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The Sandbox By The Bay Childcare Center Llc

814 Mcmaster Rd, Alice, TX 78332 · Jim Wells County (361) 396-4255 License #1819087 · first licensed Aug 12, 2026
10
inspections on file
25
recorded violations
3
health & safety class
Jul 16, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for The Sandbox By The Bay Childcare Center Llc
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Jul 16, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 18, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
May 14, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Apr 24, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Mar 27, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited7Agency record
Jan 7, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 24, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited6Agency record
Oct 1, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited4Agency record
Aug 7, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 1, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited5Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Jun 18, 2026Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans

“Activity plan for the week was not available for review.”

Corrected Jun 18, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium
746.901 — Required Personnel Records

“Four employee files were reviewed. One file was missing the following: affidavit 2912 and 2985.”

Corrected Jun 22, 2026
May 14, 2026Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.611(a)(3) — Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement

“Four children's files were evaluated. Three files were missing the health statements signed by the parent.”

Corrected May 18, 2026
Mar 27, 2026Inspection · 7 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.3313(1) — Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

“Food substitution during inspection was not documented in menu. Children were given pizza, instead of chicken alfredo.”

Corrected Mar 27, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2505(4)(C) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups

“Children were observed walking around with cups, and laying down with sippy cups.”

Corrected Mar 27, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“Floor in classroom had stains. Two toilets had rings inside the toilet bowl. There were rocks on top of the diaper changing table. Paper liner used on diaper changing table was being disposed at the end of the day, instead of after each diaper change.”

Corrected Mar 27, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

“Four employee files were evaluated. Two employees did not complete the pre-service training.”

Corrected May 1, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.113(a) — Operating in compliance with MS Rules Licensed

“Permit holder is not ensuring the center is operating in compliance with the minimum standards.”

Corrected Mar 31, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2205(a)(4) — Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods

“Written activity plan had periods of time of two hours for arrival. Children were observed fighting for toys, taking off their shoes, and wanting to leave the classroom.”

Corrected Mar 27, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2501(1) — Care Requirements for Toddlers - Routines Maintained

“Children were observed not following a routine. Children were running around the room, playing in different activities, aside from what the caregiver was covering. Food was observed to be served approximately one hour after the time listed on the schedule.”

Corrected Mar 27, 2026
Nov 24, 2025Inspection · 6 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

“Caregiver did not wash her hands or the child's hands after diaper changing.”

Corrected Nov 24, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center

“Daily food menu was not available for review.”

Corrected Dec 19, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

“Three employee files were evaluated. Two employees completed the CPR training 100 percent online. The training did not include hands on practice on a manikin.”

Corrected Jan 7, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“Locks down, sheltering and lock down drills have not been conducted by the operation.”

Corrected Dec 19, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.901 — Required Personnel Records

“Three employee files were evaluated. One employee file was not available for review. One file was pending form 2912.”

Corrected Jan 7, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing

“Smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detector have not been tested by the operation. Fire extinguishers have not been inspected by the operation.”

Corrected Dec 19, 2025
Oct 1, 2025Inspection · 4 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans

“Activity plan was not available for review.”

Corrected Nov 3, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.901 — Required Personnel Records

“Three employee files were not available for review.”

Corrected Nov 24, 2025
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.613(a) — Required Immunizations

“Four children's records were reviewed. Three files did no have immunization records.”

Corrected Nov 3, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information

“Four children's files were evaluated. One file was pending the admission form.”

Corrected Oct 2, 2025
Aug 1, 2025Inspection · 5 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification

“CPSC form was not available for review.”

Corrected Aug 4, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4701(c) — Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure

“There was a composite play structure in the playground, consisting of swings and a slide and a clubhouse.”

Corrected Aug 4, 2025
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.5531 — Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System

“Child care center did not have a carbon monoxide detector.”

Corrected Aug 4, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4807(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear

“To- fro swing structure at the operation had a use zone to the front and rear of approximately 13 feet. It requires a uze zone of 18 feet.”

Corrected Aug 4, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4603(5) — Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings

“Swing structure at the operation had a multiple occupancy swing.”

Corrected Aug 4, 2025

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