First United Methodist Church Child Development Center
First United Methodist Church Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Killeen, TX, licensed for up to 132 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 16). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #57 of 84 centers in Killeen and better than 37% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Two children were observed sleeping face down. This was corrected when the caregiver rolled the children over on their backs.
This is related to a DFPS investigation. The operation did not notify the parent that a child had been left outside of the operation.
This is related to a DFPS investigation. The operation failed to self-report an incident that placed a child at risk while in care.
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.
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a child in care was left on the playground alone for less than 5 minutes.
Sanitation inspection expired 8/2023
Fire inspection expired 7/2023
During a DPFS investigation, it was found that caregivers were yelling at children as a form of discipline.
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used corporal punishments on the children in the classroom.
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support children were abused and neglected.
During a DFPS investigation, it was found that a caregiver used corporal punishments on the children in the classroom.
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.
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.
During the inspection a child with a diagnosed allergy did not have a completed food allergy emeregency plan.
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
It was found that prescription medication was allowed into the operation to be administered in a child's cup.
About this center
Common questions
Does First United Methodist Church Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First United Methodist Church Child Development Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First United Methodist Church Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does First United Methodist Church Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First United Methodist Church Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Killeen, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.80 a day for toddlers and $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has First United Methodist Church Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 21, 2026: “AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does First United Methodist Church Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Killeen?
It is #57 of 84 centers in Killeen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 37% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First United Methodist Church Child Development Center last inspected?
May 4, 2026. No violations were found 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 1318508 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.