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First United Methodist Children's Center

1016 Sam Houston Ave, Huntsville, TX 77320 · Walker County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

First United Methodist Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Huntsville, TX, licensed for up to 116 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (3 of 9). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 16 centers in Huntsville and better than 51% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 51%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#7 of 16 centers in Huntsville
2High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 13 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding3
Sleep safety1
Supervision1
Training & qualifications1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 10, 2026Found 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)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child been photographed asleep in a bouncer on three occasions.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2026
Medium HighAug 10, 2026Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours §746.3301(d)
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was reported by center staff that an infant went without a bottle for longer than three hours on one occasion.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026
HighJul 13, 2026Found 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)
Per video a child went to the restroom by themselves.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2026
Medium HighFeb 25, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
five out of six infant bottles were not labelled in one infant classroom. This was corrected at inspection when infant bottles were labelled.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 25, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Three out of ten personnel files do not have pediatric CPR training on a manikin.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2026
MediumAug 6, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have a health statement in the file. The paperwork stated a health statement was attached, but the health statement was not in the file.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025
MediumAug 6, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
The parent rights were not included in the operational policies as required.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025
Medium HighDec 3, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child with a food allergy had the required emergency plan but did not have the medication listed on the plan at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024
Medium LowNov 7, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
1 of 3 staff files evaluated was missing the pre-employment 2912 affidavit.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity116 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 7, 2025
DirectorDaphne Johnson
Phone9362955441
State operation #1801648

Common questions

Does First United Methodist Children's Center take infants?

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

What are First United Methodist Children's Center’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does First United Methodist Children's Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does First United Methodist Children's Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First United Methodist Children's Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Huntsville, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has First United Methodist Children's Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 10, 2026: “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.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does First United Methodist Children's Center compare with other daycares in Huntsville?

It is #7 of 16 centers in Huntsville by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 51% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was First United Methodist Children's Center last inspected?

Sep 22, 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 1801648 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.