ABC Son Shine School
202 W NIBLICK ST, Longview, TX 75604 · Gregg County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 43
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mary Pickett
- Phone
- (903) 759-6365
- Regulated since
- Dec 1, 2006
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 296107 · number 860955
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (3) |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The loose fill was measured at around 2 inches in multiple spots on the playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-11-07.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The loose fill was measured at around 2 inches in multiple spots on the playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-05. Correction verified 2025-09-29.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-04. Correction verified 2024-01-30.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 22, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
During the investigation it was found that medication was administered to a sibling who the medicine was not intended for.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(2) — Administering Medication - Only to Child for Whom Intended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-03. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Oct 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The first aid kit was seen to have medicines that have expired.
HHSC 746.4003(b) — First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-12. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
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Supervision & ratios
Fire drill documentation was observed, on 6 occasions in the past 10 months the operation documented that it took over the required 3 minutes.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-12. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
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Other
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Aug 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-18.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-14.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 1, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection I observed a diaper change. The caregiver did not wash the child's hands after the diaper change was completed.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-16. Correction verified 2021-12-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3505(e) — Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-16. Correction verified 2021-12-01.
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Other
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.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-12-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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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.