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Sunny Side Child Development Center

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 29, 2025.

4104 N FM 493, Donna, TX 78537 · (956) 461-1062

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsDonna licensed centers, n=21

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent critical: Jul 29, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 0

38% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 4

62% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2019Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 87 places

Texas HHSC operation #1686483 · 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 careyes
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsyes
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.

2026
Jul 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Emergency drills for 2026 were not available for review.
  Corrected Jul 28, 2026, verified Aug 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Jul 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Emergency drills for 2026 were not available for review.
  Corrected Jul 28, 2026, verified Aug 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Jul 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Emergency drills for 2026 were not available for review.
  Corrected Jul 28, 2026, verified Aug 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Jul 21, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Emergency drills for 2026 were not available for review.
  Corrected Jul 28, 2026, verified Aug 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
2025
Jul 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
  A designated exit door pathway was observed being block making it difficult to exit through that area.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2025, verified Aug 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5209(c).
Jul 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
  A designated exit door pathway was observed being block making it difficult to exit through that area.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2025, verified Aug 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5209(c).
Jul 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
  A designated exit door pathway was observed being block making it difficult to exit through that area.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2025, verified Aug 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5209(c).
Jul 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
  A designated exit door pathway was observed being block making it difficult to exit through that area.
  Corrected Aug 5, 2025, verified Aug 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5209(c).
2024
Sep 12, 2024 to Sep 12, 20244 inspections
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- Sep 12, 2024 inspection
2023
Oct 25, 2023 to Oct 25, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 25, 2023 inspection
- Oct 25, 2023 inspection
- Oct 25, 2023 inspection
- Oct 25, 2023 inspection

Show 24 older visits, not counted above

2022
Dec 19, 2022 to Dec 19, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 19, 2022 inspection
- Dec 19, 2022 inspection
- Dec 19, 2022 inspection
- Dec 19, 2022 inspection
Nov 21, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  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.)
  Corrected Nov 28, 2022, verified Dec 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
Nov 21, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  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.)
  Corrected Nov 28, 2022, verified Dec 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
Nov 21, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  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.)
  Corrected Nov 28, 2022, verified Dec 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
Nov 21, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  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.)
  Corrected Nov 28, 2022, verified Dec 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2207(a).
2021
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One out of the 5 children records did not have immunization records for review in file.
  Corrected Dec 21, 2021, verified Dec 16, 2021. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One out of the 5 children records did not have immunization records for review in file.
  Corrected Dec 21, 2021, verified Dec 16, 2021. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One out of the 5 children records did not have immunization records for review in file.
  Corrected Dec 21, 2021, verified Dec 16, 2021. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One out of the 5 children records did not have immunization records for review in file.
  Corrected Dec 21, 2021, verified Dec 16, 2021. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Oct 6, 2021 to Oct 6, 20214 inspections
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- Oct 6, 2021 inspection
- Oct 6, 2021 inspection
Sep 29, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Child/Caregiver Ratio - Children 2 Years and Older
  Drivers conducting transportation from school to day care center does not meet caregiver qualifications. No additional caregivers ride along during transportation.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2021, verified Oct 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1605.
Sep 29, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1605.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Child/Caregiver Ratio - Children 2 Years and Older
  Drivers conducting transportation from school to day care center does not meet caregiver qualifications. No additional caregivers ride along during transportation.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2021, verified Oct 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1805(b).
Sep 29, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Child/Caregiver Ratio - Children 2 Years and Older
  Drivers conducting transportation from school to day care center does not meet caregiver qualifications. No additional caregivers ride along during transportation.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2021, verified Oct 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1605.
Sep 29, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Transportation Child/Caregiver Ratio - Children 2 Years and Older
  Drivers conducting transportation from school to day care center does not meet caregiver qualifications. No additional caregivers ride along during transportation.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2021, verified Oct 6, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1805(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  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.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1605.
Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 22, 20214 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 22, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 22, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 22, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 22, 2021 complaint investigation

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Sunny Side Child Development Center this page	Infant–School	87	7a–6p	4 crit·4 ser
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