First United Methodist Church Child Development Center
Licensed Center · Killeen, Bell County, TX · Operation No. 1318508
First United Methodist Church Child Development Center holds a Full Permit issued November 22, 2011. In the state's 60-month public window it has 21 inspections on record with 16 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 22, 2011
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
132 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
3501 E Elms Rd, Killeen, TX 76542-8549
The 60-month record
21
Inspections
1
Assessments
3
Self reports
16
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 8 · Medium High 7 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Assessment | 3 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Report | 4 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Report | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
April 21, 2026 Standard § 746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
High Verbatim from the agency record
Two children were observed sleeping face down. This was corrected when the caregiver rolled the children over on their backs.
Corrected: April 21, 2026
March 17, 2025 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
This is related to a DFPS investigation. The operation failed to self-report an incident that placed a child at risk while in care.
Corrected: March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025 Standard § 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
This is related to a DFPS investigation. The operation did not notify the parent that a child had been left outside of the operation.
Corrected: March 17, 2025
March 17, 2025 Standard § 746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
This is related to a DFPS investigation. A gate leading to the outside of the playground did not have a lock. The unlocked gate was accessible to children, allowing children the ability to exit the playground.
Corrected: March 17, 2025
March 14, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a child in care was left on the playground alone for less than 5 minutes.
Corrected: May 19, 2025
January 19, 2024 Standard § 746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Sanitation inspection expired 8/2023
Corrected: February 2, 2024
January 19, 2024 Standard § 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Fire inspection expired 7/2023
Corrected: February 2, 2024
December 8, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used corporal punishments on the children in the classroom.
Corrected: January 16, 2024
December 8, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High Verbatim from the agency record
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support children were abused and neglected.
Corrected: January 16, 2024
December 8, 2023 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used corporal punishments on the children in the classroom.
Corrected: January 16, 2024
December 8, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High Verbatim from the agency record
During a DPFS investigation, it was found that caregivers were yelling at children as a form of discipline.
Corrected: January 16, 2024
June 1, 2023 Standard § 746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a potty chair had not be sanitized after the last use. This was corrected at inspection when the urine was disposed of and the potty chair was sanitized.
Corrected: June 1, 2023
January 20, 2023 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection a child with a diagnosed allergy did not have a completed food allergy emeregency plan.
Corrected: January 25, 2023
January 20, 2023 Standard § 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection a caregiver was observed not washing her hands after diapering and another caregiver was observed not washing an infant's hands after diapering. This was corrected during the inspection, when both caregivers washed their's and the child's hands.
Corrected: January 20, 2023
July 26, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Corrected: August 23, 2022
December 14, 2021 Standard § 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found that prescription medication was allowed into the operation to be administered in a child's cup.
Corrected: December 20, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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