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First Baptist Church School

300 S Thomas St, Caldwell, TX 77836 · Burleson County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

First Baptist Church School is a licensed child care center in Caldwell, TX, licensed for up to 115 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 5 centers in Caldwell and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 28%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#5 of 5 centers in Caldwell
6High risk
3Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 8, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork2
Caregiver conduct2
Building & playground safety1
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 8, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts §746.4603(2)
Based on the evidence obtained, a child was playing on monkey bars during outdoor play which resulted into an injury.
Correction verified Jul 7, 2026
Medium HighJul 2, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Training for a service that is being provided was not accessible for review for the Child Care Regulation Inspector.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2024
HighJul 2, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Additional Services Offered §746.301(7)
New services that are being provided were not notified to Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the Child Care Regulation Inspector was notified.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2024
HighMar 8, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
During a walkthroug of the operation, there was cleaning supplies found in a drawer that was in a classroom and accessable to the children. The cleaning supplies were removed and placed out of the reach of the children.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2024
Medium HighMar 7, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
A child had a serious injury while at the operation and the operation did not notify licensing with in the 48 hour timeframe. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2024
HighMar 7, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
During an investigation there was evidence to support that a caregiver sits down outside and in the classroom and does not supervise the children, leading to children being injured.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2024
HighMar 7, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
During and investigation there was evidence to prove a caregiver was grabbing children by the arm aggressively.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2024
HighMar 7, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
During an investigation there was evidence to support the allegation that a caregiver was yelling at children.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2024
MediumSep 15, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Out of seven staff files reviewed five were missing proof of education, three were missing employment affidavits, two were missing a copy of their photo ID's and four were missing orientation.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2022
Medium HighSep 15, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Out of seven staff files reviewed one was missing a current CPR/First aid certificate.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity115 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-05:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 4, 1986
DirectorMelissa Shipley
Phone9795673771
State operation #182223

Common questions

Does First Baptist Church School take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are First Baptist Church School’s hours?

7:15 AM to 5:45 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 Caldwell, is $33.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has First Baptist Church School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 8, 2026: “Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts.” Each one is listed in full above.

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

It is #5 of 5 centers in Caldwell by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was First Baptist Church School last inspected?

Jun 3, 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 182223 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.