Downtown · Licensed center

First United Methodist Preschool

What the state has found

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
September 25, 2024
On file
3 visits since November 2021 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
High — Based on the information obtained, it was determined that the operation was not properly supervising a child in care. · March 21, 2024

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 25, 2024

746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification · Medium

The CPSC form on file was outdated, and there was no formal documentation of infant feeding instructions.

746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program · Low

Of the eight children's files reviewed, one child did not have record of a health statement.

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Mar 2024 Complaint

Complaint · March 21, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

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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

Based on the information obtained, it was determined that the operation was not properly supervising a child in care.

State licensing record

Nov 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 16, 2021

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

One staff member was present, in a classroom, with an ineligible backgroundc check notification.

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Nov 2021 Licensing visit 9 findings

Licensing visit · November 4, 2021

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium

8 staff files were reviewed. 2 staff need trainig in food allergies. 6 staff need training in hazardous materials.

746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium

The playground maintenance checklist was not available at the time of inspection.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High

One staff member was present and in a classroom without a background check eligibilty notification.

746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan · Medium High

8 children's files were reviewed. Two allergy action plans need parent signatures.

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High

Two staff members need up to date training records for CPR/First Aid.

746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan · Medium

Activity plans were not posted or were out of date in multiple classrooms.

746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills · Medium

An updated drill log was not available during the inspection to show that fire drills and shelter drill have been conducted for the month.

746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics · Medium

The Director needs training in medication administration.

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current · Medium High

8 children's files were reviewed. One child needed an updated immunization record.

State licensing record

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Details

5124785709

Website
fumpaustin.org
Address
1201 Lavaca St
License
112708, active

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State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.