Texas records · BEXAR County · SAN ANTONIO
Sunshine Montessori Academy
Licensed Center in SAN ANTONIO, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 21, 2014
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 5520 ECKHERT RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78240 3906
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- February 21, 2014
- Operation number
- 1520561
- Licensed capacity
- 141 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 39 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 12 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,728 |
| Citations recorded | 33 |
| Record covers | November 18, 2021 – October 14, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 14 |
| Medium High | 11 |
| Medium | 7 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
In a classroom with children under two years of age and were eating breakfast, children were observed watching Bluey. *Noted this was corrected during the inspection when the TV was turned off.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was observed to be seated and served breakfast upon entering the room, before washing their hands. *Noted this was corrected during the inspection when the child was instructed to wash their hands.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An infant was asleep in a restrictive device. *Infant was moved into the crib during the inspection*
Correction verified by the state on February 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A two year old child was alone on the playground for less than a minute.
Correction verified by the state on January 29, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined through an investigation that the operation did not report in a timely manner when they were notified of a possible minimum standard violation on April 4th, but did not report until four days later on April 8th.
Correction verified by the state on June 5, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Transportation binders did not include telephone numbers for parents/authorized individuals.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Transportation binders did not include medical authorizaton for the children being transported.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two of the ten children's files reviewed did not have current immunization records for review.
Correction verified by the state on March 31, 2025.
One of the ten staff files did not have a pre-employment form available for review.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
The fire extinguisher in the van designated for transporting children was found to be unsecured
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined in the investigation that caregivers were using prohibited punishment by yelling at children in their care.
Correction verified by the state on March 11, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
On the three year old playground, in the play structure there was an active hornet nest.
Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In an infant aged classroom, there was not a significant amount of toys to keep the children engaged.
Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In the 3 and older playground the slide exit did not have the required 6 inches of loose fill installed.
Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operational policies did not include information regarding Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operationaal policies did not incldue information regarding Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Correction verified by the state on April 12, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The first aid kit utilized in the transportation van did not inlcude the following items; a guide, scissors, or tweezers.
Correction verified by the state on April 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The fire extinguishers in the vans used to transport children had not been serviced since 2016 and 2020.
Correction verified by the state on April 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Purchase information for a transporation vehicle was not present at the operation at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on April 5, 2024.
Caregivers were not practicing proper supervision while caring for children during nap time.
Correction verified by the state on January 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two cribs with children under 12 months had a stuffed animal in the crib while there was an infant using the crib. Noted: This was corrected immediatly when the toys were removed from the crib.
Correction verified by the state on October 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In a room with a ratio of one caregiver to four children, a caregiver was alone with five children. Noted: This was corrected immediately when another caregiver was brought into the room.
Correction verified by the state on October 16, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Five of the reviewed children's files did not have maintained vaccination records included in the file.
Correction verified by the state on April 27, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director did not have a completed training in administering medications or responding to emergencies due to food or allergic reactions.
Correction verified by the state on April 20, 2023.
Two infants were found to be sleeping in restrictive devices. Noted: This was corrected at time of the inspection, when the infants were removed from the restrictive devices and places on their backs in their cribs.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The electrical cord to a bottle warmer was hanging down over the sink, accessible to infants. Noted: This was corrected at inspection when the cord was moved out of reach of the infants.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
Information gathered for this investigation determined a staff member inappropriately disciplined their own child while at the operation. Staff member slapped the child on the side of their face and spanked the child?s bottom. Staff member also yelled at the child.
Correction verified by the state on December 29, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver placed a non-walking infant on a lawn chair resulting in the infant to lean forward and fall off the chair. The infant hit their face on the ground.
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregiver in toddler classroom sprayed the hands of a toddler with soapy water while toddler was laying on the diaper changing table. The cleaning solution sting the child's eye.
Correction verified by the state on September 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A bottle filled with water gel beads did not have the cover secured posing a chocking hazard in the infant II classroom .
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation it was reported that a caregiver expressed frustration and used inappropriate language towards children. Note: The deficiency was corrected at inspection / investigation when the Director made the decision to release caregiver of her duties.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the allegation and found to be deficient as the child's diaper had not been checked or changed for more than three hours.
Correction verified by the state on January 25, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the investigation, it was found that a caregiver administered a prescription cream to the sibling of the child who it was prescribed to without a proper prescription at the parents' request.
Correction verified by the state on January 25, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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