Sunshine Sitters Daycare
Sunshine Sitters Daycare is a licensed child care center in Crystal City, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 4 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 7). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 5 centers in Crystal City and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
An infant was alseep with a bottle next to them in the pack and play. This was corrected at inspection when it was addressed with the caregiver and the bottle was removed.
An infant with the ability to hold their head up on their own did not have their hands washed with soap and water after diapering. A baby wipe was used instead. This was corrected at the inspection when it was addressed and the caregiver washed the infant's hands with soap and water.
Written feeding instructions were not completed for three infants.
Two employees present and left in charge of a classroom did not have pediatric first aid training.
Staff records evaluated were lacking multiple required documents. Three out of four employee records were lacking the employment start date, pre-employment affidavit, a statement regarding orientation, a statement regarding personnel policies, a statement regarding operational policies. Two out of four were lacking documentation on how the employee meets the educational requirement.
Four employees present did not have current training in CPR that meets the minimum standards requirements. Three of these employees were left in charge of a classroom.
The operational policies were lacking the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity section.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sunshine Sitters Daycare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Sunshine Sitters Daycare’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Sunshine Sitters Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Sunshine Sitters Daycare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sunshine Sitters Daycare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Middle Rio Grande area, which includes Crystal City, is $32.20 a day for infants, $31.20 a day for toddlers and $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Sunshine Sitters Daycare had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 7 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Sunshine Sitters Daycare compare with other daycares in Crystal City?
It is #4 of 5 centers in Crystal City by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sunshine Sitters Daycare last inspected?
Sep 3, 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 1828482 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.