Smithville · Licensed center

FBC Sonshine School

A center in Smithville, licensed for 153 children. Shortlist has found no website for it yet.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

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Details

Phone
7372441458
Address
304 Hudgins St
License
900008, active

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All checked July 2026.

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