First United Methodist Day School
First United Methodist Day School is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 186 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #195 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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It was observed that four staffs haven't certify / acknowledge that they been oriented yet.
Proof of education needed for three caregivers.
It was observed that two children did not wash their hands after diaper changing.
During a CCR inspection on 6/23/25, a caregiver was observed with access to children without eligible background checks. As a result of the deficiency, an administrative penalty is recommended per HRC 42.078(a-2).
Two caregivers were present without an cleared background check.
The operation does not have a current fire inspection on file. The last documented inspection was conducted in Decemeber 2021.
2 of 10 children's files are missing the address for the emergency contact.
Infant feeding instructions have not been updated since the inital enrollment information.
Infant room 122 did not have adequate lighting to allow visual supervision of all children in the group.
The center did not have verification of a current fire inspection.
I observed an infant sitting in a feeding table without the safety strap.
About this center
Common questions
Does First United Methodist Day School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First United Methodist Day School’s hours?
8:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First United Methodist Day School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has First United Methodist Day School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 23, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does First United Methodist Day School compare with other daycares in Fort Worth?
It is #195 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First United Methodist Day School last inspected?
Apr 29, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 150738 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.