Blest Beginnings
Blest Beginnings is a licensed child care center in Abilene, TX, licensed for up to 83 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (1 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #27 of 40 centers in Abilene and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that young children in care were not properly supervised.
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that the activity plan was not followed by former caregivers.
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.
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.
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that former caregivers failed to utilize good judgment with children in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Blest Beginnings take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Blest Beginnings’s hours?
8:15 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Blest Beginnings accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Blest Beginnings had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 17, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Blest Beginnings compare with other daycares in Abilene?
It is #27 of 40 centers in Abilene by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Blest Beginnings last inspected?
Nov 19, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1520981 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.