First United Methodist Children's Center
1016 SAM HOUSTON AVE, Huntsville, TX 77320 · Walker County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 116
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Daphne Johnson
- Phone
- (936) 295-5441
- Regulated since
- Feb 7, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1485371 · number 1801648
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (4), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 10, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child been photographed asleep in a bouncer on three occasions.
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 2026-09-08. Correction verified 2026-09-22.
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Food & allergies
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was reported by center staff that an infant went without a bottle for longer than three hours on one occasion.
HHSC 746.3301(d) — Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-20. Correction verified 2026-08-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 10, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. A child been photographed asleep in a bouncer on three occasions.
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 2026-09-08. Correction verified 2026-09-22.
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Food & allergies
This standard was tasked as part of an investigation and found deficient. It was reported by center staff that an infant went without a bottle for longer than three hours on one occasion.
HHSC 746.3301(d) — Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-20. Correction verified 2026-08-31.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Per video a child went to the restroom by themselves.
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 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 13, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Per video a child went to the restroom by themselves.
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 2026-08-07. Correction verified 2026-08-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three out of ten personnel files do not have pediatric CPR training on a manikin.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-25.
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Food & allergies
five out of six infant bottles were not labelled in one infant classroom. This was corrected at inspection when infant bottles were labelled.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Three out of ten personnel files do not have pediatric CPR training on a manikin.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-25.
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Food & allergies
five out of six infant bottles were not labelled in one infant classroom. This was corrected at inspection when infant bottles were labelled.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-02-25.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The parent rights were not included in the operational policies as required.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-11. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
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Other
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have a health statement in the file. The paperwork stated a health statement was attached, but the health statement was not in the file.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-20. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The parent rights were not included in the operational policies as required.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-11. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
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Other
1 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not have a health statement in the file. The paperwork stated a health statement was attached, but the health statement was not in the file.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-20. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
A child with a food allergy had the required emergency plan but did not have the medication listed on the plan at the operation.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
A child with a food allergy had the required emergency plan but did not have the medication listed on the plan at the operation.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
1 of 3 staff files evaluated was missing the pre-employment 2912 affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-11-12. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
1 of 3 staff files evaluated was missing the pre-employment 2912 affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-11-12. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.