# First Methodist Preschool First Methodist Preschool is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Mexia, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 100 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 208 N Kaufman St, Mexia, TX 76667 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 100 - License/permit: 156577 - Operator: not published - Phone: (254) 562-7822 - Website: www.firstmethodistpreschool.com - Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=97761 ## Inspection record 18 findings across 18 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-09-28 to 2026-04-09); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-04-02 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-09: Children Handwashing Before Eating: A group of children did not wash their hands before sitting down for lunch. (§746.3417(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-1)) - 2026-04-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: Several outlets did not have covers in them. This was corrected when the director placed covers in the outlets that were missing them. (§746.3701(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-1)) - 2026-02-24 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-27: Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup: An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was removed from the crib. (§746.2419(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-7)) - 2026-02-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-10: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: One caregiver was missing training in preventing and responding to allergic reactions. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2026-02-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The children's product certification form was last signed in December 2024. This was corrected during the inspection when a new form was signed. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2026-02-04 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: Use Zones - Licensed Before September 1, 2003 - Swings: There was outdoor furniture in the back use zone of the swing set. (§746.4815(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4815-a-3)) - 2026-02-04 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-10: Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood: Moods were not being added to the daily Procare reports for the older infant classes. (§746.2431(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2431-4)) - 2026-02-04 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-24: Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering: An infant's hands were not washed after diapering. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was reminded about handwashing and they washed the infant's hands. (§746.3417(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3417-3)) - 2025-02-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-03-11: Required Personnel Records: One caregiver was missing proof of education and three were missing pre-employment affidavits. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2025-02-26 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-11: Policies Comply with Rules: The parent handbook was missing information on parent's rights and a statement that the operation is a gang-free zone. (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2025-02-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-03-20: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Three caregivers were missing training in several of the required content topics. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2025-02-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-03-24: Children's Records Maintained: Three children needed updated immunization records, one four-year-old was missing a hearing screening, another four-year-old was missing a hearing and vision screening, and one child did not have an emergency contact on file. (§746.603(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a)) - 2025-02-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-03-04: AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization: During the investigation, it was found that the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within two days when a child in care had a seizure and required medical treatment. (§746.305(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-3)) - 2024-12-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-06: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: During the investigation, there was sufficient evidence found to determine that a child was left alone on the playground for an undetermined amount of time. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-04-03 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities: The infants' moods and daily activities were not being recorded in the Procare app. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers were shown how to add the mood and activities sections in Procare and began using them. (§746.2431(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2431-5)) - …and 3 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Mexia Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96952) — 0.9 km, capacity 67 - [Aunt Rosies Daycare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1497940) — 1.45 km, capacity 144 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 97761 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=97761 - us_census_geocoder record 208 N KAUFMAN ST|MEXIA|TX|76667 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 156577 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=156577 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-akee.je6h~3mc6 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=156577 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02107-1562 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02107-1562 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97761 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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