Smithville · Licensed center
FBC Sonshine School
A center in Smithville, licensed for 153 children. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
Medium center. Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.
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What the state has found
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From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- September 25, 2025
- On file
- 7 visits since November 2021 — all of them cited findings · 5 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
An investigation found that a caregiver "popped" a child on the mouth as a form of discipline.
· September 25, 2025
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Sep 2025 Complaint
Complaint · September 25, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High
An investigation found that a caregiver "popped" a child on the mouth as a form of discipline.
Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · August 6, 2025
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle · High
The vehicle that the operation uses for transportation did not have an electronic child safety alarm that was installed.
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · June 16, 2025
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
There was an employee that was present without a backgground check avaiable for review.
Jun 2025 Complaint
Complaint · June 13, 2025
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
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 · High
There was a child that was left unattended in their classroom for about 30 minutes.
Mar 2025 Complaint
Complaint · March 10, 2025
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 · High
There were 5 children that got out of the playground gate, and were playing in the front lawn of the operation.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · August 19, 2024
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection · Medium High
The last fire inspection was done in July of 2023.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High
The operation has not been conducting fire drills
Aug 2024 Complaint
Complaint · August 15, 2024
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 · High
Two 3 year olds were left unsupervised in the restroom, which led to one child touching the other's private parts.
Jul 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · July 23, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
There were two caregivers present during the inspection who did not have eligible or active background checks. The two caregivers left during the inspection.
Apr 2024 Complaint
Complaint · April 2, 2024
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High
A child was drinking out of a water bottle when a caregiver grabbed the water bottle out of the child's mouth, resulting in the child sustaining a bruised lip from the water bottle.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · September 19, 2023
746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report · Medium
Most recent gas inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection.
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean · Medium High
Rugs in the toddler room were observed with multiple stains.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium
Operation has not completed Children's Products Certification Form.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
One out of ten children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours · Medium
Ten staff training records were reviewed. One file is missing first aid/CPR training, a second file is missing emergency preparedness training certificate and a third file is missing Safe/Sleep/Shaking Baby training certificate.
Oct 2022 Licensing visit 7 findings
Licensing visit · October 12, 2022
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High
One caregiver was present at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. · Medium High
Out of 10 staff files reviewed 5 were missing training in CPR/First aid.
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional · Medium
No feeding instuctions were available for the infants not yet ready for table foods.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
Out of 10 child filed reviewed 3 were missing immunization records.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High
Out of 10 child files reviewed 10 were missing complete emergency contact information.
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors · Medium
Documentation was not available to show completion of shleter/lockdown drills, and monthly checks of the smoke detector, fire extinguisher and carbon monoxide alarm.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records · Medium
Out of 10 staff files reviewed 10 were missing proof of education, 10 were missing completed affidavits, 8 were missing criminal history documentation, and 4 were missing photo IDs.
Nov 2021 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · November 19, 2021
745.903(1) - Controlling Person - Submit a Controlling Person Form to the local Licensing office when applying for a permit. See TAC 745.901 · High
The board of directors are not all listed on the controlling persons tab in the operation's portal.
746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official · Medium High
The last health inspection was conducted on 8-29-2019.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium
The operation does not have the annual product certification completes.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The last fire inspection was conducted on 1-12-2019.
746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High
The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2-15-2018.
Details
- Phone
- 7372441458
- Address
- 304 Hudgins St
- License
- 900008, active
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All checked July 2026.
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Details
- Phone, Address, License — childcare.hhs.texas.gov