First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center

1000 PENN ST, Fort Worth, TX 76102 · Tarrant County

16cited violations

10serious

22inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 157
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Alyssa Martin
Phone: (817) 335-1231
Regulated since: Mar 25, 1998
HHSC IDs: Operation 96173 · number 116867
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Discipline & child guidance 2
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 2
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	10	8	Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2021	6	2	Safety & premises (4), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Proof of education needed for three caregivers..
  
  HHSC 746.1109(a)(2) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-05. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
HHSC inspection history
May 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Proof of education needed for three caregivers..
  
  HHSC 746.1109(a)(2) — Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED- Supervised By Qualified Caregiver
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-05. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  DFPS investigates and determines that a staff member at an operation is found Reason to Believe for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child in care. This was a result of a lack of supervision.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-14. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
- Other Serious
  Children were observed moving between two classrooms freely. As a result, one child was able to leave the classroom and facility. Caregivers were unaware of her absence.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-27. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child was left unsupervised and was able to exit the facility and cross the street to a parking lot.
  
  HHSC 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-27. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Based on the investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child's nap mat was placed behind a shelf. Resulting in the caregivers not having visual awareness of the child.
  
  HHSC 746.2909(5) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-27. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
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Feb 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  DFPS investigates and determines that a staff member at an operation is found Reason to Believe for abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child in care. This was a result of a lack of supervision.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-14. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
- Other Serious
  Children were observed moving between two classrooms freely. As a result, one child was able to leave the classroom and facility. Caregivers were unaware of her absence.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(1) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-27. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child was left unsupervised and was able to exit the facility and cross the street to a parking lot.
  
  HHSC 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-27. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Based on the investigation findings, the standard was found to be noncompliant. A child's nap mat was placed behind a shelf. Resulting in the caregivers not having visual awareness of the child.
  
  HHSC 746.2909(5) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-27. Correction verified 2024-04-04.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The center did not have test data from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the material (the maximum height of equipment that may be installed over the surfacing material), and installation and maintenance requirements.
  
  HHSC 746.4913 — Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-03. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The center did not have verification of a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-03. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
- Other
  The center did not have verification of a current gas inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-03. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 2, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The center did not have test data from the manufacturer showing the impact rating of the material (the maximum height of equipment that may be installed over the surfacing material), and installation and maintenance requirements.
  
  HHSC 746.4913 — Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-03. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The center did not have verification of a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-03. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
- Other
  The center did not have verification of a current gas inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-03. Correction verified 2022-01-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for First Presbyterian Church Early Education Center, 1000 PENN ST, Fort Worth, TX 76102-3416 (operation ID 96173, operation number 116867), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.