Sunshine Kids Academy
Does Sunshine Kids Academy have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 23 child-care citations for Sunshine Kids Academy in ENNIS, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 4 are recorded at the High level and 12 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 4 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
At the time of inspection two fo the vans in use are not equiped with working safety alarm systems.
- High
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
At the time of inspection two fo the vans in use are not equiped with working safety alarm systems.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Based on evidence from a DFPS investigation. A caregiver without an eligible background check was working at the operation.
Show 20 earlier citations
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A child was diagnosed with nursemaid elbow
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
- Medium High
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
At the time of inspection there are seat belts that do not retract or fit properly on the van.
- Medium High
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
At the time of inspection, special care documentation is not available for review.
- Medium High
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
At the time of inspection there are seat belts that do not retract or fit properly on the van.
- Medium High
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
At the time of inspection, special care documentation is not available for review.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
- Medium High
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
At the time of inspection, test documenation is not availble for review.
- Medium High
746.2501(3) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Individual Attention
After a child threw their own shoe across the fence on the playground, the caregivers did not retrieve it, leaving the child without one of their shoes for the remainder of the day.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom had 3 more children than allowed for ratio with one caregiver. There were 18 children present in the room with a specified age of 3 years old, which allows only 15 children with one caregiver. The observation was made prior to nap time.
- Medium High
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
The allegation is related to a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation. Child was injured in 2023 that resulted in medical treatment.
- Medium High
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Director did not have current vehicle training.
- Medium High
746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
One fan was accessible to children and not mounted.
- Medium
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
- Medium
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
- Medium
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding documentation has not been updated at the time of inspection.
- Medium
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
When reviewing video for 5/12/25 it was observed that a screen time activity exceeded one hour from between approximately 5:14pm to 6:30pm.
- Medium
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. The operation failed to notify parent of minor injuries.
This facility in context
Other records in ELLIS County, TX
Child-care facilities in the same county with a state citation record.
- Ferris Christian Academy — FERRIS
- Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris — FERRIS
- Discovery Childrens Academy — MIDLOTHIAN
- Little Lions Prep & Play — ENNIS
- Adventure Academy Inc. — RED OAK
- YMCA @ Longbranch Elementary — MIDLOTHIAN
- Sedney Bolden — RED OAK
- YMCA @ Baxter Elementary — MIDLOTHIAN
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