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Childcare center · Wharton, TX
Small Blessings Child Care Center
A licensed child care center in Wharton, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1717 PIONEER AVE, Wharton, TX 77488
County: Wharton County
Phone: (979) 488-2818
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Licensed capacity: 87 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1039587
Permit: Full Permit, issued March 12, 2010
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 8 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 8 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 4, Medium 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 12, 2021 to July 9, 2026, newest first: 14 visits and 9 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
July 9, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 11, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 10, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 2, 2026 · Correction verified: July 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is sufficient evidence to prove that children were using active play equipment designed by the manufacturer to be used by older children.
April 13, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 23, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 16, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 12, 2026 · Investigation · 4 citations
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 7, 2026 · Correction verified: April 13, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregivers were seen using cell phones for personal reasons while supervising infants.
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 7, 2026 · Correction verified: April 13, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 7, 2026 · Correction verified: April 13, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One infant was allowed to sleep in a restrictive device.
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 7, 2026 · Correction verified: April 13, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is sufficient evidence to prove that an infant was in a swing for more than 15 minutes.
July 1, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 23, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 7, 2025 · Correction verified: June 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has not had an annual fire inspection done in the last 12 months.
September 3, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two rooms did not have posted activity plans. This was corrected when they were found and posted.
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 9, 2024 · Correction verified: September 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
2 children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.
October 9, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 13, 2023 · Correction verified: October 13, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child did not have a immunization record on file.
May 3, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
November 1, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
November 12, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.