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The Sonshine Ark

1406 6th St, Floresville, TX 78114 · Wilson County (830) 393-7646 License #411916 · first licensed Jun 30, 1992
26
inspections on file
33
recorded violations
5
health & safety class
Sep 28, 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 Sonshine Ark
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Sep 28, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 15, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Sep 1, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 21, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Aug 7, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Aug 3, 2026ReportNo deficiencies cited1Agency record
May 8, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 23, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Apr 20, 2026ReportDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Nov 25, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Nov 18, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
May 22, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
May 9, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 14, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 9, 2025ReportDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Sep 17, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 3, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited9Agency record
Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 18, 2024ReportDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Dec 5, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 23, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 28, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Nov 29, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 19, 2022InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Sep 30, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Nov 19, 2021InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 19, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency 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.

Sep 15, 2026Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“An allergy action plan was not signed by the parent.”

Corrected Sep 18, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

“A classroom had a movie playing during naptime This was corrected at inspection when the move was turned off.”

Corrected Sep 15, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

“Unlabeled medications were being stored in the medication cabinet. This was corrected at inspection when the medications were discarded.”

Corrected Sep 15, 2026
Aug 7, 2026Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
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

“On 7/23/2026 video footage from 7/23/26 was viewed and a teacher was observed feeding children at a table with one child in the back of the room playing. The teacher was observed to have her back to the child and did not turn around for 5 minutes. The teacher then walked to the sink behind the table and the child who was playing in the back ran to the table and attempted to take another child's food. That child pushed the other child away, causing them to flal to the floor. The angle of the camera did not catch the child on video, but it was unknown if the cihld was crying. The child was observed to have gotten up less than two minutes later, and the teacher's back was still to the children. On 8/1/2026 the director had a meeting with the staff where the issue of supervision was addressed. The caregiver did attend this meeting as per the sign in log. This was corrected before today's inspection. On 7/6/2026 a caregiver left children unattended for two minutes in a classroom while she went to the front to pick up a child.”

Corrected Aug 7, 2026
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

“On 7/23/2026, video footage showed infants being removed from a table at 11:40 AM. Two infants were left in the bucket chairs from 11:40 AM-11:54 AM, seconds from 11:55 AM (15 minutes). The teachers were observed putting the other three children to sleep while the other two children sat there for nearly fifteen minutes until one teacher went to get them. The teachers did not bring all the children down during the same time frame. The children were observed still buckled in their seats.”

Corrected Aug 7, 2026
Aug 3, 2026Report · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

“During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact with a child in a positive manner when the child was removed from climbing a shelf and a mark was left on the child's body.”

Corrected Sep 1, 2026
Apr 23, 2026Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

“During the inspection, it was found that a staff member had a CPR certification that lacked the in-person portion of the course.”

Corrected May 7, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

“Two caregivers who were reported to be transporting children did not have a valid transportation training.”

Corrected Apr 24, 2026
Apr 20, 2026Report · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

“Upon review of video footage, it was determined that a caregiver did not interact positively with a child in care.”

Corrected May 7, 2026
Nov 18, 2025Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.5405 — Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection

“The operation did not have a gas inspection conducted.”

Corrected Dec 2, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Three of the five enrolled infants did not have a current written feeding instruction form. Two of the three expired three months ago.”

Corrected Nov 21, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1801(a) — Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public

“During the inspection, it was observed a group of 20 children went on a field trip to the library with 3 caregivers. Field trips ratios indicate that 4 caregivers were required. This was corrected when they returned to the center.”

Corrected Nov 18, 2025
May 22, 2025Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“There is a 9 inch gap between the fence and the gate. This was corrected when staff member added bungee ropes around the gap to fill the gap.”

Corrected May 22, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used

“There were four expired medication in the medication cabinet. This was corrected when staff member dispose the expired medication.”

Corrected May 22, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification

“The Consumer Product Recall was last certified on 1/4/2023. This was corrected when staff member certified the consumer product recall as of 5/22/2025.”

Corrected May 22, 2025
Apr 9, 2025Report · 2 deficiencies cited
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

“Caregiver used inappropriate and discouraging language to and around the children.”

Corrected May 22, 2025
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“Caregiver was using inappropriate redirection practices such as pulling and grabbing a child.”

Corrected May 22, 2025
Sep 3, 2024Inspection · 9 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“There was one caregiver caring for 6 children in the infant room therefore the caregiver was out of ratio. The youngest infant is 6 months and the oldest 1 year old. This was corrected at inspection when the other caregiver entered the room.”

Corrected Sep 3, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium
746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“10 out of 10 staff members did not have the Adminitration Medication, Food Allergy, and Hazardous Training training available for review at the time of inspection.”

Corrected Sep 10, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“7 out of 10 staffs did not have the SIDS/Shaken baby training available for review at the time of inspection.”

Corrected Sep 10, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

“One infant was observed in the highchair without the safety straps. There was no safety straps in any of the highchairs.”

Corrected Sep 3, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium
746.2205(a)(1) — Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates

“Four classrooms did not have a written activity plan with designated dates and time frames of activities.”

Corrected Sep 10, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.2409(a)(1) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib

“The crib mattresses were recently replaced with new ones that do not specifically match the crib model numbers.”

Corrected Sep 16, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“There were two outlets uncovered in the 4-5 age group classroom. Caregiver placed two covers in the uncovered outlets therefore were corrected at inspection.”

Corrected Sep 3, 2024
Health & safetyState weight: High
746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

“The child safety lock on the cabinet was broken, therefore the Lysol was accessible to the children in the toddler's room. During the inspection, the caregiver took action to address the issue by moving the Lysol to a top cabinet that is out of reach for the children”

Corrected Sep 3, 2024
StandardState weight: Medium
746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills

“The documentation of fire drills were not available for review at the time of inspection.”

Corrected Sep 10, 2024
Apr 18, 2024Report · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

“A child accidentally bit their tongue and they were taken to the emergency room to be evaluated on 04/17/24. The operation did obtain a parent signature on the incident report within the required 48 hours.”

Corrected Jun 14, 2024
PaperworkState weight: Low
746.705 — Incident/Illness Report Form Signed

“A child accidentally bit their tongue 04/17/24 and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. An incident report was filled out but not signed by the person in charge within the required 48 hours of the incident occurring.”

Corrected Jun 14, 2024
Sep 28, 2023Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

“In reviewing the operational policies, there is no updated information on the support of inclusive services.”

Corrected Oct 13, 2023
PaperworkState weight: Low
746.609(a) — Update Admission Information - Procedure

“The admission forms have not been updated to reflect changes made to minimum standards.”

Corrected Oct 13, 2023
Sep 30, 2022Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

“The loose fill in all use zones of the outdoor play area measured less than the required six inch depth, and the ground beneath was exposed in several areas.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

“One caregiver in the infant class and one caregiver in the two year old class each failed to wash the hands of a child after diapering.”

Corrected Sep 30, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“There was no documentation available to show that training had been completed by any caregiver in the required topic of Administration of Medication.”

Corrected Oct 3, 2022
Oct 19, 2021Inspection · 1 deficiency cited · no longer in the state's current file
StandardState weight: Medium High
746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training

“One caregiver was lacking 24 hours towards the 20-21 annual training year. A second caregiver had completed 6 annual training hours towards the 20-21 training year and was lacking 18 hours. A third caregiver had completed 5 training hours towards the 20-21 annual training year and was lacking 19 hours. A fourth caregiver was lacking 24 hours towards the 20-21 annual training year.”

Corrected Nov 19, 2021

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