Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.85
- Local median
- 0.75
Abernathy Sunshine Academy
801 AVENUE F, Abernathy, TX 79311-3021
- Operation number:
- 1660569
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Hale
- Capacity:
- 59
- License effective:
- February 28, 2018
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8064900028
- Email:
- abernathysunshineacademy@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Abernathy Sunshine Academy from April 28, 2022 through February 23, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 30, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 11
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 6 local median in Hale County
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.4
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 26, 2024January 30, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A 10 month old was in the cafeteria with children who were more than 18 months old than they are. The oldest child in the group was 4 years old and there were more than 13 children in care.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- A child was observed having their diaper changed with mitts on their hands. The child's hands were not cleaned with a cloth or washed after the diaper change and the mitts were not removed.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3421(a) - Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth
- Official code
- 746.3421(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The most recent gas inspection on file is dated 1/19/2024.
- Correction deadline
- February 13, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5401
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The most current CPSC form that is posted is from 2022. This was corrected at inspection when a new one was filled out and signed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is not adequate losse fill under one of the pieces of play equipment on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The annual sanitation was not conducted within the 12 months required.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Two infants were observed to be walking around with their cups drinking water.
- Correction deadline
- January 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
- Official code
- 746.2419(7)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Two infants were observed to be in restrictive devices for over 15 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- January 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.2417(2)(B)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A fire inspection was not conducted within the required 12 months.
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not have their high school diploma on file.
- Correction deadline
- May 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Children have been given candy which present a choking hazard.
- Correction deadline
- April 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
- Official code
- 746.3317(7)