First Baptist Church CDC
Licensed Center · Kilgore, Gregg County, TX · Operation No. 523879
First Baptist Church CDC holds a Full Permit issued February 15, 1997. In the state's 60-month public window it has 10 inspections on record with 9 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
February 15, 1997
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
180 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
501 E North St, Kilgore, TX 75662-5933
The 60-month record
10
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
9
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 3 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Assessment | 1 |
| May 2, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Report | 1 |
Deficiency records
January 30, 2025 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Multiple records were missing the completed Emergency Contact information.
Corrected: February 6, 2025
January 30, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The floor vent in the infant room had a buildup of dust, and a few room inspected had peeling paint.
Corrected: February 13, 2025
March 14, 2024 Standard § 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The required amount of lock down drills were not conducted in 2023.
Corrected: March 28, 2024
March 14, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection the operational policy was reviewed and found to be missing the promotion of physical activities.
Corrected: March 18, 2024
March 14, 2024 Standard § 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection the current employee list with first and last names was not posted, along with the keeping children safe poster and the required telephone numbers.
Corrected: March 14, 2024
January 18, 2024 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
This Minimum Standard was found to be out of compliance through an assessment. The employees who left survey was not completed by 11:59PM January 15th.
Corrected: January 20, 2024
June 21, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection the 3 infants not yet on table food had not had their feeding instructions reviewed and updated since March and April, one of the 3 did not have any date.
Corrected: June 23, 2022
June 21, 2022 Standard § 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection I observed children sitting in a toddler bucket seat, and the straps were not being used.
Corrected: June 21, 2022
October 1, 2021 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation I observed video footage and was informed that a caregiver pulled a child by the leg to move them across the floor.
Corrected: October 4, 2021
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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