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First Baptist Learning Center

125 E James St, Wills Point, TX 751693.9· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
127
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$124
year first permitted
1986

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About

About First Baptist Learning Center

First Baptist Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Wills Point, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 16, 1986, for up to 127 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 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
127 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 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
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity127 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Baptist Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Van Zandt 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.
Van Zandt 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 Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
127 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1986
License number
#161961
See the state's record

Summary

19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 19 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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.

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  1. Aug 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 23, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. The gate separating the infant classrooms is broken and had been zip tied at the bottom of the gate. When the gate was opened it caused the fall of the caregiver.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2026

  4. May 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 26, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play

      “This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and found to be deficient. A child was punished by withholding the afternoon outside play time and the child was inactive for an inappropriate amount time.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 5, 2025

  9. Aug 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 4, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 24 earlier visits
  1. Jul 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 3, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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

      “This standard was found to be out of compliance through an investigation. A caregiver had left an infant unsupervised for around 5 minutes in a bathroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025

  4. Apr 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jun 7, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

      “At the inspection, 3 out of 10 personnel training files reviewed did not meet the annual training hours required by caregivers. One caregiver needs 2 hours of annual training, another caregiver needs 17 hours of for the training year and a 3rd caregiver needs 12 hours of annual training to complete their training year.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 3, 2024

  8. Nov 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 16, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  10. Jun 28, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

      “At the inspection, the operation did not include the name and address of the alternate shelter used away from the operation”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 29, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium Low risk

      746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%

      “At the inspection, the training records reviewed was all on-line and no instructor led training was recorded.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits

      “At the inspection, the operational policy was reviewed and did not include the information for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 19, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

      “At the inspection, 1 out of 12 training records reviewed needed 1 hour of annual training to complete the training year.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 19, 2023

  11. Dec 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Nov 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Nov 4, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

      “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child while in care at the operation by pulling the child's hair to get the child's attention and pushing the child back.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2022

  14. Nov 4, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

      “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child while in care at the operation by pulling the child's hair to get the child's attention and pushing the child back.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2022

  15. Nov 1, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  16. Jul 22, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

      “At the inspection, the current gas leak check is dated 2/27/2020 and is due for the 2 year check.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced

      “At the inspection, the fire extinguishers are dated June 2021 and required to be serviced.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 16, 2022

  17. Jun 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Jun 7, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The operation left a child unsupervised on the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2022

  19. Jan 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  20. Jan 3, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  21. Oct 20, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  22. Oct 8, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepHigh risk

      746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

      “During the investigation inspetion, a four month old infant was asleep in a crib and was swaddled. The caregiver corrected at inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2021

  23. Oct 6, 2021Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “The caregiver failed to demonstrate competency by not counting the number of children in care before leaving the playground and as a result of the caregiver not counting, two children were left on the playground alone.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 26, 2021

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      “Two children were left unsupervised on the playground for 5 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 26, 2021

  24. Oct 1, 2021InspectionNo 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.

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FAQ

Questions about First Baptist Learning Center

Is First Baptist Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 16, 1986.

When was First Baptist Learning Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Baptist Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 4 of 19 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Learning Center care for?

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

Does First Baptist Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are First Baptist Learning 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 Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (903) 873-2571 to ask.

What is First Baptist Learning Center's phone number?

(903) 873-2571.

Where is First Baptist Learning Center?

125 E James St, Wills Point, TX 75169. The nearest other daycare we list is Methodist Day School, 0.2 miles away.

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