First Baptist Cdc Wharton

507 N FULTON ST, Wharton, TX 77488 · Wharton County

10cited violations

2serious

12inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 196
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Carol Embesi
Phone: (979) 532-1462
Regulated since: May 19, 1986
HHSC IDs: Operation 96107 · number 115331
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 8

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	1	Safety & premises (1)
2025	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2023	5	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (4)
2022	3	0	Staff background & training (3)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 29, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  An infant under 12 months was asleep in a crib with a blanket.
  
  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 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver hired more than 90 days ago had first aid/cpr that was expired.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A newly hired staff who was present alone with children did not have proof of orientation to the childcare operation.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-27.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver who was alone with children but still within her 90 days of employment did not have proof of first aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-27.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have proof that they have obtained the required 24 hours of training during their most recently completed training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-29. Correction verified 2023-12-27.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 18, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  A two year old child was left unattended outside the building.
  
  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 2023-07-21. Correction verified 2023-07-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director did not have proof of training obtained in SIDS, shaken baby, safe sleep and infant development.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two out of six caregivers do not have required annual training completed.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-15. Correction verified 2022-03-16.
- Staff background & training
  Director does not have sufficient amount of required annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-18. Correction verified 2022-03-16.
- Staff background & training
  2 caregivers providing transportation to children in care do not have required training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-01. Correction verified 2022-01-25.
HHSC inspection history

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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 CDC Wharton, 507 N FULTON ST, Wharton, TX 77488-3939 (operation ID 96107, operation number 115331), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.