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Sonlight Dayschool

A licensed child care center in Mission, Texas 78572

1500 W Griffin Pkwy Ste Abc, Mission, Texas 78572. (956) 580-9955.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 11 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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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?

11 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.

12 inspections on record. The latest, on Apr 14, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on May 22, 2024

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

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

11 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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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.

Apr 14, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

  • Required Personnel Records -Training Hours

    “Two out of five staff training records reviewed are missing certificates for the following trainings: -Hazardous Materials -Emergency Preparedness”

    Rule 746.901(6). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 21, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 16, 2026.

May 2, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Required Records Storage - Training Records

    “Four staff trainings records were reviewed. Some of the training certificates for three of files were not available for review, including trainings on the following topics: -Hazardous Materials -Administering Medications -Emergency Preparedness -Building and Physical Premises Safety”

    Rule 746.803(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2025. Correction verified: May 7, 2025.

May 22, 2024: inspection9 deficiencies

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “Most recent fire inspection provided was dated 03/14/2023 and a renewal inspection is due every twelve months.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 3, 2024.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

    “A caregiver was missing 11 clock hours of annual training for training year 4/27/2023 - 4/26/2024.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(1)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2024. Correction verified: May 30, 2024.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

    “A caregiver was missing 7 clock hours of pre-service training.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2024. Correction verified: May 30, 2024.

  • Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    “The director did not have training in transportation safety.”

    Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2024. Correction verified: May 30, 2024.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “A caregiver was caring for six children of varying ages including infants. The children’s ages were three 17 month old infants and three toddler aged children. The specified age of the children in the group was 17 months. According to the ratio chart a caregiver may care for a maximum of 5 children.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 22, 2024. Correction verified: May 30, 2024.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “A fire drill was not practiced for the month of April 2024.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 30, 2024.

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “The Childrens Products Certification form used for verifying that the opreration reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list was not current. The date on the form was 7/18/2022.”

    Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 24, 2024. Correction verified: May 30, 2024.

  • Children’s Records Maintained

    “1 of 6 children’s records reviewed was missing the child’s statement of the child s health from a health-care professional. 1 of 6 children’s records reviewed was missing Name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached. 1 of 6 children’s records reviewed was missing the parents authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment.”

    Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2024. Correction verified: May 30, 2024.

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Tracking System

    “The children’s sign in and out log was not maintained. Only one of 13 children in care was signed in. NOTE: This was CORRECTED during the inspection when all children in care were signed in.”

    Rule 746.801(19). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 22, 2024.

10 deficiencies older than three years
Jun 6, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

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

    “An 11 month old was observed to be sleeping in a playpen with a blanket.”

    Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 15, 2023.

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    “One employee had an expired CPR/First Aid Certificate.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 19, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 20, 2023.

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

    “One 11 month old infant was observed to be in care with a 4 year old.”

    Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 15, 2023.

Jul 18, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “A caregiver was observed caring for 5 infants in the infant room. The specified age of the children in the group was 0-11 months. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children a caregiver may supervise is 4.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 18, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 5, 2022.

  • Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

    “The diaper changing mat in the infant room was observed torn.”

    Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2022.

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “The children’s products certification form used as verification that the center has reviewed each of the recall notices issued by the CPSC and ensured that there are no unsafe products in the center was not current. The date documented on the form was 12/07/2020.”

    Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 19, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2022.

  • Required Personnel Records

    “A caregiver’s record was not available for review during the inspection. A caregiver was missing 9 clock ours of annual training.”

    Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 29, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 5, 2022.

Jan 25, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The center did not have a current annual fire inspection. The fire inspection report reviewed had a date of 12/2/2020.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 31, 2022.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “A caregiver was caring for a total of 12 children of varying ages in the toddler room. The specified age of the children in the group was 2 years of age. According to the child/caregiver ratio chart the maximum number of children a caregiver may supervise is 11.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 16, 2022.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “An inflatable bounce house that was not in use was observed in the children’s outdoor playground. The bounce house was not properly stored and presented a tripping hazard for children. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the inflatable bounce house was removed from the play ground and stored away.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2022.

All 13 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Apr 14, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 2, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jan 2, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 23, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 30, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 22, 2024Inspection9 deficiencies cited
Jun 16, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jun 6, 2023Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Aug 5, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jul 18, 2022Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Jul 7, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 16, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jan 25, 2022Inspection3 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 16, 2021.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 50 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.
  • 1 report 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 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 11.
Source:

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

12 of the 479 in Hidalgo County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Sonlight Dayschool This child care provider11
Instituto Bilingue Montessori San Jose17
Stepping Stones25
Noly Learning Academy8
Mickey’s Learning Academy11
Finger Prints Learning Day Care22
Colegio Bilingue Trinidad12
Kids Rock Learning Academy, LLC7
Lily’s Little Kids Day Care Center17
The Little Club Development Center Inc.6
Kiddie Academy5
Mission Early Head Start Academy2
A+ Appletree Academy20

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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