First United Methodist Preschool
1201 LAVACA ST, Austin, TX 78701 · Travis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 85
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:15 AM-02:45 PM
- Director / administrator
- Sandy Pennington
- Phone
- (512) 478-5709
- Regulated since
- Aug 2, 2001
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 96013 · number 112708
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2021 | 10 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (5), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 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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Dec 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Of the eight children's files reviewed, one child did not have record of a health statement.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-04.
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Records & paperwork
The CPSC form on file was outdated, and there was no formal documentation of infant feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-10-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained, it was determined that the operation was not properly supervising a child in care.
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 2024-04-26. Correction verified 2024-05-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One staff member was present, in a classroom, with an ineligible backgroundc check notification.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-16. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 4, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One staff member was present and in a classroom without a background check eligibilty notification.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-04. Correction verified 2021-11-10.
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Staff background & training
8 staff files were reviewed. 2 staff need trainig in food allergies. 6 staff need training in hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-11-16.
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Staff background & training
The Director needs training in medication administration.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-11-16.
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Staff background & training
Two staff members need up to date training records for CPR/First Aid.
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 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
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Other
Activity plans were not posted or were out of date in multiple classrooms.
HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-18. Correction verified 2021-11-16.
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Other
The playground maintenance checklist was not available at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-18. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
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Safety & premises
An updated drill log was not available during the inspection to show that fire drills and shelter drill have been conducted for the month.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-18. Correction verified 2021-11-16.
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Food & allergies
8 children's files were reviewed. Two allergy action plans need parent signatures.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-18. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
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Illness & medication
8 children's files were reviewed. One child needed an updated immunization record.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-18. Correction verified 2021-11-18.
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Staff background & training 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.