Building Blocks
Building Blocks is a licensed child care center in Hewitt, TX, licensed for up to 59 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 23 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 23). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #52 of 92 centers in McLennan County and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.
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A classroom of 8 two year old children was observed to be left unattended during nap time. A staff member returned and compliance for supervision was met.
The last fire inspection was observed to have been conducted in June of 2025. A fire inspection was scheduled during the inspection.
There was one 8 month old infant observed sleeping in a crib covered with a blanket. The blanket was removed immediately during inspection. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that adequate supervision was not provided when a child was able to walk out of the front door of the operation.
A situation placing a child at risk was not reported to child care regulation within the required timeframe.
It was observed that the operation was using a community insect repellent without written parent permission.
One bucket swing was observed on the outdoor playground. There was no protective surfacing observed in the use zone of the swing.
It was observed that one staff member did not wash their hands before the next activity after a diaper change.
One caregiver was observed to walk away from the diaper changing table, leaving a child to retrieve diapering supplies.
Six of eight children seated at a raised feeding table did not have the safety straps buckled on their seats. The children were buckled during the inspection.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2023, as required.
There were two caregivers who were unsure of who exactly they had during the walkthrough as far as how many children and their ages.
There were seven children in care who did not have immunization records on file.
There was a caregiver who did not have current First Aid and CPR certification.
Written infant feeding instructions had not been updated since January 2023.
One television was not anchored.
There was one caregiver with a pending background check supervising children, and two caregivers supervising children with no background checks.
There was one caregiver with eleven infants from ages 4 months to 16 months.
An infant was observed swaddled in a bouncer and had just fallen sleep.
During the inspection, children were left alone while eating. Children were left alone in the classroom, while their caregiver went to the office.
There were no sinks in two of the diaper changing areas.
There was a unsafe structure in the outside play area that poses a risk to children.
The health inspection has not been completed.
About this center
Common questions
Does Building Blocks take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Building Blocks’s hours?
6:45 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Building Blocks accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Building Blocks cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Building Blocks for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Heart of Texas area, which includes Hewitt, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Building Blocks had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 4, 2026: “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 Building Blocks compare with other daycares in McLennan County?
It is #52 of 92 centers in McLennan County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Building Blocks last inspected?
Sep 10, 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 1756050 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.