# Small Blessings Child Care Center Small Blessings Child Care Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Wharton, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 87 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1717 Pioneer Ave, Wharton, TX 77488 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten - Capacity: 87 - License/permit: 1039587 - Operator: not published - Phone: (979) 488-2818 - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=528930 ## Inspection record 10 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-12 to 2026-07-09); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-10 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-09: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions: There is sufficient evidence to prove that children were using active play equipment designed by the manufacturer to be used by older children. (§746.4601(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4601-2)) - 2026-03-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-13: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: 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. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-03-12 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-13: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: One infant was allowed to sleep in a restrictive device. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1)) - 2026-03-12 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2026-04-13: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes: There is sufficient evidence to prove that an infant was in a swing for more than 15 minutes. (§746.2417(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-2-b)) - 2026-03-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-13: Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: Caregivers were seen using cell phones for personal reasons while supervising infants. (§746.1203(3)(D); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-3-d)) - 2025-06-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-30: Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal: The operation has not had an annual fire inspection done in the last 12 months. (§746.5101(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-b)) - 2024-09-03 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-09: Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan: 2 children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation. (§746.605(16); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-16)) - 2024-09-03 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center: Two rooms did not have posted activity plans. This was corrected when they were found and posted. (§746.401(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-5)) - 2023-10-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-13: Children's Records - Immunizations: One child did not have a immunization record on file. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4)) - 2021-11-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2021-11-29: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months: The operation did not have maintenance checklists for the previous 3 months. (§746.4751(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-d)) ## Nearby programs - [Busy Bee](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1234870) — 0.69 km, capacity 37 - [Creative Care - Wharton](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1508720) — 0.86 km, capacity 160 - [First Baptist Cdc Wharton](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96107) — 1.35 km, capacity 196 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 528930 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=528930 - us_census_geocoder record 1717 PIONEER AVE|WHARTON|TX|77488 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1039587 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1039587 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-528930 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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