# First United Methodist Day School

First United Methodist Day School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Fort Worth, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 186 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 800 W 5th St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 186
- License/permit: 150738
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (817) 870-9174

- Hours: 08:30 AM-02:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=97475

## Inspection record
11 findings across 7 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-02 to 2026-04-29); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-04-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation: It was observed that four staffs haven't certify / acknowledge that they been oriented yet. (§746.1301(a)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-1-a))
- 2026-04-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-05-04: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: Proof of education needed for three caregivers. (§746.901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-2))
- 2026-04-29 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-05-07: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: It was observed that two children did not wash their hands after diaper changing. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3))
- 2025-06-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-23: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: During a CCR inspection on 6/23/25, a caregiver was observed with access to children without eligible background checks. As a result of the deficiency, an administrative penalty is recommended per HRC 42.078(a-2). (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2023-10-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-10-25: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Two caregivers were present without an cleared background check. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2023-10-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-31: Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The operation does not have a current fire inspection on file. The last documented inspection was conducted in Decemeber 2021. (§746.5101(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-b))
- 2022-11-02 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-12-12: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: 2 of 10 children's files are missing the address for the emergency contact. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6))
- 2022-11-02 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-11-18: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions: Infant feeding instructions have not been updated since the inital enrollment information. (§746.801(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-2))
- 2021-12-02 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2021-12-08: Adequate Lighting During Naptime: Infant room 122 did not have adequate lighting to allow visual supervision of all children in the group. (§746.2911; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2911))
- 2021-12-02 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2021-12-13: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The center did not have verification of a current fire inspection. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2021-12-02 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2021-12-08: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps: I observed an infant sitting in a feeding table without the safety strap. (§746.2407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2407))

## Nearby programs
- [Sundance-Downtown YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1267868) — 0.18 km, capacity 140
- [Ella Mcfadden-Downtown YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-112257) — 0.18 km, capacity 130
- [First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96173) — 0.71 km, capacity 157
- [Montessori at Sundance Square](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-302607) — 0.83 km, capacity 221
- [Bgcgtc - Broadway Baptist Church](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1533643) — 1.41 km, capacity 100
- [Near Southside Montessori](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1525108) — 1.41 km, capacity 80

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 97475 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=97475
- us_census_geocoder record 800 W 5TH ST|FORT WORTH|TX|76102 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 150738 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=150738

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