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FBC Sonshine School

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 153 children.

What the state has found

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Licensing inspections

  • Aug 6, 20251 citation
    • 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicleHigh
      • “The vehicle that the operation uses for transportation did not have an electronic child safety alarm that was installed.”

        746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

  • Jun 16, 20251 citation
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “There was an employee that was present without a backgground check avaiable for review.”

        745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

  • Aug 19, 20242 citations
    • 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium High
      • “The operation has not been conducting fire drills”

        746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    • 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire InspectionMedium High
      • “The last fire inspection was done in July of 2023.”

        746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

  • Jul 23, 20241 citation
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “There were two caregivers present during the inspection who did not have eligible or active background checks. The two caregivers left during the inspection.”

        745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

  • Sep 19, 20235 citations
    • 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and CleanMedium High
      • “Rugs in the toddler room were observed with multiple stains.”

        746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    • 746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection ReportMedium
      • “Most recent gas inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection.”

        746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report

    • 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium
      • “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.”

        746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

    • 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
      • “One out of ten children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.”

        746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

    • 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium
      • “Operation has not completed Children's Products Certification Form.”

        746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

  • Oct 12, 20227 citations
    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh
      • “One caregiver was present at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation.”

        745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your 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.”

        746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    • 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium High
      • “Out of 10 child files reviewed 10 were missing complete emergency contact information.”

        746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    • 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium
      • “Documentation was not available to show completion of shleter/lockdown drills, and monthly checks of the smoke detector, fire extinguisher and carbon monoxide alarm.”

        746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

    • 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalMedium
      • “No feeding instuctions were available for the infants not yet ready for table foods.”

        746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

    • 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium
      • “Out of 10 child filed reviewed 3 were missing immunization records.”

        746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

    • 746.901 - Required Personnel RecordsMedium
      • “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.”

        746.901 - Required Personnel Records

  • Nov 19, 20215 citations
    • 745.903(1) - Controlling Person - Submit a Controlling Person Form to the local Licensing office when applying for a permit. See TAC 745.901High
      • “The board of directors are not all listed on the controlling persons tab in the operation's portal.”

        745.903(1) - Controlling Person - Submit a Controlling Person Form to the local Licensing office when applying for a permit. See TAC 745.901

    • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh
      • “The last fire inspection was conducted on 1-12-2019.”

        746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    • 746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation OfficialMedium High
      • “The last health inspection was conducted on 8-29-2019.”

        746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official

    • 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak InspectionMedium High
      • “The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2-15-2018.”

        746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection

    • 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium
      • “The operation does not have the annual product certification completes.”

        746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

Read every record and the state’s reports

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

Aug 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 19, 2024

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes · Medium High

The operation has not been conducting fire drills

746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection · Medium High

The last fire inspection was done in July of 2023.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

State licensing record

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.

746.901(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.

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium

One out of ten children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.

746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium

Operation has not completed Children's Products Certification Form.

State licensing record

Oct 2022 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · October 12, 2022

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.

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.

746.801(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.

746.2421(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.

746.901 - 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.

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact · Medium High

Out of 10 child files reviewed 10 were missing complete emergency contact information.

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.

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High

The last fire inspection was conducted on 1-12-2019.

746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official · Medium High

The last health inspection was conducted on 8-29-2019.

746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection · Medium High

The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2-15-2018.

746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification · Medium

The operation does not have the annual product certification completes.

State licensing record

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Details

Phone
(737) 244-1458
Address
304 Hudgins St, Smithville, 78957
License
900008

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

Details

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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