First UMC Early Childhood Academy
First UMC Early Childhood Academy is a licensed child care center in Bedford, TX, licensed for up to 64 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 14 centers in Bedford and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Operation did not have a current fire inspection at the time of inspection.
Operation did not have a current fire inspection on file at the time of the inspection.
Operation failed to report employees who left in 2023 in a timely manner.
The operation did not have a current Health inspection on file at the time of inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does First UMC Early Childhood Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First UMC Early Childhood Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First UMC Early Childhood Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does First UMC Early Childhood Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First UMC Early Childhood Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Bedford, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has First UMC Early Childhood Academy had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does First UMC Early Childhood Academy compare with other daycares in Bedford?
It is #3 of 14 centers in Bedford 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 UMC Early Childhood Academy last inspected?
Jul 28, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1196466 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.