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Sunnyside Learning Center

506 W 5th St, Los Fresnos, TX 78566 · Cameron County
Accepts child care subsidies

Sunnyside Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Los Fresnos, TX, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 10 centers in Los Fresnos and better than 17% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 17%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#9 of 10 centers in Los Fresnos
3High risk
3Medium High risk
8Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 31, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 9, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Other standards3
Child protection2
Caregiver conduct1
Building & playground safety1
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 18, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation §746.307(a)
Based on the information gained during the investigation, the operation failed to notify the parent of a child who was allegedly hit in the face by a caregiver.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023
Medium HighOct 18, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report §746.201(5)
Based on the information gained during the investigation, the operation failed to make a report to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline after being notified of the caregiver's alleged actions.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023
HighOct 18, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
Based on the information gained during the investigation, a caregiver at the operation hit a toddler child in the face with the back of her hand.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2023
Medium HighJul 31, 2023InspectionOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
Observed caregiver supervising 11 children while on their personal cell phone at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2023
HighJul 31, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits §746.5209(c)
Front and afterschool exit doors were locked at the time of inspection. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as both doors were unlocked at the time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 31, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center §746.401(6)
Menu posted was not current. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as updated menu was posted.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 31, 2023InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver §746.2203(b)
Activities were not followed as specified in lesson plan at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2023
MediumJul 31, 2023InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Observed caregiver supervising a group of children between the ages of 8 months to 4 years old watching television in the toddler room.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2023
Medium HighJul 31, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
Observed caregiver supervising 16 children between the ages of 8 months to 4 years old. There are more than 18 months difference between the youngest to the oldest child in the classroom.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2023
MediumJul 31, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Five files reviewed and two were missing the topics of "Preventing and Responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction" and "Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials".
Correction verified Aug 8, 2023
MediumAug 24, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first aid kit is incomplete. There was tape missing. The antiseptic solution expired in 07/2020.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2022
MediumAug 24, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
A file reviewed is missing the training topics of: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, administering medications, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
MediumOct 8, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
Director is lacking 14 hours of the 30 hours of annual trainings.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2021
MediumOct 8, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
3 staff files were evaluated and one is lacking 8 hours of the 24 hours of annual trainings at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity36 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 11, 2015
DirectorNancy Maldonado
Phone9562339881
State operation #1552663

Common questions

Does Sunnyside Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Sunnyside Learning 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 Sunnyside Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Sunnyside Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 18, 2023: “Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Sunnyside Learning Center compare with other daycares in Los Fresnos?

It is #9 of 10 centers in Los Fresnos by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 17% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Sunnyside Learning Center last inspected?

Feb 4, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1552663 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.