Sunnyside Childcare & Academy LLC
207 LOWE DR, Del Rio, TX 78840 · Val Verde County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 93
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Arlene Cabrera
- Phone
- (830) 775-4505
- Regulated since
- Nov 1, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1464918 · number 1788483
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 13 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A 16 month child(infant) was in same classroom as 36 month child.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-09-04.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The center did not how they will transfer children under 24 months in their emergency preparedness plan.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-09. Correction verified 2024-10-09.
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Safety & premises
The center did not have how they will continue to care for children in their emergency preparedness plan.
HHSC 746.5202(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-09. Correction verified 2024-10-09.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
One child did not have a statement on file that parent would provide meals for child.
HHSC 746.3309(a) — Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Statement on Enrollment Agreement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-02. Correction verified 2024-09-02.
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Food & allergies
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Jul 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A child under 24 months was observed to be watching a screen with cartoons on it. This was corrected at inspection once the caregiver put tablet away.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
The smoke detectors were not documented that they were tested monthly. The director stated they were not tested monthly. This was corrected at inspection when director tested smoke detectors.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-15.
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Other
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Mar 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The caregiver in infant classroom was caring for 5 children when licensing conducted a walkthrough. The specified age group was 10 months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-27. Correction verified 2024-03-11.
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Other
In the toddler classroom the the lights were turned off and no suplemental lighting was observed during naptime. Licensing could not see 1 foot in front when opening door. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver turned on a lamp.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 16, 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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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was observed to be climbing internal fence while caregiver was on other side of playground. Licensing had to notify caregiver to remove child from fence.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-03.
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Staff background & training
Caregiver in infant classroom did not have pre service training on SIDS and shaken baby syndrome.
HHSC 746.1305(b) — Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-08.
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Other Serious
Loose screws were observed on the window pain in infant class room which is approximately 2 feet off the ground.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-03.
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Safety & premises
A fence leading to outdoor equipment was latched on to a broken water drain and was easily opened.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-10.
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Other
Two tricycles that were being used had missing foot pedals and had metal rods exposed.
HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-03.
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Illness & medication
Three of the eight children were missing immunization records in their files.
HHSC 746.623(1)(A) — Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fire inspection form was not available for review.
HHSC 746.801(11) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-11-27.
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Safety & premises
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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.