First Methodist Preschool
420 WALNUT ST, Teague, TX 75860 · Freestone County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Susan Beaver
- Phone
- (254) 739-2017
- Regulated since
- Feb 21, 2001
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 101052 · number 207774
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Dec 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had added a geodome to the playground and the equipment did not have sufficient use zones around it. This was corrected during the inspection when the geodome was moved to different part of the playground where the use zones were sufficient.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-12.
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Safety & premises
A small slide set had been added to an area of the playground that did not have loose-fill.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2025-12-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
The parent handbook was missing information on water activities, information on how parents will be updated when the handbook changes, and the days and months of operation, and the illness and exclusion criteria needed to be updated.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-26. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
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Illness & medication
There was medication stored for children who were no longer enrolled. This was corrected during the inspection when the medication was disposed of.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-11-12.
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Records & paperwork
Out of the four staff files reviewed, four did not have proof of education on file.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-26. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was no fire drill recorded for November. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was completed and the children were able to exit in less than three minutes.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-05.
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Safety & premises
Testing of the smoke alarm, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguishers was not recorded for November. This was corrected during the inspection when the detectors and fire extinguishers were checked.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-05.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operational policies were missing policies for parent visits, procedures for children with special needs, promotion of physical activity, the exterme weather criteria that the operation uses to determine wether or not children will go out to play, and a plan for physical activity to take place indoors if weather prohibits outdoor play.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-02-01.
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Safety & premises
The gravel underneath the slide exits had been displaced by children using the slides, and had not been raked back to the proper depth. This was corrected at inspection when the director raked the gravel back into place.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection two classrooms were observed watching television during nap time. This was corrected during the inspection by the caregivers turning the television off.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-03.
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Other
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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.