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First United Methodist Church Child Development Center

3501 E Elms Rd, Killeen, TX 765424.6· 21 reviews
licensed capacity
132
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$133
year first permitted
2011

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About First United Methodist Church Child Development Center

First United Methodist Church Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Killeen, Texas. The state has permitted it since November 22, 2011, for up to 132 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 5 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
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
132 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 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
Licensed capacity132 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First United Methodist Church Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bell County has a median price of $133 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Bell County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$133
Home daycare$121

Toddler

Center$126
Home daycare$116

Preschool

Center$123
Home daycare$115

School age

Center$117
Home daycare$110

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 United Methodist Church Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
132 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2011
License number
#1318508
See the state's record

Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 4, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 21 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. May 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepHigh risk

      746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant

      “Two children were observed sleeping face down. This was corrected when the caregiver rolled the children over on their backs.”

      The state verified the correction on May 4, 2026

  3. Oct 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 17, 2025Visit3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked

      “This is related to a DFPS investigation. A gate leading to the outside of the playground did not have a lock. The unlocked gate was accessible to children, allowing children the ability to exit the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 2, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      “This is related to a DFPS investigation. The operation did not notify the parent that a child had been left outside of the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 2, 2025

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      “This is related to a DFPS investigation. The operation failed to self-report an incident that placed a child at risk while in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 2, 2025

  9. Mar 14, 2025Complaint investigation1 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

      “During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a child in care was left on the playground alone for less than 5 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 2, 2025

  10. Sep 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 21 earlier visits
  1. Sep 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jul 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  4. Apr 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 9, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jan 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 25, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jan 19, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

      “Fire inspection expired 7/2023”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 29, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report

      “Sanitation inspection expired 8/2023”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2024

  10. Dec 8, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      “During a DPFS investigation, it was found that caregivers were yelling at children as a form of discipline.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

      “During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used corporal punishments on the children in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      “During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support children were abused and neglected.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      “During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used corporal punishments on the children in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

  11. Dec 8, 2023Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      “During a DPFS investigation, it was found that caregivers were yelling at children as a form of discipline.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

      “During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used corporal punishments on the children in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      “During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support children were abused and neglected.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      “During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used corporal punishments on the children in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

  12. Jun 1, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs

      “During the monitoring inspection it was observed that a potty chair had not be sanitized after the last use. This was corrected at inspection when the urine was disposed of and the potty chair was sanitized.”

      Corrected during the visit

  13. Feb 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Jan 20, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

      “During the inspection a caregiver was observed not washing her hands after diapering and another caregiver was observed not washing an infant's hands after diapering. This was corrected during the inspection, when both caregivers washed their's and the child's hands.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      “During the inspection a child with a diagnosed allergy did not have a completed food allergy emeregency plan.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2023

  15. Jan 17, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  16. Jul 26, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation does not have a current fire inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 2, 2022

  17. Apr 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Mar 29, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  19. Dec 20, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  20. Dec 14, 2021Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

      “It was found that prescription medication was allowed into the operation to be administered in a child's cup.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2021

  21. Oct 18, 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 United Methodist Church Child Development Center

Is First United Methodist Church Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued November 22, 2011.

When was First United Methodist Church Child Development Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First United Methodist Church Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 6 of 21 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 United Methodist Church Child Development Center care for?

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

Does First United Methodist Church Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are First United Methodist Church Child Development Center's hours?

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

How much does First United Methodist Church Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 634-5149 to ask.

What is First United Methodist Church Child Development Center's phone number?

(254) 634-5149.

Where is First United Methodist Church Child Development Center?

3501 E Elms Rd, Killeen, TX 76542. The nearest other daycare we list is C5 Learning Academy, 0.4 miles away.

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