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Abc Son Shine School

4 critical, 20 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 22, 2023.

202 W Niblick St, Longview, TX 75604 · (903) 759-6365

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsLongview licensed centers, n=45

Critical findings4 critical, 20 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 4 investigations (36 visits). Most recent critical: Dec 22, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 4

62% of centers have at least one

Serious20 vs median 4

67% of centers have at least one

QualityAccreditedLicensed since 2006. Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · 43 places

Texas HHSC operation #860955 · 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 careyes
Part-time careyes
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditedyes
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 12, 2026 to Aug 12, 20264 inspections
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- Aug 12, 2026 inspection
- Aug 12, 2026 inspection
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2025
Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 7, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 7, 2025 inspection
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- Nov 7, 2025 inspection
Sep 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill was measured at around 2 inches in multiple spots on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Nov 7, 2025. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Sep 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill was measured at around 2 inches in multiple spots on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Nov 7, 2025. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Sep 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill was measured at around 2 inches in multiple spots on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Nov 7, 2025. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Sep 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill was measured at around 2 inches in multiple spots on the playground.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Nov 7, 2025. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Aug 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill was measured at around 2 inches in multiple spots on the playground.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Sep 29, 2025. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Aug 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill was measured at around 2 inches in multiple spots on the playground.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Sep 29, 2025. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Aug 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill was measured at around 2 inches in multiple spots on the playground.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Sep 29, 2025. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Aug 15, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  The loose fill was measured at around 2 inches in multiple spots on the playground.
  Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified Sep 29, 2025. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
2024
Jan 30, 2024 to Sep 19, 20248 inspections
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- Sep 19, 2024 inspection
- Sep 19, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 30, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 30, 2024 inspection
- Jan 30, 2024 inspection
Jan 3, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
  During the inspection nap time was observed, there was not enough space in between children to allow the caregivers to walk and work as needed.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2024, verified Jan 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2909(3).
Jan 3, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
  During the inspection nap time was observed, there was not enough space in between children to allow the caregivers to walk and work as needed.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2024, verified Jan 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2909(3).
Jan 3, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
  During the inspection nap time was observed, there was not enough space in between children to allow the caregivers to walk and work as needed.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2024, verified Jan 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2909(3).
Jan 3, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
  During the inspection nap time was observed, there was not enough space in between children to allow the caregivers to walk and work as needed.
  Corrected Jan 4, 2024, verified Jan 30, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2909(3).
2023
Dec 22, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Administering Medication - Only to Child for Whom Intended
  During the investigation it was found that medication was administered to a sibling who the medicine was not intended for.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2024, verified Jan 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(2).
Dec 22, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Administering Medication - Only to Child for Whom Intended
  During the investigation it was found that medication was administered to a sibling who the medicine was not intended for.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2024, verified Jan 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(2).
Dec 22, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Administering Medication - Only to Child for Whom Intended
  During the investigation it was found that medication was administered to a sibling who the medicine was not intended for.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2024, verified Jan 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(2).
Dec 22, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Administering Medication - Only to Child for Whom Intended
  During the investigation it was found that medication was administered to a sibling who the medicine was not intended for.
  Corrected Jan 3, 2024, verified Jan 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(b)(2).
Oct 5, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drill documentation was observed, on 6 occasions in the past 10 months the operation documented that it took over the required 3 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 12, 2023, verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  The first aid kit was seen to have medicines that have expired.
  Corrected Oct 12, 2023, verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
Oct 5, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drill documentation was observed, on 6 occasions in the past 10 months the operation documented that it took over the required 3 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 12, 2023, verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  The first aid kit was seen to have medicines that have expired.
  Corrected Oct 12, 2023, verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
Oct 5, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drill documentation was observed, on 6 occasions in the past 10 months the operation documented that it took over the required 3 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 12, 2023, verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  The first aid kit was seen to have medicines that have expired.
  Corrected Oct 12, 2023, verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
Oct 5, 2023Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  The first aid kit was seen to have medicines that have expired.
  Corrected Oct 12, 2023, verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Fire drill documentation was observed, on 6 occasions in the past 10 months the operation documented that it took over the required 3 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 12, 2023, verified Nov 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).

Show 36 older visits, not counted above

Aug 14, 2023 to Aug 14, 20234 inspections
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2022
Oct 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  During the inspection the most recent inspection report was not posted and was not available. This was corrected at the inspection when the operation received their 2936 and posted it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(2).
Oct 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  During the inspection the most recent inspection report was not posted and was not available. This was corrected at the inspection when the operation received their 2936 and posted it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(2).
Oct 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  During the inspection the most recent inspection report was not posted and was not available. This was corrected at the inspection when the operation received their 2936 and posted it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(2).
Oct 18, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  During the inspection the most recent inspection report was not posted and was not available. This was corrected at the inspection when the operation received their 2936 and posted it.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(2).
Jan 11, 2022 to Aug 4, 202212 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 4, 2022 inspection
- Aug 4, 2022 inspection
- Aug 4, 2022 inspection
- Aug 4, 2022 inspection
- Aug 2, 2022 self-reported incident
- Aug 2, 2022 self-reported incident
- Aug 2, 2022 self-reported incident
- Aug 2, 2022 self-reported incident
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Feb 14, 2022 inspection
- Jan 11, 2022 inspection
- Jan 11, 2022 inspection
- Jan 11, 2022 inspection
- Jan 11, 2022 inspection
Jan 7, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. The parents stated that the child had a Food Allergy to peanuts in the Special Needs Statement however the operation never gave the parents the form or informed them to fill anything out.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. The operation was aware that the child had a food allergy and noted in the child's Admission Form with a sticky note that the parents needed to fill out a Food Allergy Plan however this was never followed up.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Standard 746.605(16).
Jan 7, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. The parents stated that the child had a Food Allergy to peanuts in the Special Needs Statement however the operation never gave the parents the form or informed them to fill anything out.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. The operation was aware that the child had a food allergy and noted in the child's Admission Form with a sticky note that the parents needed to fill out a Food Allergy Plan however this was never followed up.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Standard 746.605(16).
Jan 7, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. The parents stated that the child had a Food Allergy to peanuts in the Special Needs Statement however the operation never gave the parents the form or informed them to fill anything out.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. The operation was aware that the child had a food allergy and noted in the child's Admission Form with a sticky note that the parents needed to fill out a Food Allergy Plan however this was never followed up.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Standard 746.605(16).
Jan 7, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. The parents stated that the child had a Food Allergy to peanuts in the Special Needs Statement however the operation never gave the parents the form or informed them to fill anything out.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
  This Minimum Standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. The operation was aware that the child had a food allergy and noted in the child's Admission Form with a sticky note that the parents needed to fill out a Food Allergy Plan however this was never followed up.
  Corrected Feb 4, 2022, verified Feb 14, 2022. Standard 746.605(16).
2021
Dec 1, 2021 to Dec 1, 20214 inspections
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Nov 16, 2021Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  During the inspection I observed a diaper change. The caregiver did not wash the child's hands after the diaper change was completed.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  During the inspection it was found that an up to date Gas Leak Test had not been conducted. The Director scheduled the Gas Leak Test for Nov. 29th during the inspection.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2021, verified Dec 1, 2021. Standard 746.5401.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  During the inspection I observed a diaper change. After the diaper change was completed the caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface, and did not use a non-absorbent paper liner.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(e).
Nov 16, 2021Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  During the inspection I observed a diaper change. The caregiver did not wash the child's hands after the diaper change was completed.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  During the inspection it was found that an up to date Gas Leak Test had not been conducted. The Director scheduled the Gas Leak Test for Nov. 29th during the inspection.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2021, verified Dec 1, 2021. Standard 746.5401.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  During the inspection I observed a diaper change. After the diaper change was completed the caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface, and did not use a non-absorbent paper liner.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(e).
Nov 16, 2021Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  During the inspection it was found that an up to date Gas Leak Test had not been conducted. The Director scheduled the Gas Leak Test for Nov. 29th during the inspection.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2021, verified Dec 1, 2021. Standard 746.5401.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  During the inspection I observed a diaper change. The caregiver did not wash the child's hands after the diaper change was completed.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  During the inspection I observed a diaper change. After the diaper change was completed the caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface, and did not use a non-absorbent paper liner.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(e).
Nov 16, 2021Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
  During the inspection I observed a diaper change. After the diaper change was completed the caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface, and did not use a non-absorbent paper liner.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3505(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  During the inspection it was found that an up to date Gas Leak Test had not been conducted. The Director scheduled the Gas Leak Test for Nov. 29th during the inspection.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2021, verified Dec 1, 2021. Standard 746.5401.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  During the inspection I observed a diaper change. The caregiver did not wash the child's hands after the diaper change was completed.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3417(3).

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