First Baptist Church CDC
First Baptist Church CDC is a licensed child care center in Gilmer, TX, licensed for up to 227 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 46 times and investigated 26 reports. Inspectors recorded 51 citations, 24 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (10 of 51). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 21 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 5 centers in Gilmer and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.
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This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A teacher left a child alone in a classroom unsupervised for a minute and half.
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation left a child in the classroom unsupervised for ten minutes. The caregivers failed to follow the daily protocol when transitioning from the classroom to the playground and did not count the number of children when leaving the room.
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation failed to share the incident report with the parent within the required 48 hours.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. There is evidence of a caregiver grabbing a child's arm multiple times and pulling that child across the classroom as a form of discipline.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and found to be deficient. Three buckets seats in the infant classroom were occupied by 3 infants that did not have safety straps fastened or did not have a safety strap present. Four straps were missing in the bucket seats.
This standard was evaluated during an investigation and found to be deficient. An infant was found sleeping in a device that is restricted to use for sleeping purposes.
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver stepped away from a crib before putting the gate up and an infant fell out of the crib.
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not have prior experience working in childcare and did not have the 8 pre-service training hours that is required before supervising a group of children.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver admitted to pulling the child's arm when she took the child by the hand while removing the child from an argument with another child.
Children were observed eating snack directly off of the table during inspection.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child wandered away from the class line and went into a vacant room unsupervised.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers did not demonstrate competency when the operations protocols were not followed when the children were in transition from the playground to the gym.
During inspection it was observed that a child's hands were not washed after a diaper change.
It was observed during inspection that a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. It was also observed on video that a caregiver did not wash hands after multiple diaper changes of children.
Staff files were reviewed and found that one staff had the on line only version of CPR certification.
During the course of an investigation, it was viewed on video footage that a child was grabbed by the arm and taken to the bean bag for time out by a caregiver.
During inspection an infant was observed to be asleep in a swing for 5 minutes. The caregivers were observed on video looking at the infant asleep after 3 minutes. The infant was removed and placed in bed after the inspector asked the child to be moved.
During inspection staff files were reviewed and one fille was missing the signed affidavit.
During inspection it was observed that a caregiver did not sanitize a changing table after a diaper change.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child was found in the hallway alone unsupervised and found by a parent.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child got out of a gate on the playground that was not properly latched and was picked up in the parking lot by a caregiver. A group of children were left unsupervised in a classroom when the caregiver left work for the day and did not leave them with another caregiver.
Allergy Alert plans were reviewed for the HASA and two plans were not complete for two children with diagnosed food allergies.
During inspection there was a sanitizing spray within reach of the children in a classroom. This was corrected at inspection.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed on video failing to give aid to a child who was injured after hitting the wall with his head.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver stepped out of the room leaving one caregiver in charge of 14 two year old children. During this time a child was injured.
During follow up inspection, 2 infants were observed not strapped in the high chair table.
Infant feeding instructions were not available for review at inspection for the infants.
During inspection it was observed that a cleaning/sanitizer bottle was down within reach of the children. The caregiver returned the bottle to a high cabinet during inspection.
A caregiver did not have access to the names and ages of the children they were responsible for at the time of inspection.
One electrical outlet was uncovered in a classroom that was accessible to the children. This was discussed with the caregiver.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the investigation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed on camera placing children's snack directly on the table for the child to eat.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not use good judgment when a child was taken by the wrist and forced to walk around with the caregiver while she cleaned tables. The child tried to get away and sit down and the caregiver did not let go of the child.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not contact the parents of the children involved in the two incidents until the day after the incidents, when standards require immediate contact.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the investigation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was observed on camera cleaning a table that had food directly on it that a child was observed eating with a cleaning agent.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregivers did not follow name to face transition and a child was left unsupervised in a classroom.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation has operated out of ratio in the opening times in the infant room.
A follow up was coducted on this day. This standard was re-cited. A caregiver was observed coming in the operation with the class for gym time and did not complete the transition name to face transition form as required by the operation. The caregiver did not use good judgment when this name to face transition was not completed which ensures all of the children are with the class as required and supervision is met. There were 3 opportunities for this to be completed. This was addressed by the operation during inspection.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. According to manufacturers instructions 100% bleach is required to be diluted with water before use. The caregiver did not complete this before bringing the bleach in the classroom to be used to clean up an accident.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The director did not ensure that the staff were properly trained on cleaning procedures and orientation.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A caregiver involved in the incident did not have documented orientation at the operation.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not report to the parent immediately a child who had been placed at risk by having bleach spilled on them in an accident.
Three classrooms were observed with outlet covers that were not covered. This was corrected at inspection
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not use good judgment when a child was lifted by the wrists when they were picked up.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The director failed to have the operation operate in compliance when the operation has been cited for supervision 4 times in the last 6 months and 7 times in a year.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver did not hold a child's hand that is a known "runner" which resulted in a child running away from the class and across the street in to the parking lot another business.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The child got out of the classroom and was down the hall and found by another teacher.
During inspection the children in the kittens classroom were not buckled in the high chair table. This was corrected at inspection.
A caregiver was present supervising children that did not have an eligible status. The employee left the operation during inspection.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child walked away from the class while in the gym area and was found in the foyer area unsupervised.
A caregiver did not properly supervise a group of children, which allowed a child to be left unsupervised outside.
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 5:30 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 Gilmer, 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 24 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 17, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does First Baptist Church CDC compare with other daycares in Gilmer?
It is #4 of 5 centers in Gilmer by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Baptist Church CDC last inspected?
Jun 18, 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 538322 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.