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Building Blocks

213 CHAMA DR, Hewitt, TX 76643-3053

Operation number:
1756050
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Mclennan
Capacity:
59
License effective:
November 22, 2023
Hours:
06:45 AM-05:45 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2544953714
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 26 available inspections for Building Blocks from November 10, 2022 through August 6, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 28, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
26

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
22

7 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
18

6 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

26 total inspections vs 14 local median in Mclennan County

Compared to 92 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.85
Local median
0.59

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
31%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
35%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1.92

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last fire inspection was observed to have been conducted in June of 2025. A fire inspection was scheduled during the inspection.
Correction deadline
August 4, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There was one 8 month old infant observed sleeping in a crib covered with a blanket. The blanket was removed immediately during inspection. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
A situation placing a child at risk was not reported to child care regulation within the required timeframe.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that adequate supervision was not provided when a child was able to walk out of the front door of the operation.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
One bucket swing was observed on the outdoor playground. There was no protective surfacing observed in the use zone of the swing.
Correction deadline
September 1, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Official code
746.4901(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
It was observed that one staff member did not wash their hands before the next activity after a diaper change.
Correction deadline
August 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
It was observed that the operation was using a community insect repellent without written parent permission.
Correction deadline
September 1, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(19) - Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
Official code
746.501(a)(19)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
One caregiver was observed to walk away from the diaper changing table, leaving a child to retrieve diapering supplies.
Correction deadline
December 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
Official code
746.3503(c)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Six of eight children seated at a raised feeding table did not have the safety straps buckled on their seats. The children were buckled during the inspection.
Correction deadline
December 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
Correction deadline
February 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There were two caregivers who were unsure of who exactly they had during the walkthrough as far as how many children and their ages.
Correction deadline
August 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Written infant feeding instructions had not been updated since January 2023.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
There were seven children in care who did not have immunization records on file.
Correction deadline
April 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 28, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
There was a caregiver who did not have current First Aid and CPR certification.
Correction deadline
May 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Official code
746.1301(a)(3)(A)
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
One television was not anchored.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Official code
746.3701(9)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
There was one caregiver with a pending background check supervising children, and two caregivers supervising children with no background checks.
Correction deadline
January 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
There was one caregiver with eleven infants from ages 4 months to 16 months.
Correction deadline
January 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
An infant was observed swaddled in a bouncer and had just fallen sleep.
Correction deadline
January 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Official code
746.2428
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the inspection, children were left alone while eating. Children were left alone in the classroom, while their caregiver went to the office.
Correction deadline
January 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The health inspection has not been completed.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 18, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
There were no sinks in two of the diaper changing areas.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
Official code
746.4403(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
There was a unsafe structure in the outside play area that poses a risk to children.
Correction deadline
November 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701