Sunshine Patch Daycare Center, Hawley TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Critical findings on record

2 critical and 5 serious findings across 17 visits. Most recent critical finding: Feb 5, 2025. Latest visit Oct 22, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings2 · Texas median 1

54% of Texas licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings5 · Texas median 2

74% of Texas licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Feb 5, 2025Complaint investigationCriticalHarsh, cruel or unusual punishmentTexas: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment · High+ 2 more findings from this visit: harsh, cruel or unusual punishment, employees discipline own childrenVerified corrected Apr 16, 2025

“It was determined through the course of the investigation that a caregiver used inappropriate disciplinary methods, including spanking children in care and aggressively grabbing them to place them in time out.”Texas HHSC inspector, Feb 5, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Feb 18, 2025InspectionSeriousBuilding, grounds or equipment in poor repairTexas: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment · Medium HighVerified corrected Feb 20, 2025

Dec 19, 2024InspectionSeriousEmployee Handwashing After Diapering a ChildTexas: Medium High+ 2 more findings from this visit: children not washing hands after toileting, diaper changing equipment - no play or…Verified corrected Jan 3, 2025

7findings in 36 months7verified corrected by Texas0corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

1 visit still has a pending outcome. Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours7 am–6 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Jones
License number: 1686153
Date issued: Mar 21, 2019
Licensed capacity: 38 children

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Nov 5, 2023–Nov 5, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Oct 22, 2026 · Inspection

No findings recorded

17 recorded visits · 7 available findings.

1 visit has a pending outcome; additional findings may become available.

2Critical findings

5Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

6 visits

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20266 visits · 0 recorded findings

Oct 22, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Aug 20, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Aug 18, 2026Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
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May 5, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
May 1, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Feb 18, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded

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Oct 6, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Serious
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.
State verification recorded Dec 5, 2023.
Standard 746.1203(3)(D) · Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Nov 27, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026111157
Visit source ID
905700142
Mar 21, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Apr 21, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded

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Oct 22, 2026 · Inspection

17 recorded visits · 7 available findings.

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Oct 22, 2026 · Inspection

17 recorded visits · 7 available findings.

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