# First Methodist Church Preschool First Methodist Church Preschool is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Palestine, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 75 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 422 S Magnolia St, Palestine, TX 75801 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 75 - License/permit: 905924 - Operator: not published - Phone: (903) 729-2710 - Hours: 07:45 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=367248 ## Inspection record 8 findings across 15 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-08 to 2026-05-18); 3 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-03-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2025-04-01 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-04-08: 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. (§746.611(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-b)) - 2025-04-01 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: 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. (§746.501(a)(20); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-20)) - 2024-04-16 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-09: 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. (§746.3505(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3505-b)) - 2023-04-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-24: 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. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2023-04-19 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-04-24: Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities: One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day. (§746.2207(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-c-1)) - 2022-05-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-05-31: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2021-11-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2021-12-17: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: 11/8/21 - At the follow-up inspection the loose-fill does not measure 6 inches at the slide exits or swings. During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) ## Nearby programs - [Washington Early Childhood Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1528850) — 1.85 km, capacity 238 - [Southside Baptist Ccc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94340) — 1.95 km, capacity 136 - [Pisd Employee Daycare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1335776) — 2.35 km, capacity 104 - [Evangelistic Temple Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1171383) — 2.45 km, capacity 200 - [Candy Cane Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1398278) — 4.74 km, capacity 136 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 367248 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=367248 - us_census_geocoder record 422 S MAGNOLIA ST|PALESTINE|TX|75801 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 905924 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=905924 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-367248 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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