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FBC Sonshine School

304 Hudgins St, Smithville, TX 789575.0· 17 reviews
licensed capacity
153
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$202
year first permitted
2009

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About FBC Sonshine School

FBC Sonshine School is a licensed child care center in Smithville, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 20, 2009, for up to 153 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 31 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
153 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity153 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

FBC Sonshine School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bastrop County has a median price of $202 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Bastrop County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$181

Toddler

Center$189
Home daycare$172

Preschool

Center$183
Home daycare$170

School age

Center$173
Home daycare$160

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for FBC Sonshine School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
153 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2009
License number
#900008
See the state's record

Summary

31 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 10 of 31 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Transportation 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 36 visits
  1. Jul 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 25, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

      “An investigation found that a caregiver "popped" a child on the mouth as a form of discipline.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2025

  5. Sep 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

      “The vehicle that the operation uses for transportation did not have an electronic child safety alarm that was installed.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 26, 2025

  7. Aug 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 31, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jul 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 26 earlier visits
  1. Jun 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “There was an employee that was present without a backgground check avaiable for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2025

  2. Jun 13, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “There was a child that was left unattended in their classroom for about 30 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 21, 2025

  3. Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 10, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “There were 5 children that got out of the playground gate, and were playing in the front lawn of the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2025

  6. Nov 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Sep 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 19, 2024Visit2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

      “The last fire inspection was done in July of 2023.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The operation has not been conducting fire drills”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2024

  11. Aug 19, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

      “The last fire inspection was done in July of 2023.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The operation has not been conducting fire drills”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2024

  12. Aug 15, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Two 3 year olds were left unsupervised in the restroom, which led to one child touching the other's private parts.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2024

  13. Aug 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  14. Aug 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Jul 30, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  16. Jul 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “There were two caregivers present during the inspection who did not have eligible or active background checks. The two caregivers left during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 1, 2024

  17. Jul 19, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  18. May 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Apr 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  20. Apr 2, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

      “A child was drinking out of a water bottle when a caregiver grabbed the water bottle out of the child's mouth, resulting in the child sustaining a bruised lip from the water bottle.”

      The state verified the correction on May 8, 2024

  21. Mar 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  22. Sep 19, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “Operation has not completed Children's Products Certification Form.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “One out of ten children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 25, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report

      “Most recent gas inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 25, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      “Rugs in the toddler room were observed with multiple stains.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 25, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

      “Ten staff training records were reviewed. One file is missing first aid/CPR training, a second file is missing emergency preparedness training certificate and a third file is missing Safe/Sleep/Shaking Baby training certificate.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 21, 2023

  23. Oct 12, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “One caregiver was present at the operation who did not have a current eligible background check. The caregiver left the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 20, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

      “Documentation was not available to show completion of shleter/lockdown drills, and monthly checks of the smoke detector, fire extinguisher and carbon monoxide alarm.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2022

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      “No feeding instuctions were available for the infants not yet ready for table foods.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 18, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901 - Required Personnel Records

      “Out of 10 staff files reviewed 10 were missing proof of education, 10 were missing completed affidavits, 8 were missing criminal history documentation, and 4 were missing photo IDs.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 11, 2022

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “Out of 10 child filed reviewed 3 were missing immunization records.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      “Out of 10 child files reviewed 10 were missing complete emergency contact information.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      “Out of 10 staff files reviewed 5 were missing training in CPR/First aid.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2022

  24. Mar 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  25. Mar 2, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  26. Nov 19, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      745.903(1) - Controlling Person - Submit a Controlling Person Form to the local Licensing office when applying for a permit. See TAC 745.901

      “The board of directors are not all listed on the controlling persons tab in the operation's portal.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2021

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official

      “The last health inspection was conducted on 8-29-2019.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2021

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The last fire inspection was conducted on 1-12-2019.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2021

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection

      “The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2-15-2018.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2021

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “The operation does not have the annual product certification completes.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2021

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about FBC Sonshine School

Is FBC Sonshine School licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 20, 2009.

When was FBC Sonshine School last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 31 visits in the last 3 years.

Has FBC Sonshine School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 10 of 31 visits in the last 3 years; 10 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can FBC Sonshine School care for?

153, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does FBC Sonshine School accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are FBC Sonshine School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does FBC Sonshine School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (737) 244-1458 to ask.

What is FBC Sonshine School's phone number?

(737) 244-1458.

Where is FBC Sonshine School?

304 Hudgins St, Smithville, TX 78957. The nearest other daycare we list is Bastrop Montessori, 3.9 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).