First Baptist Church School
302 PAHL ST, Brenham, TX 77833 · Washington County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 250
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Megan Pritchard
- Phone
- (979) 836-6413
- Regulated since
- Apr 8, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 96869 · number 135234
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Discipline & child guidance (3), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During an investigation, operation staff were observed on camera footage threatening children that they would be hit and that parents would be called as a form of redirecting them.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-29.
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Records & paperwork
During an investigation, information was obtained of an incident not being reported to Child Chare Regulation.
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 2025-05-16. Correction verified 2025-05-29.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During an investigation, video footage was observed of the infant classroom being out of ratio by having 7 children to 1 caregiver.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-14. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
During an investigation caregivers admitted to placing an infant on a boppy inside of a crib to drink their bottle.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-14. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
During an investigation, caregivers admitted to infants sleeping in bouncers and swings until the infants wake up.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(2) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-14. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 24, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During a DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-26. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During a DPFS investigation it was found a child in care was hit in the face and chest by a caregiver.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-26. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
The operation staff notified parents hours later after a serious incident occurred with their child in care.
HHSC 746.307(a) — Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-26. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver served snacks to the children on the bare table.
HHSC 746.3317(6) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-23. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
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Other
One infant classroom did not have the required 8 safety straps in the bucket seats utilized by the children. One infant classroom placed children in the bucket seats without securing the safety straps. This was corrected at inspection once the straps were fastened.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-06. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During a walk through a classroom was found to be out of ratio. There was one caregiver present with eight children in care.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
While reviewing records it was found a situation placing a child at risk June 2023 was not reported to CCR. Operation did not report to CCR an unsafe facility occurence in September 2023.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-03. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
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Illness & medication
During an inspection medication that had expired 04/2022 was seen in the medication bin for children. This was fixed when the medication was disposed of.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-03.
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Supervision & ratios
While reviewing the operational policy, benefits and duration of indoor and outdoor play was not available.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(A) — Written Operational Policies - Benefits
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
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Safety & premises
While reviewing records documentation for emergency checks were not available.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During the inspection it was found that the annual fire report was from 9/4/2020.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-19. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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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.