Sunshine Patch Daycare Center
Sunshine Patch Daycare Center is a licensed child care center in Hawley, TX, licensed for up to 38 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 2 centers in Jones County and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The urinal in the restroom used by children is not flushing properly and was filled with urine during the inspection.
It was determined through the course of the investigation that two caregivers inappropriately disciplined their own children, including spanking, while the children were present in care.
A caregiver in the toddler room was observed changing diapers on the main clasroom rug that the children play on with no mat underneath the child.
A caregiver in the toddler classroom did not wash hands after diapering a child.
A child in the toddler room did not wash hands after diaper chaging.
It was determined through the course of the DFPS investigation that a caregiver admitted to using their personal cell phone while supervising children during naptime.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sunshine Patch Daycare Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Sunshine Patch Daycare 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 Sunshine Patch Daycare Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Sunshine Patch Daycare Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 6 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Sunshine Patch Daycare Center compare with other daycares in Jones County?
It is #1 of 2 centers in Jones County 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 Sunshine Patch Daycare Center last inspected?
Aug 20, 2026. No violations were found 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 1686153 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.