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Sunshine Day Care Center

507 E San Antonio St, Pearsall, TX 78061 · Frio County
Accepts child care subsidies

Sunshine Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Pearsall, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 24 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (6 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 17 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 5 centers in Pearsall and better than 58% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 58%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#3 of 5 centers in Pearsall
7High risk
3Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 24 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 4, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 22, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision6
Other standards2
Staff ratios1
Caregiver conduct1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 19, 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)
A child walked out of the classroom into the hallway unsupervised.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2025
Medium HighNov 19, 2024Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
There were two separate incidents in which a caregiver stepped out of the infant room leaving the infant room out of ratio.
Correction verified Dec 17, 2024
HighAug 9, 2024Found 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)
A caregiver in the infant room dozed off in the rocking chair while holding an infant during feeding.
Correction verified Aug 20, 2024
HighDec 14, 2023Found 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)
A child went to the restroom and wondered into the next classroom over. There was no caregiver in the next classroom which left the child unsupervised.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2023
Medium HighDec 14, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
A caregiver was observed on their tablet while they were suppose to be supervising children.
Correction verified Dec 28, 2023
HighApr 12, 2023InspectionOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2401(6)
One infant was observed in the crib with a pacifier strap attached to the pacifier.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2023
HighJan 10, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
School age Caregiver, was unaware how many children she had in care.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2023
HighJan 10, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Supervision was inadequate when the caregiver in the after school room left a child unsupervised in the restroom and another child unsupervised in the classroom.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2023
HighNov 22, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient. Caregivers did not supervise the children appropriately when leaving the classroom without aa child and without counting the children.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2022
Medium HighOct 26, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior §746.2803(4)(C)
Based on the caregiver's interviews the caregiver did not redirect the children in a positive manner.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2022
MediumJun 17, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Two out of eight infant feeding schedules were not updated in the past month.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity85 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 29, 1987
DirectorVanessa Garcia
Phone8303348727
State operation #138682

Common questions

Does Sunshine Day Care Center take infants?

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

What are Sunshine Day Care Center’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 Sunshine Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Sunshine Day Care Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 19, 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 Sunshine Day Care Center compare with other daycares in Pearsall?

It is #3 of 5 centers in Pearsall by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 58% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Sunshine Day Care Center last inspected?

Jan 21, 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 138682 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.