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The Sonshine Ark

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

12 state inspections, last 2 years
32 deficiencies on the state’s summary
20 high or medium-high risk
September 28, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 30, 1992
Capacity
128 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
411916

Where

1406 6th St
Floresville, TX 78114

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 10
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 2

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 32.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 15, 2026Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “An allergy action plan was not signed by the parent.”
September 18, 2026
September 15, 2026Medium High746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
State’s note: “Unlabeled medications were being stored in the medication cabinet. This was corrected at inspection when the medications were discarded.”
At the inspection
September 15, 2026Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “A classroom had a movie playing during naptime This was corrected at inspection when the move was turned off.”
At the inspection
August 7, 2026High746.1205(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: “On 7/23/2026 video footage from 7/23/26 was viewed and a teacher was observed feeding children at a table with one child in the back of the room playing. The teacher was observed to have her back to the child and did not turn around for 5 minutes. The teacher then walked to the sink behind the table and the child who was playing in the back ran to the tabl…”
August 7, 2026
August 7, 2026High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “On 7/23/2026, video footage showed infants being removed from a table at 11:40 AM. Two infants were left in the bucket chairs from 11:40 AM-11:54 AM, seconds from 11:55 AM (15 minutes). The teachers were observed putting the other three children to sleep while the other two children sat there for nearly fifteen minutes until one teacher went to get them. T…”
August 7, 2026
April 23, 2026Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “During the inspection, it was found that a staff member had a CPR certification that lacked the in-person portion of the course.”
May 7, 2026
April 23, 2026Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “Two caregivers who were reported to be transporting children did not have a valid transportation training.”
April 24, 2026
April 20, 2026Medium High746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
State’s note: “Upon review of video footage, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact positively with a child in care.”
May 7, 2026
November 18, 2025Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Three of the five enrolled infants did not have a current written feeding instruction form. Two of the three expired three months ago.”
November 21, 2025
November 18, 2025Medium High746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have a gas inspection conducted.”
December 2, 2025
November 18, 2025Medium High746.1801(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
State’s note: “During the inspection, it was observed a group of 20 children went on a field trip to the library with 3 caregivers. Field trips ratios indicate that 4 caregivers were required. This was corrected when they returned to the center.”
November 18, 2025
May 22, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There is a 9 inch gap between the fence and the gate. This was corrected when staff member added bungee ropes around the gap to fill the gap.”
At the inspection
May 22, 2025Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The Consumer Product Recall was last certified on 1/4/2023. This was corrected when staff member certified the consumer product recall as of 5/22/2025.”
At the inspection
May 22, 2025Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “There were four expired medication in the medication cabinet. This was corrected when staff member dispose the expired medication.”
At the inspection
April 9, 2025High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Caregiver was using inappropriate redirection practices such as pulling and grabbing a child.”
May 22, 2025
April 9, 2025High746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
State’s note: “Caregiver used inappropriate and discouraging language to and around the children.”
May 22, 2025
September 3, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “There was one caregiver caring for 6 children in the infant room therefore the caregiver was out of ratio. The youngest infant is 6 months and the oldest 1 year old. This was corrected at inspection when the other caregiver entered the room.”
September 3, 2024
September 3, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “10 out of 10 staff members did not have the Adminitration Medication, Food Allergy, and Hazardous Training training available for review at the time of inspection.”
September 10, 2024
September 3, 2024Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “7 out of 10 staffs did not have the SIDS/Shaken baby training available for review at the time of inspection.”
September 10, 2024
September 3, 2024Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “There were two outlets uncovered in the 4-5 age group classroom. Caregiver placed two covers in the uncovered outlets therefore were corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
September 3, 2024Medium746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
State’s note: “Four classrooms did not have a written activity plan with designated dates and time frames of activities.”
September 10, 2024
September 3, 2024Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The documentation of fire drills were not available for review at the time of inspection.”
September 10, 2024
September 3, 2024High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “The child safety lock on the cabinet was broken, therefore the Lysol was accessible to the children in the toddler's room. During the inspection, the caregiver took action to address the issue by moving the Lysol to a top cabinet that is out of reach for the children”
At the inspection
September 3, 2024Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “One infant was observed in the highchair without the safety straps. There was no safety straps in any of the highchairs.”
September 3, 2024
September 3, 2024Medium High746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
State’s note: “The crib mattresses were recently replaced with new ones that do not specifically match the crib model numbers.”
September 16, 2024

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Sonshine Ark?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 28, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Sonshine Ark have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 32: 5 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 10 medium-risk, 2 low-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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