First Methodist Church Preschool
First Methodist Church Preschool is a licensed child care center in Palestine, TX, licensed for up to 75 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 8 centers in Palestine and better than 59% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The children's product certification has not been completed. This was corrected at the inspection when the director signed up and filled the form.
While reviewing the operational policy, the parent's rights information was not in it and there was not an acknowledgment that the parents had received the information. This was corrected when the operation added the information to the handbook and sent it out via BrightWheel.
While reviewing children's files, 5 children did not have a health care statement from a health care professional.
While observing diaper changes in a classroom, the caregiver did not ensure that the child's hands was washed after the diaper change. This was corrected when the caregiver washed the child's hands after being asked by CCR.
One class was observed utilizing screen time not related to the educational goals of the day.
During inspection, one caregiver was observed on a personal device unrelated to childcare while supervising children.
During HASA inspection, personnel training records were unavailable for review.
11/8/21 - At the follow-up inspection the loose-fill does not measure 6 inches at the slide exits or swings. During the inspection the loose-fill was measured and did not meet 6 inches at the slide exits.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Methodist Church Preschool take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First Methodist Church Preschool’s hours?
7:45 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First Methodist Church Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does First Methodist Church Preschool cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First Methodist Church Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Palestine, 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 Methodist Church Preschool had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 8 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does First Methodist Church Preschool compare with other daycares in Palestine?
It is #6 of 8 centers in Palestine by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 59% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Methodist Church Preschool last inspected?
May 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 905924 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.