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Woodcrest Methodist Preschool & MDO

1684 Highway 96 S, Lumberton, TX 77657 · Hardin County

Woodcrest Methodist Preschool & MDO is a licensed child care center in Lumberton, TX, licensed for up to 173 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 7 centers in Lumberton and better than 76% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 76%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#2 of 7 centers in Lumberton
0High risk
0Medium High risk
2Medium risk
3Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 22, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundOct 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 29, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundOct 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 2, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundOct 19, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumOct 1, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child's admission record was lacking a current immunization record.
Correction verified Oct 2, 2025
Medium LowJan 22, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2025
Medium LowJan 29, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation did not enter the number of employees who left the operation in 2023. This task was due no later than January 15, 2024.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024
Medium LowFeb 2, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation failed to report the number of employees who have left employment by the January 15, 2023, due date. This has been corrected.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2023
MediumOct 19, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies were lacking information regarding the promotion of physical activity.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity173 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:00 AM-02:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Licensed sinceApr 13, 2009
DirectorLauren Rothe
Phone4092278020
State operation #906448

Common questions

Does Woodcrest Methodist Preschool & MDO take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Woodcrest Methodist Preschool & MDO’s hours?

8 AM to 2 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Woodcrest Methodist Preschool & MDO accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Woodcrest Methodist Preschool & MDO cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Woodcrest Methodist Preschool & MDO for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Southeast Texas area, which includes Lumberton, is $27.80 a day for toddlers, $27.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $25.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Woodcrest Methodist Preschool & MDO had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Woodcrest Methodist Preschool & MDO compare with other daycares in Lumberton?

It is #2 of 7 centers in Lumberton by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 76% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Woodcrest Methodist Preschool & MDO last inspected?

Sep 29, 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 906448 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.