Skip to content
Child care center 

First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center

522 W Main St, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156
licensed capacity
168
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$124
year first permitted
2018

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center

First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Gun Barrel City, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 6, 2018, for up to 168 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
168 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity168 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Henderson County has a median price of $124 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Henderson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$124
Home daycare$114

Toddler

Center$118
Home daycare$110

Preschool

Center$115
Home daycare$108

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$104

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
168 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2018
License number
#1662046
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 20, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 8 visits
  1. Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 7, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. The operation did not share incident reports with the parents within 48 hours.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2024

  4. Feb 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 12, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “There was one caregiver supervising 12 children ages 2-4 with a specified age group of 2. The classroom was out of ratio. This was corrected when the operation moved 1 child to another classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

      “Two caregivers did not have current training for shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, understanding and prevents SIDS, and understanding early childhood brain development.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.3401(c)(1) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Inspection not available, you must obtain documentation stating inspection not available

      “The operation did not have a letter stating that there is no longer a health department in the area to do a health inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      “The loose fill on the playground did not measure 6 inches around and under the play equipment.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2024

  7. Feb 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center

FAQ

Questions about First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center

Is First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 6, 2018.

When was First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on November 20, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center care for?

168, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 887-6887 to ask.

What is First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center's phone number?

(903) 887-6887.

Where is First Baptist Church Gun Barrel City Childcare Center?

522 W Main St, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156. The nearest other daycare we list is St Peter Lutheran Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).