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4th and Elms Cornerstone Christian Preschool

400 Elm St, Sweetwater, TX 79556 · Nolan County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

4th and Elms Cornerstone Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Sweetwater, TX, licensed for up to 95 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 6 centers in Sweetwater and better than 65% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 65%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#2 of 6 centers in Sweetwater
0High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 6 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 9, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Dec 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 13, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety1
Health & medication1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 8, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The last documented fire drill was for November of 2024. This was immediately corrected during the inspection by conducting a fire drill.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 27, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
During the inspection 10 children records were audited. 4 of the 10 files were missing various items to include health statements or current immunization records.
Correction verified May 5, 2023
Medium HighApr 27, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
During the inspection 10 personnel records were audited. 3 of the 10 did not have a current high school diploma or GED available for review.
Correction verified May 5, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity95 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:15 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 30, 2008
DirectorStephanie Baker
Phone3252351500
State operation #877707

Common questions

Does 4th and Elms Cornerstone Christian Preschool take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are 4th and Elms Cornerstone Christian Preschool’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does 4th and Elms Cornerstone Christian Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does 4th and Elms Cornerstone Christian Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask 4th and Elms Cornerstone Christian Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the West Central Texas area, which includes Sweetwater, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.60 a day for toddlers and $28.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has 4th and Elms Cornerstone Christian Preschool had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does 4th and Elms Cornerstone Christian Preschool compare with other daycares in Sweetwater?

It is #2 of 6 centers in Sweetwater by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 65% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was 4th and Elms Cornerstone Christian Preschool last inspected?

Dec 9, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 877707 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.