# Fbc Sonshine School

Fbc Sonshine School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Smithville, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 153 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 304 Hudgins St, Smithville, TX 78957

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 153
- License/permit: 900008
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (737) 244-1458
- Website: www.fbcsonshineacademy.org
- Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=360840

## Inspection record
27 findings across 36 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-19 to 2026-07-22); 18 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-09-25 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-29: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: An investigation found that a caregiver "popped" a child on the mouth as a form of discipline. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805))
- 2025-08-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-08-26: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle: The vehicle that the operation uses for transportation did not have an electronic child safety alarm that was installed. (§746.5625(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-a))
- 2025-06-16 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-20: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: There was an employee that was present without a backgground check avaiable for review. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2025-06-13 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-07-21: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: There was a child that was left unattended in their classroom for about 30 minutes. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2025-03-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-04-10: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: There were 5 children that got out of the playground gate, and were playing in the front lawn of the operation. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2024-08-19 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-17: Documentation of Fire Inspection: The last fire inspection was done in July of 2023. (§746.5103; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5103))
- 2024-08-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-17: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: The operation has not been conducting fire drills (§746.5205(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-1))
- 2024-08-15 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-09-17: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Two 3 year olds were left unsupervised in the restroom, which led to one child touching the other's private parts. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4))
- 2024-07-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-01: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: 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; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641))
- 2024-04-02 — Food & nutrition, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-08: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: 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. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805))
- 2023-09-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-20: Children's Products- Annual Certification: Operation has not completed Children's Products Certification Form. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b))
- 2023-09-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-21: Required Personnel Records- Training Hours: 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); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5))
- 2023-09-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-25: Children's Records - Immunizations: One out of ten children's records reviewed is missing immunization records. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4))
- 2023-09-19 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-25: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report: Most recent gas inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection. (§746.801(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-13))
- 2023-09-19 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-25: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: Rugs in the toddler room were observed with multiple stains. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9))
- …and 12 more on the source page.

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 360840 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=360840
- us_census_geocoder record 304 HUDGINS ST|SMITHVILLE|TX|78957 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 900008 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=900008
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-meyr.pjty.d68z (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=900008

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-360840 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
