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First Methodist Church Children's Center

415 N LEE AVE, Odessa TX 79761-5030 · License #1203586 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 204 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Dec 9, 2025
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Contact

Director
Wendy Dancer
Address
415 N LEE AVE, Odessa TX 79761-5030 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Tue07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Wed07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Thu07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Fri07:00 AM-05:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 204 children
3
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.6
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Dec 9, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 24, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 10, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 23, 2024 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • High

    746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    Operation did not have a current fire inspection for licensing to view.

    Corrected by Aug 30, 2024

  • Medium

    746.5205(4) · Documentation of Drills

    Operation did not have 4 months of fire drills documented.

    Corrected by Aug 30, 2024

  • Medium High

    746.3401(a) · Annual Sanitation Inspection

    Operation did not have a current health inspection for licensing to view.

    Corrected by Aug 30, 2024

Apr 30, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 8, 2023 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium High

    746.3401(a) · Annual Sanitation Inspection

    Operation did not have a current health inspection for licensing to review.

    Corrected by Jun 14, 2023

  • Medium High

    746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    Operation did not conduct monthly fire drills.

    Corrected by Jun 14, 2023

  • High

    746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    Operation did not have a current fire inspection available for licensing to view.

    Corrected by Jun 14, 2023

Aug 8, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 28, 2022 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium

    746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations

    When children files were reviewed, shot records were not complete.

    Corrected by Aug 3, 2022

  • Medium

    746.901(5) · Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

    When reviewing staff files annual training records were not complete.

    Corrected by Aug 3, 2022

Nov 30, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 5, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 22, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Aug 23, 2024 inspection noted: “Operation did not have a current fire inspection for licensing to view.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error