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Abernathy Sunshine Academy

Abernathy, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

3 state inspections, last 2 years
11 deficiencies on the state’s summary
9 high or medium-high risk
February 23, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 28, 2018
Capacity
59 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1660569

Where

801 Avenue F
Abernathy, TX 79311

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
January 30, 2026Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “A 10 month old was in the cafeteria with children who were more than 18 months old than they are. The oldest child in the group was 4 years old and there were more than 13 children in care.”
January 30, 2026
January 30, 2026Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The most recent gas inspection on file is dated 1/19/2024.”
February 13, 2026
January 30, 2026Medium High746.3421(a) - Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth
State’s note: “A child was observed having their diaper changed with mitts on their hands. The child's hands were not cleaned with a cloth or washed after the diaper change and the mitts were not removed.”
January 30, 2026
March 26, 2024Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The most current CPSC form that is posted is from 2022. This was corrected at inspection when a new one was filled out and signed.”
At the inspection
March 26, 2024Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “There is not adequate losse fill under one of the pieces of play equipment on the playground.”
April 1, 2024
January 18, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The annual sanitation was not conducted within the 12 months required.”
February 1, 2024
January 18, 2024Medium High746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
State’s note: “Two infants were observed to be walking around with their cups drinking water.”
January 18, 2024
January 18, 2024High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “Two infants were observed to be in restrictive devices for over 15 minutes.”
January 18, 2024
April 25, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “A fire inspection was not conducted within the required 12 months.”
May 1, 2023
April 28, 2022High746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
State’s note: “Children have been given candy which present a choking hazard.”
April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “A caregiver did not have their high school diploma on file.”
May 2, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Abernathy Sunshine Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on February 23, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Abernathy Sunshine Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 11: 3 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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