Small Blessings Child Care Center
Small Blessings Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Wharton, TX, licensed for up to 87 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 10). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Wharton and better than 35% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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There is sufficient evidence to prove that children were using active play equipment designed by the manufacturer to be used by older children.
One infant was allowed to sleep in a restrictive device.
Caregivers were seen using cell phones for personal reasons while supervising infants.
There is sufficient evidence to prove that an infant was in a swing for more than 15 minutes.
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.
The operation has not had an annual fire inspection done in the last 12 months.
2 children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.
Two rooms did not have posted activity plans. This was corrected when they were found and posted.
One child did not have a immunization record on file.
The operation did not have maintenance checklists for the previous 3 months.
About this center
Common questions
Does Small Blessings Child Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Small Blessings Child Care Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Small Blessings Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Small Blessings Child Care Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Small Blessings Child Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Wharton, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Small Blessings Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 12, 2026: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Small Blessings Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Wharton?
It is #2 of 5 centers in Wharton by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 35% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Small Blessings Child Care Center last inspected?
Jul 9, 2026. 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 1039587 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.