Licensed child care center · public record
The Sandbox by the Bay Childcare Center LLC
Alice, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
10 state inspections, last 2 years
25 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
July 16, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued August 12, 2026
- Capacity
- 22 children
- Ages served
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 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
- 1819087
Where
814 Mcmaster Rd
Alice, TX 78332
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “Four employee files were reviewed. One file was missing the following: affidavit 2912 and 2985.” |
| June 18, 2026 | Medium | 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans State’s note: “Activity plan for the week was not available for review.” |
| May 14, 2026 | Medium | 746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement State’s note: “Four children's files were evaluated. Three files were missing the health statements signed by the parent.” |
| March 27, 2026 | Medium | 746.2505(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups State’s note: “Children were observed walking around with cups, and laying down with sippy cups.” |
| March 27, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “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.” |
| March 27, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training State’s note: “Four employee files were evaluated. Two employees did not complete the pre-service training.” |
| March 27, 2026 | Medium High | 746.113(a) - Operating in compliance with MS Rules Licensed State’s note: “Permit holder is not ensuring the center is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.” |
| March 27, 2026 | Medium | 746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods State’s note: “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.” |
| March 27, 2026 | Medium | 746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions State’s note: “Food substitution during inspection was not documented in menu. Children were given pizza, instead of chicken alfredo.” |
| March 27, 2026 | Medium | 746.2501(1) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Routines Maintained State’s note: “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.” |
| November 24, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “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.” |
| November 24, 2025 | High | 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing State’s note: “Smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detector have not been tested by the operation. Fire extinguishers have not been inspected by the operation.” |
| November 24, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “Locks down, sheltering and lock down drills have not been conducted by the operation.” |
| November 24, 2025 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “Three employee files were evaluated. One employee file was not available for review. One file was pending form 2912.” |
| November 24, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child State’s note: “Caregiver did not wash her hands or the child's hands after diaper changing.” |
| November 24, 2025 | Medium | 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center State’s note: “Daily food menu was not available for review.” |
| October 1, 2025 | High | 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations State’s note: “Four children's records were reviewed. Three files did no have immunization records.” |
| October 1, 2025 | Medium | 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans State’s note: “Activity plan was not available for review.” |
| October 1, 2025 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “Three employee files were not available for review.” |
| October 1, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information State’s note: “Four children's files were evaluated. One file was pending the admission form.” |
| August 1, 2025 | High | 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System State’s note: “Child care center did not have a carbon monoxide detector.” |
| August 1, 2025 | Medium | 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification State’s note: “CPSC form was not available for review.” |
| August 1, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4701(c) - Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure State’s note: “There was a composite play structure in the playground, consisting of swings and a slide and a clubhouse.” |
| August 1, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4807(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear State’s note: “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.” |
| August 1, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings State’s note: “Swing structure at the operation had a multiple occupancy swing.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 16, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 18, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 24, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 27, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 24, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 1, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 7, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 1, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected The Sandbox by the Bay Childcare Center LLC?
Texas HHSC's file lists 10 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 16, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does The Sandbox by the Bay Childcare Center LLC have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 25: 3 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 13 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.
Other day cares in Alice
- Academy for Kids A4K LLCLicensed child care center
- Mrs. Sharon's DaycareLicensed child care center
- New Foundation Christian AcademyLicensed child care center
- Cindorelia's Child CareLicensed child care center
- CPLC MSHS AliceLicensed child care center
- Stonegate Angel CareLicensed child care center
- Mary R. Garcia Learning CenterLicensed child care center
- Arco Iris Child Development CenterLicensed child care center
- Nolan Boyd Child Development CenterLicensed child care center
- Prodigy Child Academy, Inc.Licensed child care center
- Mini Miracles Christian DaycareLicensed child care center
- Hector Serna CDCLicensed child care center
Get Texas's new day cares every Monday
Free. The week’s new names for one region, in one short email. No account.
We only email you about Texas Daycare Report. Unsubscribe any time.