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Sonshine Kids

1953 Industrial Blvd, Abilene, TX 79602 · Taylor County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Sonshine Kids is a licensed child care center in Abilene, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 2 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #11 of 40 centers in Abilene and better than 78% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 78%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #11 of 40 centers in Abilene
2High risk
0Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 15 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards2
Supervision1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 30, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for 6 minutes.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2025
HighSep 18, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children §746.1201(2)
It was determined through the investigation that a caregiver lacked patience with a child in care.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2024
MediumJan 10, 2024InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
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.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024
MediumOct 24, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records §746.801(1)
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.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity136 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 12, 2023
DirectorKelly Akers
Phone3255135032
State operation #1752513

Common questions

Does Sonshine Kids take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Sonshine Kids’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Sonshine Kids accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Sonshine Kids had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 30, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Sonshine Kids compare with other daycares in Abilene?

It is tied for #11 of 40 centers in Abilene by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 78% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Sonshine Kids last inspected?

Sep 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1752513 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.