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First Baptist Church School

302 Pahl St, Brenham, TX 77833 · Washington County

First Baptist Church School is a licensed child care center in Brenham, TX, licensed for up to 250 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 16). None of them came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 13 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 10 centers in Brenham and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 32%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#7 of 10 centers in Brenham
8High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 18 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 9, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 16, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios4
Health & medication2
Caregiver conduct2
Sleep safety2
Child protection2
Building & playground safety2
Other standards1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 17, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
During an investigation, information was obtained of an incident not being reported to Child Chare Regulation.
Correction verified May 29, 2025
HighApr 17, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
During an investigation, operation staff were observed on camera footage threatening children that they would be hit and that parents would be called as a form of redirecting them.
Correction verified May 29, 2025
HighFeb 10, 2025Found during an investigationSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
During an investigation caregivers admitted to placing an infant on a boppy inside of a crib to drink their bottle.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2025
Medium HighFeb 10, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
During an investigation, video footage was observed of the infant classroom being out of ratio by having 7 children to 1 caregiver.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2025
HighFeb 10, 2025Found during an investigationSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible §746.2426(a)(2)
During an investigation, caregivers admitted to infants sleeping in bouncers and swings until the infants wake up.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2025
HighOct 24, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation §746.307(a)
The operation staff notified parents hours later after a serious incident occurred with their child in care.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024
HighOct 24, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
During a DPFS investigation it was found a child in care was hit in the face and chest by a caregiver.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024
HighOct 24, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024
Medium HighOct 23, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders §746.3317(6)
A caregiver served snacks to the children on the bare table.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024
MediumOct 23, 2024InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
One infant classroom did not have the required 8 safety straps in the bucket seats utilized by the children. One infant classroom placed children in the bucket seats without securing the safety straps. This was corrected at inspection once the straps were fastened.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024
Medium HighNov 3, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
During a walk through a classroom was found to be out of ratio. There was one caregiver present with eight children in care.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
MediumNov 3, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
While reviewing records documentation for emergency checks were not available.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
MediumNov 3, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
During an inspection medication that had expired 04/2022 was seen in the medication bin for children. This was fixed when the medication was disposed of.
Corrected during the visit
HighNov 3, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
While reviewing records it was found a situation placing a child at risk June 2023 was not reported to CCR. Operation did not report to CCR an unsafe facility occurence in September 2023.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
MediumNov 3, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Benefits §746.501(a)(18)(A)
While reviewing the operational policy, benefits and duration of indoor and outdoor play was not available.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2023
HighNov 16, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
During the inspection it was found that the annual fire report was from 9/4/2020.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity250 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 8, 1987
DirectorMegan Pritchard
Phone9798366413
State operation #135234

Common questions

Does First Baptist Church School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are First Baptist Church School’s hours?

7:15 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 School 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 School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First Baptist Church School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Brazos Valley area, which includes Brenham, is $35.40 a day for infants, $34.20 a day for toddlers and $33.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has First Baptist Church School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 17, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does First Baptist Church School compare with other daycares in Brenham?

It is #7 of 10 centers in Brenham by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was First Baptist Church School last inspected?

Sep 9, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 135234 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.