First Baptist Church School

300 S THOMAS ST, Caldwell, TX 77836 · Burleson County

10cited violations

6serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 115
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:15 AM-05:45 PM
Director / administrator: Melissa Shipley
Phone: (979) 567-3771
Regulated since: Mar 4, 1986
HHSC IDs: Operation 99143 · number 182223
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 3
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	1	Safety & premises (1)
2024	7	5	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (3)
2022	2	0	Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 8, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Safety & premises Serious
  Based on the evidence obtained, a child was playing on monkey bars during outdoor play which resulted into an injury.
  
  HHSC 746.4603(2) — Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-07. Correction verified 2026-07-07.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Training for a service that is being provided was not accessible for review for the Child Care Regulation Inspector.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-17. Correction verified 2024-07-17.
- Other Serious
  New services that are being provided were not notified to Child Care Regulation. This was corrected at inspection when the Child Care Regulation Inspector was notified.
  
  HHSC 746.301(7) — Notification of Additional Services Offered
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-02. Correction verified 2024-07-17.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 28, 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 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  During a walkthroug of the operation, there was cleaning supplies found in a drawer that was in a classroom and accessable to the children. The cleaning supplies were removed and placed out of the reach of the children.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-08. Correction verified 2024-03-22.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During an investigation there was evidence to support that a caregiver sits down outside and in the classroom and does not supervise the children, leading to children being injured.
  
  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 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-03-28.
- Other Serious
  During and investigation there was evidence to prove a caregiver was grabbing children by the arm aggressively.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-03-28.
- Other Serious
  During an investigation there was evidence to support the allegation that a caregiver was yelling at children.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-03-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  A child had a serious injury while at the operation and the operation did not notify licensing with in the 48 hour timeframe. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-28. Correction verified 2024-03-28.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Out of seven staff files reviewed one was missing a current CPR/First aid certificate.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-26.
- Staff background & training
  Out of seven staff files reviewed five were missing proof of education, three were missing employment affidavits, two were missing a copy of their photo ID's and four were missing orientation.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-26.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 1, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

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 Baptist Church School, 300 S THOMAS ST, Caldwell, TX 77836-1769 (operation ID 99143, operation number 182223), 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,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.