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First Baptist Learning Center

125 E James St, Wills Point, TX 75169 · Van Zandt County
Accepts child care subsidies

First Baptist Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Wills Point, TX, licensed for up to 127 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 23 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 15). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 11 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 47%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#9 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County
7High risk
6Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 23 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 22, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 9, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 6, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Caregiver conduct3
Supervision3
Training & qualifications3
Staff ratios1
Other standards1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 23, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
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.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2026
HighSep 26, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play §746.2805(9)
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.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2025
HighJul 3, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2025
Medium HighJun 7, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
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.
Correction verified Jul 3, 2024
Medium HighJun 28, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
At the inspection, 1 out of 12 training records reviewed needed 1 hour of annual training to complete the training year.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2023
MediumJun 28, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Benefits §746.501(a)(18)(A)
At the inspection, the operational policy was reviewed and did not include the information for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified Jul 19, 2023
Medium LowJun 28, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80% §746.1309(g)
At the inspection, the training records reviewed was all on-line and no instructor led training was recorded.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2023
Medium HighJun 28, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
At the inspection, the operation did not include the name and address of the alternate shelter used away from the operation
Correction verified Jun 29, 2023
HighNov 4, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument §746.2805(4)
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.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2022
Medium HighJul 22, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
At the inspection, the current gas leak check is dated 2/27/2020 and is due for the 2 year check.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2022
Medium HighJul 22, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Extinguishers Serviced §746.5307(b)
At the inspection, the fire extinguishers are dated June 2021 and required to be serviced.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2022
HighJun 7, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. The operation left a child unsupervised on the playground.
Correction verified Jun 28, 2022
HighOct 8, 2021InspectionSleep safety
No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File §746.2428
During the investigation inspetion, a four month old infant was asleep in a crib and was swaddled. The caregiver corrected at inspection.
Correction verified Oct 20, 2021
HighOct 6, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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.
Correction verified Oct 26, 2021
HighOct 6, 2021Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Two children were left unsupervised on the playground for 5 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 26, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity127 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 16, 1986
DirectorTammy Daniels
Phone9038732571
State operation #161961

Common questions

Does First Baptist Learning Center take infants?

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

What are First Baptist Learning Center’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does First Baptist Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does First Baptist Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First Baptist Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Wills Point, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has First Baptist Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 26, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does First Baptist Learning Center compare with other daycares in Van Zandt County?

It is #9 of 13 centers in Van Zandt County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was First Baptist Learning Center last inspected?

Aug 11, 2026. 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 161961 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.