Sunnyside Daycare
Sunnyside Daycare is a licensed child care center in Donna, TX, licensed for up to 63 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 11). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 36% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #20 of 21 centers in Donna and better than 37% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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An infant remained in his crib for an hour aproximately, exceding the 30 minute limit. Infant was not in distress. Please note: Caregiver removed child from crib.
A child less than 2 years old was observed watching a cartoon show on the television.
A current Children's Products Certification Form 2885 was not available for review. Last product certification was last conducted on 11/01/2022.
A caregiver without an active background check was present during inspection.
The operation failed to notify that the director was no longer employed as of February 10, 2023.
There was a small pink riding car that was cracked on the backside and the front which posed shear point. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the director took the cart to the trash can.)
Health inspection was last conducted on 10/9/20.
Exit door on infant room was blocked. Note: This has been corrected during inspection as playpens were re-arranged allowing emergency exit to be used.
Trash cans in restrooms were observed without lid. Note: This was corrected during inspection as trash cans were removed.
11 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected during inspection as child was moved to playpen assigned.
Fire inspection was last conducted on 10/9/20.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sunnyside Daycare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Sunnyside Daycare’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Sunnyside Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Sunnyside Daycare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sunnyside Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Donna, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Sunnyside Daycare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 5, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Sunnyside Daycare compare with other daycares in Donna?
It is #20 of 21 centers in Donna by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 37% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sunnyside Daycare last inspected?
Feb 24, 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 1682654 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.