Blest Beginnings
2500 S 27TH ST, Abilene, TX 79605 · Taylor County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 83
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:15 AM-02:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Misty Briggs
- Phone
- (325) 692-2360
- Regulated since
- Jan 28, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1118613 · number 1520981
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that former caregivers failed to utilize good judgment with children in care.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-15. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that young children in care were not properly supervised.
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 2023-05-15. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
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Other
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that the activity plan was not followed by former caregivers.
HHSC 746.2203(b) — Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-15. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that two young children in care were unsupervised by the caregivers on two separate occasions. Neither incident was reported to Child Care Regulation by the former caregivers or any operational staff.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-15. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that gloves were not discarded after use and handwashing did not occur after each diaper change with the caregivers and children in care.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-15. Correction verified 2023-05-16.
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Other Serious
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Sep 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.