Sonshine Kids
1953 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, Abilene, TX 79602 · Taylor County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 136
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Kelly Akers
- Phone
- (325) 513-5032
- Regulated since
- Jan 12, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1419926 · number 1752513
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Other (4) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for 6 minutes.
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 2025-11-26. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for 6 minutes.
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 2025-11-26. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
It was determined through the investigation that a caregiver lacked patience with a child in care.
HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
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Other Serious
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Sep 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
It was determined through the investigation that a caregiver lacked patience with a child in care.
HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-15. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Jul 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
2 children sitting in the kidney bean table were not strapped in using the safety straps. This was corrected at inspection when all seats in the kidney bean table were replaced with the appropriate safety straps and the children were buckled in.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-10. Correction verified 2024-01-10.
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Other
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Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
2 children sitting in the kidney bean table were not strapped in using the safety straps. This was corrected at inspection when all seats in the kidney bean table were replaced with the appropriate safety straps and the children were buckled in.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-10. Correction verified 2024-01-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Dec 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Nov 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
During the inspection 4 children records were reviewed. One child out of the 4 records did not have a health statement or immunization on file for review. The playground checklist was last documented February of 2022. This was corrected during the inspection by completing a playground checklist walk-through and documenting. The last Child Care Regulation inspection was not posted with the required postings. The last documented fire drill occurred in August of 2022. This was corrected during the inspection by conducting a fire drill. The fire drill exit time was approximatly one minute bringing the operation back into compliance.
HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-01. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
During the inspection 4 children records were reviewed. One child out of the 4 records did not have a health statement or immunization on file for review. The playground checklist was last documented February of 2022. This was corrected during the inspection by completing a playground checklist walk-through and documenting. The last Child Care Regulation inspection was not posted with the required postings. The last documented fire drill occurred in August of 2022. This was corrected during the inspection by conducting a fire drill. The fire drill exit time was approximatly one minute bringing the operation back into compliance.
HHSC 746.801(1) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-01. Correction verified 2022-10-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Get the full file
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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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.