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Sunshine Montessori Academy

A licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas 78240

5520 Eckhert Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78240. (210) 690-5050.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 20 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

20 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 768 child care providers in Bexar County had 5.

39 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 14, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device, at the inspection on Jan 29, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Dec 30, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk, at the report to the state on Apr 8, 2025

5 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

20 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

20 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 21, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Children Handwashing Before Eating

    “A child was observed to be seated and served breakfast upon entering the room, before washing their hands. *Noted this was corrected during the inspection when the child was instructed to wash their hands.”

    Rule 746.3417(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 21, 2026.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    “In a classroom with children under two years of age and were eating breakfast, children were observed watching Bluey. *Noted this was corrected during the inspection when the TV was turned off.”

    Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 21, 2026.

Jan 29, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

  • Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    “An infant was asleep in a restrictive device. *Infant was moved into the crib during the inspection*”

    Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 29, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 2, 2026.

Dec 30, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “A two year old child was alone on the playground for less than a minute.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 20, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 29, 2026.

Apr 8, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    “It was determined through an investigation that the operation did not report in a timely manner when they were notified of a possible minimum standard violation on April 4th, but did not report until four days later on April 8th.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 30, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 5, 2025.

Mar 11, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies

  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

    “Transportation binders did not include medical authorizaton for the children being transported.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2025.

  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child

    “Transportation binders did not include telephone numbers for parents/authorized individuals.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2025.

  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

    “The fire extinguisher in the van designated for transporting children was found to be unsecured”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2025.

  • Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    “Two of the ten children’s files reviewed did not have current immunization records for review.”

    Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 25, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 31, 2025.

  • Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

    “One of the ten staff files did not have a pre-employment form available for review.”

    Rule 746.901(5). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 11, 2025.

Jan 15, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

    “It was determined in the investigation that caregivers were using prohibited punishment by yelling at children in their care.”

    Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 3, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 11, 2025.

Oct 30, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys

    “In an infant aged classroom, there was not a significant amount of toys to keep the children engaged.”

    Rule 746.2405(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 6, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 13, 2024.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “On the three year old playground, in the play structure there was an active hornet nest.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 13, 2024.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    “In the 3 and older playground the slide exit did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill installed.”

    Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 6, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 13, 2024.

Apr 4, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies

  • Fire Extinguishers Serviced

    “The fire extinguishers in the vans used to transport children had not been serviced since 2016 and 2020.”

    Rule 746.5307(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 8, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 5, 2024.

  • First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

    “The first aid kit utilized in the transportation van did not inlcude the following items; a guide, scissors, or tweezers.”

    Rule 746.4003(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 5, 2024.

  • Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    “The operational policies did not include information regarding Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 11, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 11, 2024.

  • Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

    “The operationaal policies did not incldue information regarding Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(30). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 11, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 12, 2024.

  • Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle

    “Purchase information for a transporation vehicle was not present at the operation at the time of the inspection.”

    Rule 746.5627. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 5, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 5, 2024.

Dec 7, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “Caregivers were not practicing proper supervision while caring for children during nap time.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 3, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 5, 2024.

13 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 5, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

    “Two cribs with children under 12 months had a stuffed animal in the crib while there was an infant using the crib. Noted: This was corrected immediatly when the toys were removed from the crib.”

    Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 5, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2023.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “In a room with a ratio of one caregiver to four children, a caregiver was alone with five children. Noted: This was corrected immediately when another caregiver was brought into the room.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 5, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2023.

Apr 19, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    “Two infants were found to be sleeping in restrictive devices. Noted: This was corrected at time of the inspection, when the infants were removed from the restrictive devices and places on their backs in their cribs.”

    Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 19, 2023.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “The electrical cord to a bottle warmer was hanging down over the sink, accessible to infants. Noted: This was corrected at inspection when the cord was moved out of reach of the infants.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 19, 2023.

  • Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

    “The director did not have a completed training in administering medications or responding to emergencies due to food or allergic reactions.”

    Rule 746.1311(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 25, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 20, 2023.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “Five of the reviewed children’s files did not have maintained vaccination records included in the file.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 5, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 27, 2023.

Dec 2, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Employees Discipline Own Children

    “Information gathered for this investigation determined a staff member inappropriately disciplined their own child while at the operation. Staff member slapped the child on the side of their face and spanked the child?s bottom. Staff member also yelled at the child.”

    Rule 746.2807. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 21, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 29, 2022.

Sep 25, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “A caregiver placed a non-walking infant on a lawn chair resulting in the infant to lean forward and fall off the chair. The infant hit their face on the ground.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 4, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 9, 2022.

Aug 25, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Toys Choking Hazard

    “A bottle filled with water gel beads did not have the cover secured posing a chocking hazard in the infant II classroom .”

    Rule 746.2415(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 25, 2022.

  • Handwashing Procedures

    “Caregiver in toddler classroom sprayed the hands of a toddler with soapy water while toddler was laying on the diaper changing table. The cleaning solution sting the child’s eye.”

    Rule 746.3419. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 25, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2022.

Nov 30, 2021: inspection1 deficiency

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children

    “During an investigation it was reported that a caregiver expressed frustration and used inappropriate language towards children. Note: The deficiency was corrected at inspection / investigation when the Director made the decision to release caregiver of her duties.”

    Rule 746.1201(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 30, 2021.

Nov 18, 2021: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Administering Medication - Only to Child for Whom Intended

    “During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver administered a prescription cream to the sibling of the child who it was prescribed to without a proper prescription at the parents’ request.”

    Rule 746.3805(b)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 25, 2022.

  • Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs

    “This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient as the child’s diaper had not been checked or changed for more than three hours.”

    Rule 746.2401(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 25, 2022.

All 51 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 14, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 24, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 23, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 21, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 20, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 29, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Dec 31, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 30, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 28, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 1, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 19, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 18, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 27, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 8, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Mar 11, 2025Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Jan 28, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 15, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jan 14, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 30, 2024Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Apr 11, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 4, 2024Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Mar 21, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jan 5, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Dec 11, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Dec 7, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Nov 28, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Oct 16, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Oct 5, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
May 10, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 1, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Apr 19, 2023Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Jan 13, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jan 5, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Dec 29, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 13, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 13, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Dec 2, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Nov 9, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Sep 25, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Sep 8, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Aug 25, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jan 25, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Dec 10, 2021InspectionNo violation found
Nov 30, 2021Inspection1 deficiency cited
Nov 18, 2021Report to the state2 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 21, 2014.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 141 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 12 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 768 child care providers in Bexar County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 20.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 768 in Bexar County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
La Petite Academy Eckhert18
Bright Ideas Childrens Enrichment2
Sunshine Montessori Academy This child care provider20
The Precinct Academy and Daycare39
Kid’s Campus Child Care9
Suburban Child Care Center, Inc./Suburban School1
Aum School12
Rhodes Elementary School21
Little Treehouse Early Learning Center #423
Y School Age @baskin Elementary2
My Little College 227
Usaa Child Development Center2

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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