Sunshine Day Care Center
507 E SAN ANTONIO ST, Pearsall, TX 78061 · Frio County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 85
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Vanessa Garcia
- Phone
- (830) 334-8727
- Regulated since
- Jan 29, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 97010 · number 138682
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child walked out of the classroom into the hallway unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-20. Correction verified 2025-10-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There were two separate incidents in which a caregiver stepped out of the infant room leaving the infant room out of ratio.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-21. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver in the infant room dozed off in the rocking chair while holding an infant during feeding.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 14, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
A caregiver was observed on their tablet while they were suppose to be supervising children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child went to the restroom and wondered into the next classroom over. There was no caregiver in the next classroom which left the child unsupervised.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-28.
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Other
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Aug 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
One infant was observed in the crib with a pacifier strap attached to the pacifier.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-12. Correction verified 2023-04-20.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Feb 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
School age Caregiver, was unaware how many children she had in care.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-01. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Supervision was inadequate when the caregiver in the after school room left a child unsupervised in the restroom and another child unsupervised in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-11. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
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Other Serious
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Jan 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. Caregivers did not supervise the children appropriately when leaving the classroom without aa child and without counting the children.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-05. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 26, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on the caregiver's interviews the caregiver did not redirect the children in a positive manner.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(C) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-06. Correction verified 2022-12-19.
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Other
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Jun 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two out of eight infant feeding schedules were not updated in the past month.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-01. Correction verified 2022-06-20.
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Other
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