First United Methodist Preschool
First United Methodist Preschool is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (3 of 13). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #318 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Of the eight children's files reviewed, one child did not have record of a health statement.
The CPSC form on file was outdated, and there was no formal documentation of infant feeding instructions.
Based on the information obtained, it was determined that the operation was not properly supervising a child in care.
One staff member was present, in a classroom, with an ineligible backgroundc check notification.
8 staff files were reviewed. 2 staff need trainig in food allergies. 6 staff need training in hazardous materials.
Activity plans were not posted or were out of date in multiple classrooms.
The playground maintenance checklist was not available at the time of inspection.
One staff member was present and in a classroom without a background check eligibilty notification.
8 children's files were reviewed. Two allergy action plans need parent signatures.
An updated drill log was not available during the inspection to show that fire drills and shelter drill have been conducted for the month.
The Director needs training in medication administration.
Two staff members need up to date training records for CPR/First Aid.
8 children's files were reviewed. One child needed an updated immunization record.
About this center
Common questions
Does First United Methodist Preschool take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First United Methodist Preschool’s hours?
8:15 AM to 2:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First United Methodist Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has First United Methodist Preschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 21, 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 Preschool compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #318 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First United Methodist Preschool last inspected?
Aug 24, 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 112708 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.