Sunshine Sprouts Academy

6401 LINDA ST, Waco, TX 76708 · Mclennan County

12cited violations

2serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Makayla Kosar
Phone: (254) 716-5900
Regulated since: Dec 15, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1508017 · number 1818019
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 6
Discipline & child guidance 2
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	12	2	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (6), Discipline & child guidance (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a copy of the most recent inspection report posted for review.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(2) — Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
- Records & paperwork
  7 out of 7 children's files did not have a health statement on file for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
- Illness & medication
  4 out of 7 children's files did not have a copy of their immunization record on file for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a copy of the most recent inspection report posted for review.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(2) — Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
- Records & paperwork
  7 out of 7 children's files did not have a health statement on file for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
- Illness & medication
  4 out of 7 children's files did not have a copy of their immunization record on file for review.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  The operational policy was reviewed and the following sections were observed to not have been included: Reviewing minimum standards, and inspection report, contacting Child Care Regulation, Abuse/Neglect Hotline and DFPS Website, Parent Rights and Promotion of Action Play.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-21. Correction verified 2025-07-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the correct size of fire extinguisher.
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-21. Correction verified 2025-07-21.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a smoke detection system in the living room/dining room, where the children will be cared for in.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-21. Correction verified 2025-07-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  The operational policy was reviewed and the following sections were observed to not have been included: Reviewing minimum standards, and inspection report, contacting Child Care Regulation, Abuse/Neglect Hotline and DFPS Website, Parent Rights and Promotion of Action Play.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-21. Correction verified 2025-07-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the correct size of fire extinguisher.
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-21. Correction verified 2025-07-21.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a smoke detection system in the living room/dining room, where the children will be cared for in.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-21. Correction verified 2025-07-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Sunshine Sprouts Academy, 6401 LINDA ST, Waco, TX 76708-5820 (operation ID 1508017, operation number 1818019), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.