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Sonshine Kids

8 critical, 4 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 30, 2025.

1953 Industrial Blvd, Abilene, TX 79602 · (325) 513-5032

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At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsAbilene licensed centers, n=40

Critical findings8 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 12 investigations (44 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 30, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 4

65% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 4

60% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2023Full Permit

Practical7:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 136 places

Texas HHSC operation #1752513 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time careyes
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesyes

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2025
Nov 3, 2025 to Dec 3, 20258 inspections
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Oct 30, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  It was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for 6 minutes.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 30, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  It was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for 6 minutes.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 30, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  It was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for 6 minutes.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 30, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  It was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for 6 minutes.
  Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
2024
Sep 25, 2024 to Dec 2, 20248 inspections
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Sep 18, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  It was determined through the investigation that a caregiver lacked patience with a child in care.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Dec 2, 2024. Standard 746.1201(2).
Sep 18, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  It was determined through the investigation that a caregiver lacked patience with a child in care.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Dec 2, 2024. Standard 746.1201(2).
Sep 18, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  It was determined through the investigation that a caregiver lacked patience with a child in care.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Dec 2, 2024. Standard 746.1201(2).
Sep 18, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  It was determined through the investigation that a caregiver lacked patience with a child in care.
  Corrected Nov 15, 2024, verified Dec 2, 2024. Standard 746.1201(2).
Jun 19, 2024 to Jul 1, 20244 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Jun 19, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Jun 19, 2024 complaint investigation
Jan 10, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  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.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2024, verified Jan 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4501(b).
Jan 10, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  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.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2024, verified Jan 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4501(b).
Jan 10, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  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.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2024, verified Jan 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4501(b).
Jan 10, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  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.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2024, verified Jan 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4501(b).
2023
Nov 22, 2023 to Dec 29, 20238 inspections
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Jan 12, 2023 to Jun 20, 202312 inspections
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2022
Dec 8, 2022 to Dec 8, 20224 inspections
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Oct 24, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  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.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2022, verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(1).
Oct 24, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  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.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2022, verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(1).
Oct 24, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  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.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2022, verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(1).
Oct 24, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  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.
  Corrected Nov 1, 2022, verified Oct 24, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(1).
Sep 12, 2022 to Sep 12, 20224 inspections
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