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Sunshine Patch Daycare Center

460 12TH ST, Hawley, TX 79525-3146

Operation number:
1686153
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Jones
Capacity:
38
License effective:
March 21, 2019
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3255372235
Email:
hawleysunshinepatch@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 17 available inspections for Sunshine Patch Daycare Center from April 21, 2022 through May 5, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 18, 2025 and involved facility condition.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Six later inspections, from February 25, 2025 through May 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
17

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 3 local median in Jones County

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.35
Local median
0.5

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
24%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
24%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.18

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The urinal in the restroom used by children is not flushing properly and was filled with urine during the inspection.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the investigation that two caregivers inappropriately disciplined their own children, including spanking, while the children were present in care.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2807 - Employees Discipline Own Children
Official code
746.2807
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver in the toddler room was observed changing diapers on the main clasroom rug that the children play on with no mat underneath the child.
Correction deadline
December 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(b) - Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
Official code
746.3503(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver in the toddler classroom did not wash hands after diapering a child.
Correction deadline
December 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A child in the toddler room did not wash hands after diaper chaging.
Correction deadline
December 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that a caregiver admitted to using their personal cell phone while supervising children during naptime.
Correction deadline
November 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)