Licensed center · Abilene, TX
Sonshine Kids
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
- Capacity 136
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 136 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 2 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 136 children
Accepts child care assistance- School-age care
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
1953 Industrial Blvd, Abilene, TX 79602 · Taylor County · 12 licensed daycares in 79602
Capacity rank 2 of 12 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Mona Robinson0.5 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Alliance After School Care At Alcorta0.9 mi · Licensed center · School age
- YMCA Enrichment Center1.0 mi · Licensed center · School age
- YMCA Of Abilene- Preschool Center1.0 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Shonda Sue Taylor1.1 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Blest Beginnings1.2 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1752513
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 2023
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- Yes
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
14 inspections on record, most recent Dec 3, 2025. 4 of 17 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 30, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
It was determined a child was left unsupervised on the playground for 6 minutes.
Corrected Nov 26, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Dec 2, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 25, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Sep 18, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.1201(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
It was determined through the investigation that a caregiver lacked patience with a child in care.
Corrected Nov 15, 2024
- 746.1201(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jul 1, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 19, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jan 10, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.4501(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
2 children sitting in the kidney bean table were not strapped in using the safety straps. This was corrected at inspection when all seats in the kidney bean table were replaced with the appropriate safety straps and the children were buckled in.
Corrected Jan 10, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4501(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Dec 29, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 22, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 20, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- May 22, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Jan 12, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
4 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Dec 3, 2025. All 4 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High250%
- Medium High0
- Medium250%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 12 of 14 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 4 findings, 4 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Oct 30, 2025, 2 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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