First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center
First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Gun Barrel City, TX, licensed for up to 168 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 22 centers in Henderson County and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not share incident reports with the parents within 48 hours.
Two caregivers did not have current training for shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, understanding and prevents SIDS, and understanding early childhood brain development.
The operation did not have a letter stating that there is no longer a health department in the area to do a health inspection.
The loose fill on the playground did not measure 6 inches around and under the play equipment.
There was one caregiver supervising 12 children ages 2-4 with a specified age group of 2. The classroom was out of ratio. This was corrected when the operation moved 1 child to another classroom.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center’s hours?
6:30 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 Gun Barrel City Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Gun Barrel City, 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 Gun Barrel City Childcare Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center compare with other daycares in Henderson County?
It is #15 of 22 centers in Henderson County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center last inspected?
Nov 20, 2025. 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 1662046 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.