# Abernathy Sunshine Academy Abernathy Sunshine Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Abernathy, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 59 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 801 Avenue F, Abernathy, TX 79311 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 59 - License/permit: 1660569 - Operator: not published - Phone: (806) 490-0028 - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1287261 ## Inspection record 11 findings across 13 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-04-28 to 2026-02-23); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-01-30 — Records, permits & program, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-09: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The most recent gas inspection on file is dated 1/19/2024. (§746.5401; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5401)) - 2026-01-30 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-23: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: A 10 month old was in the cafeteria with children who were more than 18 months old than they are. The oldest child in the group was 4 years old and there were more than 13 children in care. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2026-01-30 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-23: Infant Handwashing - Individual Cloth: A child was observed having their diaper changed with mitts on their hands. The child's hands were not cleaned with a cloth or washed after the diaper change and the mitts were not removed. (§746.3421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3421-a)) - 2024-03-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The most current CPSC form that is posted is from 2022. This was corrected at inspection when a new one was filled out and signed. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) - 2024-03-26 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-04-11: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: There is not adequate losse fill under one of the pieces of play equipment on the playground. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2024-01-18 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-01: Annual Sanitation Inspection: The annual sanitation was not conducted within the 12 months required. (§746.3401(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3401-a)) - 2024-01-18 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-01: Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup: Two infants were observed to be walking around with their cups drinking water. (§746.2419(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-7)) - 2024-01-18 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2024-02-01: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes: Two infants were observed to be in restrictive devices for over 15 minutes. (§746.2417(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-2-b)) - 2023-04-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2023-05-04: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: A fire inspection was not conducted within the required 12 months. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2022-04-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-05-12: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: A caregiver did not have their high school diploma on file. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2022-04-28 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-05-12: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk: Children have been given candy which present a choking hazard. (§746.3317(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317-7)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1287261 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1287261 - us_census_geocoder record 801 AVENUE F|ABERNATHY|TX|79311 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1660569 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1660569 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1287261 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.