Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.71
- Local median
- 0.45
Small Blessings Child Care Center
1717 PIONEER AVE, Wharton, TX 77488-2922
- Operation number:
- 1039587
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Wharton
- Capacity:
- 87
- License effective:
- March 12, 2010
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9794882818
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Small Blessings Child Care Center from November 12, 2021 through July 9, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 10, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Two later inspections, from June 11, 2026 through July 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 2
7 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 14 local median in Wharton County
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 23%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 30%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.94
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 23, 2025June 10, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 9, 2023September 3, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is sufficient evidence to prove that children were using active play equipment designed by the manufacturer to be used by older children.
- Correction deadline
- July 2, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
- Official code
- 746.4601(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- There is sufficient evidence to prove that an infant was in a swing for more than 15 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- April 7, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.2417(2)(B)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- An infant was left unsupervised when a caregiver walks out of the room for 2 minutes. Additionally, caregivers are unaware of an infant?s on-going activities when an infant gained access to the sleep only area without intervention by caregivers.
- Correction deadline
- April 7, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 13, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- One infant was allowed to sleep in a restrictive device.
- Correction deadline
- April 7, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Caregivers were seen using cell phones for personal reasons while supervising infants.
- Correction deadline
- April 7, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not had an annual fire inspection done in the last 12 months.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- Two rooms did not have posted activity plans. This was corrected when they were found and posted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
- Official code
- 746.401(5)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 2 children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(16)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child did not have a immunization record on file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not have maintenance checklists for the previous 3 months.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 29, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
- Official code
- 746.4751(d)