Sunshine Montessori
7928 PARKWOOD HILL BLVD, Fort Worth, TX 76137 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Dana Hedvall
- Phone
- (817) 576-3888
- Regulated since
- Feb 27, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1310185 · number 1676814
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (6) |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
At the time of the inspection a caregiver was observed moving on to help another child with diapering without washing their hands.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-12. Correction verified 2026-06-25.
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Illness & medication
At the time of the inspection a child's epi pen was not in the prescription box with the prescription label stating it was for the child.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-15. Correction verified 2026-06-03.
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Safety & premises
At the time of the inspection 1 child with a noted allergy did not have a food allergy plan signed by their physician.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-05-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Apr 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two infants had bottles in their cribs while sleeping. Caregivers removed the bottles from the cribs.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-20.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 18, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Caregiver did not provide patience when providing guidance to a child.
HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-17. Correction verified 2025-07-31.
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Other Serious
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Jun 18, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two special needs statements were not completed on the admission forms.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-17. Correction verified 2025-07-31.
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Other
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May 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have current CPR/First Aid training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-13. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Safety & premises
One food allergy emergency plan was missing a parent's signature.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
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Other
The young children's playground loose fill was no longer loose and needed to be at proper depth.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
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Other
Three health statement were missing parent's signature.
HHSC 746.611(a)(3) — Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-06. Correction verified 2025-06-20.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Caregiver did not wash hands after diapering a child.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Children's hand were not washed after diapering.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Mar 11, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Caregiver was not actively supervising a group of children on the playground. The caregiver did not intervene when a child went down a slide incorrectly and became injured.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-06. Correction verified 2025-05-15.
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Other
There was a lack of documentation on an enrollment form stating that additional accommodations were needed.
HHSC 746.605(12)(B)(i) — Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-06. Correction verified 2025-05-15.
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Other Serious
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Nov 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There was evidence of insect droppings, an odor from a sink cabinet, a dirty vent in the indoor play area and a sink leaking in the operation.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-18. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 5, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2024 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The operation's floors, walls, vents, equipment, and playground need maintenance and cleaning.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-23. Correction verified 2024-04-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Caregiver who transports children has not completed two hours of annual transportation safety training. Last training completed on 5/6/2022.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
In a toddler classroom, the cabinet located below the sink did not have the child safety latch fastened. Inside the cabinet, there was cleaning supplies. The latch not being fastened made the supplies accessible to children in care.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-27.
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Other
Electrical oulet covers missing in the gym area, toddler room, and primary two classroom.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-27.
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Other
Playgrounds' loose fill wood chips measures between one and three inches in depth. The required depth is six inches.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-03-27.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
At time of inspection, an active wasp nest was observed on one of the operation's play structures. A 2nd wasp nest was observed on the outdoor play area. Standing water in a bucket was also observed in the play area.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-28. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated based on evidence gathered from a DFPS investigation. Evidence shows that the director assigned a caregiver to a group of children that the caregiver was unable to competently handle.
HHSC 746.1003(3) — Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-30. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A DFPS investigation was conducted, and evidence was found to show non-compliance. A child was able to leave the daycare premises without knowledge from daycare staff.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-30. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated based on evidence gathered from a DFPS investigation. Evidence shows that the level of supervision was not adjusted for a child who was known to run out of the classroom.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-30. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated based on evidence gathered from a DFPS investigation. Evidence shows that a caregiver routinely forgot the number of children in their group, failed to conduct face to name checks, and would forget specific children in their care.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-30. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
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Supervision & ratios
This standard was evaluated based on evidence gathered from a DFPS investigation. Evidence shows that the operation's front door was not secured properly. This allowed for a child to leave the daycare premises unsupervised.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-30. Correction verified 2023-04-05.
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Other Serious
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Dec 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
At time of inspection, the ratio in the Primary 1 classroom was 15 children to 1 teacher. The youngest child was 2 and the oldest was 3. The specified age group for the class was 2yo. The class was over ratio by 4 children. Ratio was adjusted during inspection to 9:1. SAG: 2yo
HHSC 746.1507(1) — Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a record of menus for the past 3 months on file at time of inspection. There was no documentation on file for menu substitutions. The meal served on day of inspection did not match the meal that was posted on the menu.
HHSC 746.3313(1) — Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-13. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
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Safety & premises
The area rug in the Toddler classroom has a metal corner that has an exposed sharp edge. The edge is within the children's playing space. The director covered and taped the edge during inspection.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-13.
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Illness & medication
The operation had 3 different children's medicines that were expired. The director disposed of the medications during inspection. There was also an expired epi pen which belonged to a child who is no longer in care.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-13.
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Other
The carbon monoxide detector is not being tested every month.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-13. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 6, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated in regards to an investigation and was found to be deficient. A caregiver reacted impatiently with a 4 year old child who misbehaved more than once. The caregiver forcefully removed the child from the situation instead of using a positive form of redirection.
HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-28. Correction verified 2022-08-05.
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Other Serious
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Jun 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The area rug in one of the classrooms is enclosed with a metal edge. One of the corners of the metal edge is no longer attached and a sharp edge is exposed. This corner is accessible to children. The area was covered with foam and duck tape at time of inspection. Photos were taken.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-26.
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Safety & premises
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May 24, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The health inspection expired on 11/5/2021.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2021-12-30.
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Other
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