First Methodist School
First Methodist School is a licensed child care center in Duncanville, TX, licensed for up to 140 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 1 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 16 centers in Duncanville and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The toddler/preschool playground has one wood panel that was broken and sticking out.
Two children's files were observed and did not contain current documentation of all required immunizations. One child was missing 1 DTAP and One child was missing 1 Hepatitis A.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Methodist School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First Methodist School’s hours?
7 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First Methodist School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has First Methodist School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 25, 2022: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does First Methodist School compare with other daycares in Duncanville?
It is #4 of 16 centers in Duncanville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Methodist School last inspected?
Oct 6, 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 56901 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.