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Sunshine Patch Daycare Center

24 serious findings across 65 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Feb 18, 2025.

460 12th St, Hawley, TX 79525 · (325) 537-2235

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 24 serious, 0 minor across 44 inspections and 21 investigations (65 visits). Most recent serious: Feb 18, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious24 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2019Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 38 places

Texas HHSC operation #1686153 · 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 providednot listed
Snacks providednot listed
Before-school carenot listed
After-school careyes
Transportation to/from schoolyes
Drop-in careyes
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.

2026
Aug 20, 2026 to Aug 20, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 20, 2026 inspection
- Aug 20, 2026 inspection
- Aug 20, 2026 inspection
- Aug 20, 2026 inspection
Aug 18, 2026Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Feb 18, 2026 to May 5, 20268 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- May 5, 2026 inspection
- May 5, 2026 inspection
- May 5, 2026 inspection
- May 5, 2026 inspection
- May 1, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 1, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 1, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 1, 2026 complaint investigation
- Feb 18, 2026 inspection
- Feb 18, 2026 inspection
- Feb 18, 2026 inspection
- Feb 18, 2026 inspection
2025
Feb 25, 2025 to Jun 25, 202512 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 25, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 25, 2025 inspection
- Apr 16, 2025 inspection
- Apr 16, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 25, 2025 inspection
Feb 18, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The urinal in the restroom used by children is not flushing properly and was filled with urine during the inspection.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The urinal in the restroom used by children is not flushing properly and was filled with urine during the inspection.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The urinal in the restroom used by children is not flushing properly and was filled with urine during the inspection.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The urinal in the restroom used by children is not flushing properly and was filled with urine during the inspection.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Feb 5, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employees Discipline Own Children
  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.
  Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified Apr 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2807.
Feb 5, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employees Discipline Own Children
  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.
  Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified Apr 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2807.
Feb 5, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employees Discipline Own Children
  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.
  Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified Apr 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2807.
Feb 5, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employees Discipline Own Children
  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.
  Corrected Apr 4, 2025, verified Apr 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2807.
2024
Dec 19, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  A caregiver in the toddler classroom did not wash hands after diapering a child.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified Jan 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  A child in the toddler room did not wash hands after diaper chaging.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified Jan 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
  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.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified Jan 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(b).
Dec 19, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  A child in the toddler room did not wash hands after diaper chaging.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified Jan 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
  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.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified Jan 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  A caregiver in the toddler classroom did not wash hands after diapering a child.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified Jan 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
Dec 19, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  A child in the toddler room did not wash hands after diaper chaging.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified Jan 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
  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.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified Jan 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  A caregiver in the toddler classroom did not wash hands after diapering a child.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified Jan 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
Dec 19, 2024Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  A child in the toddler room did not wash hands after diaper chaging.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified Jan 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
  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.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified Jan 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  A caregiver in the toddler classroom did not wash hands after diapering a child.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2024, verified Jan 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
Jun 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 20248 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 12, 2024 inspection
- Nov 12, 2024 inspection
- Nov 12, 2024 inspection
- Nov 12, 2024 inspection
- Nov 4, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 4, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 4, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 4, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 4, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Nov 4, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jun 12, 2024 inspection
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2023
Dec 5, 2023 to Dec 5, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 5, 2023 inspection
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Oct 6, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  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.
  Corrected Nov 27, 2023, verified Dec 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Oct 6, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  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.
  Corrected Nov 27, 2023, verified Dec 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Oct 6, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  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.
  Corrected Nov 27, 2023, verified Dec 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).
Oct 6, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  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.
  Corrected Nov 27, 2023, verified Dec 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(3)(D).

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

Mar 21, 2023 to Mar 21, 20234 inspections
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2022
Apr 21, 2022 to Apr 21, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 21, 2022 inspection
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- Apr 21, 2022 inspection

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