Small Blessings Child Care Center
1717 PIONEER AVE, Wharton, TX 77488 · Wharton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 87
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Dakota Cunningham
- Phone
- (979) 488-2818
- Regulated since
- Mar 12, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 528930 · number 1039587
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (3) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Illness & medication (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
There is sufficient evidence to prove that children were using active play equipment designed by the manufacturer to be used by older children.
HHSC 746.4601(2) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-02. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 12, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Caregivers were seen using cell phones for personal reasons while supervising infants.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Other Serious
There is sufficient evidence to prove that an infant was in a swing for more than 15 minutes.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Other Serious
One infant was allowed to sleep in a restrictive device.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Other
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Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not had an annual fire inspection done in the last 12 months.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-07. Correction verified 2025-06-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two rooms did not have posted activity plans. This was corrected when they were found and posted.
HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-03.
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Supervision & ratios
2 children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-09. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
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Other
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Oct 9, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One child did not have a immunization record on file.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-13. Correction verified 2023-10-13.
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Illness & medication
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May 4, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have maintenance checklists for the previous 3 months.
HHSC 746.4751(d) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-11-29.
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Supervision & ratios
Get the full file
HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.