First UMC Early Childhood Academy
Licensed for 64 children from infancy to 13 years.
1245 BEDFORD RD, Bedford, TX, 76021-6601
Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026
First UMC Early Childhood Academy is a licensed child care center in Bedford, Texas.
Capacity
64
Ages
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
License & details for First UMC Early Childhood Academy
- Facility type
- Licensed child care center
- Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full Permit
- License status
- licensed
- County
- Tarrant
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
License and inspection timeline for First UMC Early Childhood Academy
First licensed
April 2011
15 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
8 inspections on record
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How it compares in Bedford
| Measure | This center | Typical in Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 64 children | 140 children |
| Youngest age served | Birth | Birth |
| Years licensed | 15.5 years | 17.7 years |
Bedford has 14 licensed centers. First UMC Early Childhood Academy is one of 13 that take infants.
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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 0–11 months
- 1:4
- 12–17 months
- 1:5
- 18–23 months
- 1:9
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.
Paying for care in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for First UMC Early Childhood Academy
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Questions parents ask about First UMC Early Childhood Academy
Does First UMC Early Childhood Academy accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list First UMC Early Childhood Academy as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does First UMC Early Childhood Academy serve?
First UMC Early Childhood Academy is licensed to care for children from infancy to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
How many children is First UMC Early Childhood Academy licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 64 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is First UMC Early Childhood Academy licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists First UMC Early Childhood Academy's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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