Licensed center · Abilene, TX
Blest Beginnings
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 8:15 AM today
- Capacity 83
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Thu
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 83 children
- Meals
- Snacks provided
- Nearby
- 10 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 8:15 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 8:15 AM to 2:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 83 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
2500 S 27th St, Abilene, TX 79605 · Taylor County · 25 licensed daycares in 79605
Capacity rank 10 of 25 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Alliance After School Care At Alcorta0.4 mi · Licensed center · School age
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- YMCA Of Abilene- Preschool Center0.6 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kinder Care Number 2130.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Beltway Kids Academy0.6 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Keily Caro0.7 mi · Listed family home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1520981
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 2014
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
9 inspections on record, most recent Nov 19, 2025. 1 of 10 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- May 16, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 24, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 19, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 17, 2023Self-reported incident5 standards cited
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that young children in care were not properly supervised.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that former caregivers failed to utilize good judgment with children in care.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2203(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
It was determined throughout the course of the HHS Investigation that the activity plan was not followed by former caregivers.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
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.
Corrected May 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Sep 7, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 14, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
5 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Nov 19, 2025. All 5 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High360%
- Medium High120%
- Medium120%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 9 of 9 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 5 findings, 5 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Apr 17, 2023, 7 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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