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Sunny Side Child Development Center

4104 N FM 493, Donna, TX 78537-5088

Operation number:
1686483
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hidalgo
Capacity:
87
License effective:
September 16, 2019
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9564611062
Email:
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 10 available inspections for Sunny Side Child Development Center from September 22, 2021 through July 21, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 21, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 11 local median in 78537

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.6
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
22%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.48

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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Emergency drills for 2026 were not available for review.
Correction deadline
July 28, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A designated exit door pathway was observed being block making it difficult to exit through that area.
Correction deadline
August 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
Official code
746.5209(c)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
There was a group of pre-toddlers, all under 2 yrs of age, who had access to an ipad which had a video playing. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the video was turned off.)
Correction deadline
November 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of the 5 children records did not have immunization records for review in file.
Correction deadline
December 21, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Caregiver was observed supervising 26 children during nap time with two infants 8 and 12 months old. Note: This was corrected during inspection as infants children were sent to their classroom with their caregiver.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Drivers conducting transportation from school to day care center does not meet caregiver qualifications. No additional caregivers ride along during transportation.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1805(b) - Transportation Child/Caregiver Ratio - Children 2 Years and Older
Official code
746.1805(b)