Sonshine Kids 2
Sonshine Kids 2 is a licensed child care center in Abilene, TX, licensed for up to 135 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (1 of 3). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #23 of 40 centers in Abilene and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A caregiver supervising a group of children alone did not have valid CPR.
A 5 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib with a blanket. This was corrected at inspection when the blanket was removed from the crib.
A 6 month old infant was observed layong on a boppy pillow holding their bottle self feeding. This was corrected at inspection when the child was picked to and held to finish their bottle.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sonshine Kids 2 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Sonshine Kids 2’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 2 accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Sonshine Kids 2 cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sonshine Kids 2 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the West Central Texas area, which includes Abilene, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.60 a day for toddlers and $28.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Sonshine Kids 2 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 17, 2026: “AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Sonshine Kids 2 compare with other daycares in Abilene?
It is tied for #23 of 40 centers in Abilene by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sonshine Kids 2 last inspected?
Sep 16, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1827604 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.