TX 78666

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 92
- License/permit: 503561
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (512) 396-3236
- Website: www.fumcsm.org/day-school
- Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=132769

## Inspection record
9 findings across 26 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-30 to 2026-08-10); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-05-23 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-23: Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers: It was found that an infant was laid down in their crib with an iPad equipped with a shoulder strap that presented a choking hazard. (§746.2401(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2401-6))
- 2024-12-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-14: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: It was found that a child was left alone in a classroom during the transition to the outdoor play area. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2023-11-16 — Health records & medication, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-17: Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan: Three children with diagnosed food allergy plans did not have a complete food allergy plan in file as parent signatures were missing on the plan. (§746.605(16); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-16))
- 2022-12-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-01-23: Documentation of Drills: The operation has not documented emergency drills since August 2022. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4))
- 2022-10-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-08: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children: During the investigation it was found that a child was placed in an unlocked room without a caregiver. The caregiver remained on the outside of the closed door. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4))
- 2022-10-10 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-08: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: Caregiver used prohibited punishment when they took a child to the infant room and attempted to strap the child into a chair. (§746.2805(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-6))
- 2022-01-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-01-24: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver was present at the operation without an eligble background check.    This was corrected when the caregiver was asked to leave the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2021-11-30 — Records, permits & program, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2021-12-16: Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk: This standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. (§746.307(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-307-b-4))
- 2021-11-30 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2021-12-16: Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children: A child was left unattended in the classroom for approximaely three to four minutes. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4))

## Nearby programs
- [Presbyterian Parent Cooperative](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-99056) — 0.38 km, capacity 16
- [First Steps to Big Dreams](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1522334) — 0.85 km, capacity 42
- [Little Lambs Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1161950) — 1.25 km, capacity 63
- [Henry Bush Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96480) — 1.3 km, capacity 83
- [Kids of the Kingdom](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-105890) — 1.48 km, capacity 119
- [Superstars Enrichment @ Crockett](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1511940) — 1.94 km, capacity 80

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 132769 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=132769
- us_census_geocoder record 129 W HUTCHISON ST|SAN MARCOS|TX|78666 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 503561 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=503561
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-zpjb.5gyw-vsxy (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=503561

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