First Baptist Church Groves Eagles Nest
First Baptist Church Groves Eagles Nest is a licensed child care center in Groves, TX, licensed for up to 170 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2004. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 5 centers in Groves and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 21, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Caregivers were unable to located fire inspection in the absence of Director.
Caregivers were not able to locate the documentation of fire drills in the absence of Director.
Caregivers could not locate personnel files to review training hours in the abesence of Director.
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Baptist Church Groves Eagles Nest take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are First Baptist Church Groves Eagles Nest’s hours?
3 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First Baptist Church Groves Eagles Nest accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has First Baptist Church Groves Eagles Nest had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does First Baptist Church Groves Eagles Nest compare with other daycares in Groves?
It is #4 of 5 centers in Groves by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Baptist Church Groves Eagles Nest last inspected?
Sep 23, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
Licensed centers nearby
3901 Cleveland Ave, Groves · 0.3 mi away · 50 spotsAbout typicalVal Verde Baptist Church Child Care
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6286 32nd St, Groves · 0.5 mi away · 154 spotsFewer citations than mostSmarty Pants Academy
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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 830979 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.