First United Methodist Development Learning Center
First United Methodist Development Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Dallas, TX, licensed for up to 307 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #125 of 328 centers in Dallas and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. A child was left alone in a classroom.
A child that was sleeping on a mat was placed in front of a door that can be used as an entrance or exit to the area. This was corrected when the child was moved to a more appropriate location.
3 individuals were present at the operation and around children without having a cleared background check.
About this center
Common questions
Does First United Methodist Development Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First United Methodist Development Learning 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 Development Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has First United Methodist Development Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 14, 2024: “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 Development Learning Center compare with other daycares in Dallas?
It is tied for #125 of 328 centers in Dallas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 64% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First United Methodist Development Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 5, 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 137149 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.