First Baptist Church CDC
First Baptist Church CDC is a licensed child care center in Kilgore, TX, licensed for up to 180 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1997. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 6 centers in Kilgore and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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This standard was reviewed and found to be out of compliance when it was determined that parents were not allowed into the daycare except for pick-up and drop-off.
The floor vent in the infant room had a buildup of dust, and a few room inspected had peeling paint.
Multiple records were missing the completed Emergency Contact information.
During the inspection the current employee list with first and last names was not posted, along with the keeping children safe poster and the required telephone numbers.
The required amount of lock down drills were not conducted in 2023.
During the inspection the operational policy was reviewed and found to be missing the promotion of physical activities.
This Minimum Standard was found to be out of compliance through an assessment. The employees who left survey was not completed by 11:59PM January 15th.
During the inspection the 3 infants not yet on table food had not had their feeding instructions reviewed and updated since March and April, one of the 3 did not have any date.
During the inspection I observed children sitting in a toddler bucket seat, and the straps were not being used.
During the investigation I observed video footage and was informed that a caregiver pulled a child by the leg to move them across the floor.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Baptist Church CDC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First Baptist Church CDC’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First Baptist Church CDC accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does First Baptist Church CDC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First Baptist Church CDC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Kilgore, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has First Baptist Church CDC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 1, 2021: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does First Baptist Church CDC compare with other daycares in Kilgore?
It is #2 of 6 centers in Kilgore by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Baptist Church CDC last inspected?
Sep 17, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 523879 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.