Licensed child care center · public record
Sonshine Ministries
Benbrook, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
13 state inspections, last 2 years
48 deficiencies on the state’s summary
42 high or medium-high risk
September 21, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued April 7, 2004
- Capacity
- 204 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 825846
Where
10201 Jerry Dunn Pkwy
Benbrook, TX 76126
Deficiencies by risk level
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. Showing the newest 25 of 48.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | Medium | 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used State’s note: “During the inspection there were two expired epi-pens on site for children in care.” |
| September 21, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “The operation did not have a current health inspection at time of inspection.” |
| March 9, 2026 | High | 746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant State’s note: “During the inspection an infant who could not roll over independently was observed in the crib face down.” |
| March 5, 2026 | High | 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk State’s note: “The operation failed to report the incident to CCR within the required timeframe.” |
| March 5, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “This was determined to be deficient due to a toddler being left alone and unsupervised in a classroom.” |
| March 5, 2026 | High | 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk State’s note: “The operation failed to notify the parent immediately of a non-routine situation that may have placed a child at risk for injury or harm.” |
| February 23, 2026 | Medium | 746.901(11) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training State’s note: “During the inspection three out of ten staff did not have documentation they received an orientation.” |
| February 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “During the inspection three out of ten staff evaluated did not have current CPR training.” |
| February 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.605(12)(C) - Required Admission Information - Prescribed Medications; Long Term Use State’s note: “During the inspection the operation did not have a medication listed on a Food Emergency Plan.” |
| February 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “During the inspection there was a tall bookshelf in a classroom that wobbled when touched and was not anchored. This was corrected at inspection when the operation removed the shelf from the classroom during the inspection.” |
| February 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current State’s note: “Four out of ten children's records reviewed did not have current immunization records on file.” |
| February 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime State’s note: “During the walk through a classroom was observed with inadequate lighting to be able to properly supervise the children while sleeping. This was corrected during the inspection when staff turned on classroom lighting.” |
| February 23, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “During the inspection two out of ten staff evaluated did not have current First Aid.” |
| December 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules State’s note: “During an inspection operation was observed not following a safety plan implemented by CCR and DFPS.” |
| December 19, 2025 | High | 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes State’s note: “Two infants were observed at time of inspection for over 15 minutes in restrictive devices.” |
| December 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “Sole caregiver was observed with eight infants with a specified age of 17 months. Corrected when a second caregiver was added to the classroom.” |
| December 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime State’s note: “Three out of thirteen rooms were observed without adequate lighting during nap time at time of inspection.” |
| December 19, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “Sole caregiver in two year old classroom reported having 11 children. Caregiver was present with 13 children.” |
| December 9, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “Sole caregiver for seven toddler children was observed sleeping during nap time.” |
| November 25, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation it was determined the lighting in a nap room was not adequate at the time a child was left unsupervised.” |
| November 25, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “During a DFPS investigation it was determined a child was left unsupervised outside for 10 minutes.” |
| November 25, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib State’s note: “During an investigation inspection it was determined cribs in the infant classroom with children under 9 months old are stacking mattresses for use of sleep.” |
| November 25, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4313(2) - Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Written Plan for Supervision State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient as operation did not have a written plan for supervision for active play area not connected to center.” |
| November 25, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities State’s note: “During a investigation it was determined a classroom of children did not wash their hands after outdoor activities.” |
| November 25, 2025 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be deficient when two caregivers failed to conduct name to face checks during a transition resulting in a child being left unattended outside for ten minutes.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 24, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 12, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- April 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 19, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 9, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 5, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- February 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 22, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 9, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 25, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 25, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- November 24, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- November 21, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Sonshine Ministries?
Texas HHSC's file lists 13 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 21, 2026. 11 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Sonshine Ministries have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 48: 20 high-risk, 22 medium-high-risk, 6 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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