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Sonshine Kids

1953 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, Abilene, TX 79602-7833

Operation number:
1752513
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Taylor
Capacity:
136
License effective:
January 12, 2023
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3255135032
Email:
childcare@sonshinetx.com

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 Sonshine Kids from September 12, 2022 through December 3, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 30, 2025 and involved supervision.

Two later inspections, from November 3, 2025 through December 3, 2025, 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
4

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 3 local median in 79602

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.24
Local median
0.31

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
12%
Local median
21%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
24%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.08

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for 6 minutes.
Correction deadline
November 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was determined through the investigation that a caregiver lacked patience with a child in care.
Correction deadline
November 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Official code
746.1201(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
2 children sitting in the kidney bean table were not strapped in using the safety straps. This was corrected at inspection when all seats in the kidney bean table were replaced with the appropriate safety straps and the children were buckled in.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Official code
746.4501(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
During the inspection 4 children records were reviewed. One child out of the 4 records did not have a health statement or immunization on file for review. The playground checklist was last documented February of 2022. This was corrected during the inspection by completing a playground checklist walk-through and documenting. The last Child Care Regulation inspection was not posted with the required postings. The last documented fire drill occurred in August of 2022. This was corrected during the inspection by conducting a fire drill. The fire drill exit time was approximatly one minute bringing the operation back into compliance.
Correction deadline
November 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Official code
746.801(1)