Sunshine Turtle Daycare LLC
686 W ROBERTSON ST, San Benito, TX 78586 · Cameron County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 36
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Ruth Garza De Aranda
- Phone
- (956) 626-1516
- Regulated since
- Jan 8, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1482446 · number 1799607
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2026 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 29, 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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Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two staff members are missing the following training topics: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome; Understanding early brain development.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
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Supervision & ratios
Observed eight children being supervised by one caregiver in the infant room ages ranging from 3 months to 20 months.
HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-22. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jul 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two staff members are missing the following training topics: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome; Understanding early brain development.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
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Supervision & ratios
Observed eight children being supervised by one caregiver in the infant room ages ranging from 3 months to 20 months.
HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-22. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 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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Oct 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 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 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A staff file is missing proof of TB test and 8 hours of pre service training.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-09-30.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A staff file is missing proof of TB test and 8 hours of pre service training.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-30. Correction verified 2024-09-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jul 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 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 16, 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 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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.