First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church is a licensed child care center in Temple, TX, licensed for up to 80 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1992. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 30 centers in Temple and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
Latest gas inspection was last completed 3/2023. Director called and scheduled the inspection for the following day. Director will email latest inspection upon completion.
The loose fill on the playground was observed to be under the required 6 inches in depth.
During the investigation it was found that a 20 month old was left unsupervised.
About this center
Common questions
Does First United Methodist Church take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First United Methodist Church’s hours?
9 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First United Methodist Church accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does First United Methodist Church cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First United Methodist Church for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Temple, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.80 a day for toddlers and $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has First United Methodist Church had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 27, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does First United Methodist Church compare with other daycares in Temple?
It is #6 of 30 centers in Temple by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First United Methodist Church last inspected?
Mar 10, 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 402586 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.