Sunny Side Child Development Center
Sunny Side Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Donna, TX, licensed for up to 87 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #16 of 21 centers in Donna and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Emergency drills for 2026 were not available for review.
A designated exit door pathway was observed being block making it difficult to exit through that area.
There was a group of pre-toddlers, all under 2 yrs of age, who had access to an ipad which had a video playing. (NOTE: Corrected during inspection as the video was turned off.)
One out of the 5 children records did not have immunization records for review in file.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sunny Side Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Sunny Side Child Development Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Sunny Side Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Sunny Side Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sunny Side Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes Donna, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Sunny Side Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 29, 2025: “No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Sunny Side Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Donna?
It is #16 of 21 centers in Donna by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 64% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sunny Side Child Development Center last inspected?
Jul 21, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1686483 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.