First United Methodist Church
Licensed Center · Clifton, Bosque County, TX · Operation No. 173802
First United Methodist Church holds a Full Permit issued November 1, 1985. In the state's 60-month public window it has 19 inspections on record with 12 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 1, 1985
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
73 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
303 Avenue E North P.O. Box 529, Clifton, TX 76634
The 60-month record
19
Inspections
0
Assessments
2
Self reports
12
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 8 · Medium High 3 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| May 12, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Report | 3 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| May 3, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 3, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 1, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Report | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 19, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 17, 2023 | Report | 3 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 4, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
June 17, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained, it was determined a child was unaccounted for and a caregiver was unable to locate the child. The child was located nappiing in the school age classroom and was alone for approximately 6 minutes.
Corrected: June 24, 2026
January 8, 2026 Standard § 746.1613(a)(4) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 3 caregivers present and all the caregivers were observed supervising a group of children. There was not another caregiver observed in the building during naptime.
Corrected: January 8, 2026
January 5, 2026 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the preponderance of information, it was determined the operation did not report allegations of prohibited punishment.
Corrected: January 21, 2026
January 5, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined a caregiver grabbed a child by their upper arm.
Corrected: January 21, 2026
January 5, 2026 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the preponderance of evidence it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child's hand roughly causing it to become red.
Corrected: January 21, 2026
November 8, 2024 Standard § 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed wiping a child's nose and was observed to not have washed their hands afterwards.
Corrected: November 8, 2024
November 8, 2024 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was observed to have had their diaper change and the child did not have their hands washed afterwards.
Corrected: November 8, 2024
July 27, 2023 Standard § 746.3703(a) - People Whose Behavior/Health Threatens Children Not Present
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the evidence obtained through the investigation, it was determined a caregiver would cry and become emotional in front of the children in care. The caregiver's behavior happened frequently and became concerning to other staff members.
Corrected: August 18, 2023
July 27, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on evidence obtained from the investigation it was determined a caregiver would lose her patience often and speak with a harsh tone to the children in care.
Corrected: August 18, 2023
May 17, 2023 Standard § 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the preponderance of evidence, it was determined children were being forced to sleep during naptime.
Corrected: June 14, 2023
May 17, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined a caregiver did not intervene when she witnessed another caregiver forcing children to sleep.
Corrected: June 14, 2023
May 17, 2023 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was determined that the Director was informed of two incidents where children were being forced to nap and the Director did not report to Child Care Regulation until the 2nd incident occurred.
Corrected: June 14, 2023
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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