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The Sandbox by the Bay Childcare Center LLC

814 Mcmaster Rd, Alice, TX 78332 · Jim Wells County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

The Sandbox by the Bay Childcare Center LLC is a licensed child care center in Alice, TX, licensed for up to 22 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 25 citations, 3 of them high-risk. 20 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #13 of 14 centers in Alice and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 4%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #13 of 14 centers in Alice
3High risk
9Medium High risk
13Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
25 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 20 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards7
Building & playground safety6
Records & paperwork5
Health & medication3
Training & qualifications3
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

MediumJun 18, 2026InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
Activity plan for the week was not available for review.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2026
MediumJun 18, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Four employee files were reviewed. One file was missing the following: affidavit 2912 and 2985.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2026
MediumMay 14, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement §746.611(a)(3)
Four children's files were evaluated. Three files were missing the health statements signed by the parent.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026
Medium HighMar 27, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Four employee files were evaluated. Two employees did not complete the pre-service training.
Correction verified May 14, 2026
MediumMar 27, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
Food substitution during inspection was not documented in menu. Children were given pizza, instead of chicken alfredo.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2026
MediumMar 27, 2026InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods §746.2205(a)(4)
Written activity plan had periods of time of two hours for arrival. Children were observed fighting for toys, taking off their shoes, and wanting to leave the classroom.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2026
Medium HighMar 27, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Floor in classroom had stains. Two toilets had rings inside the toilet bowl. There were rocks on top of the diaper changing table. Paper liner used on diaper changing table was being disposed at the end of the day, instead of after each diaper change.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2026
MediumMar 27, 2026InspectionOther standards
Care Requirements for Toddlers - Routines Maintained §746.2501(1)
Children were observed not following a routine. Children were running around the room, playing in different activities, aside from what the caregiver was covering. Food was observed to be served approximately one hour after the time listed on the schedule.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2026
Medium HighMar 27, 2026InspectionOther standards
Operating in compliance with MS Rules Licensed §746.113(a)
Permit holder is not ensuring the center is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2026
MediumMar 27, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups §746.2505(4)(C)
Children were observed walking around with cups, and laying down with sippy cups.
Correction verified Apr 24, 2026
MediumNov 24, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Three employee files were evaluated. One employee file was not available for review. One file was pending form 2912.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026
Medium HighNov 24, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Locks down, sheltering and lock down drills have not been conducted by the operation.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2025
MediumNov 24, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center §746.401(6)
Daily food menu was not available for review.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025
HighNov 24, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
Smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detector have not been tested by the operation. Fire extinguishers have not been inspected by the operation.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2025
Medium HighNov 24, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Three employee files were evaluated. Two employees completed the CPR training 100 percent online. The training did not include hands on practice on a manikin.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2026
Medium HighNov 24, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
Caregiver did not wash her hands or the child's hands after diaper changing.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 1, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
Four children's records were reviewed. Three files did no have immunization records.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2025
MediumOct 1, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
Four children's files were evaluated. One file was pending the admission form.
Correction verified Oct 2, 2025
MediumOct 1, 2025InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
Activity plan was not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2025
MediumOct 1, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Three employee files were not available for review.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025
Medium HighAug 1, 2025InspectionOther standards
Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure §746.4701(c)
There was a composite play structure in the playground, consisting of swings and a slide and a clubhouse.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025
MediumAug 1, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
CPSC form was not available for review.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025
Medium HighAug 1, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear §746.4807(a)
To- fro swing structure at the operation had a use zone to the front and rear of approximately 13 feet. It requires a uze zone of 18 feet.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025
HighAug 1, 2025InspectionOther standards
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System §746.5531
Child care center did not have a carbon monoxide detector.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025
Medium HighAug 1, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings §746.4603(5)
Swing structure at the operation had a multiple occupancy swing.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity22 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 12, 2026
DirectorSarah Gonzalez
Phone3613964255
State operation #1819087

Common questions

Does The Sandbox by the Bay Childcare Center LLC take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are The Sandbox by the Bay Childcare Center LLC’s hours?

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

Does The Sandbox by the Bay Childcare Center LLC accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has The Sandbox by the Bay Childcare Center LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 24, 2025: “Smoke Detectors Testing.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Sandbox by the Bay Childcare Center LLC compare with other daycares in Alice?

It is tied for #13 of 14 centers in Alice by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Sandbox by the Bay Childcare Center LLC last inspected?

Jul 16, 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 1819087 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.