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Sunshine Kids Academy

Child care center · 1700 CEDAR RUN, Ennis, TX 75119-6249 · License 1683139

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 232. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (188)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.605(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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
5 746.5625(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.
4 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
One fan was accessible to children and not mounted.
4 746.1601 - 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.
Yes
4 746.2501(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.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A child was diagnosed with nursemaid elbow
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding documentation has not been updated at the time of inspection.
4 746.305(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.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
3 746.307(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.
5 745.641 - 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.
4 746.5603(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.
4 746.605(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.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
At the time of inspection, test documenation is not availble for review.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
5 746.5625(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.
4 746.5603(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.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
3 746.2207(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.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Director did not have current vehicle training.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
At the time of inspection, test documenation is not availble for review.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding documentation has not been updated at the time of inspection.
4 746.2501(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.
5 745.641 - 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.
3 746.2207(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.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
3 746.307(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.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Director did not have current vehicle training.
4 746.605(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.
4 746.5603(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.
4 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
One fan was accessible to children and not mounted.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A child was diagnosed with nursemaid elbow
4 746.1601 - 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.
Yes
4 746.605(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.
5 746.5625(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.
4 746.5603(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.
5 746.5625(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.
4 746.305(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.
3 746.307(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.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Director did not have current vehicle training.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A child was diagnosed with nursemaid elbow
4 746.5603(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.
4 746.2501(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.
4 746.605(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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding documentation has not been updated at the time of inspection.
4 746.605(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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
4 746.1601 - 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.
Yes
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
4 746.305(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.
5 746.5625(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.
3 746.2207(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.
4 746.5603(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.
4 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
One fan was accessible to children and not mounted.
5 745.641 - 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.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
At the time of inspection, test documenation is not availble for review.
5 746.5625(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.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
3 746.307(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.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Director did not have current vehicle training.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Infant feeding documentation has not been updated at the time of inspection.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
4 746.605(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.
5 746.5625(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.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A child was diagnosed with nursemaid elbow
4 746.5603(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.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
At the time of inspection, test documenation is not availble for review.
4 746.1601 - 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.
Yes
4 746.305(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.
4 746.2501(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.
4 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
One fan was accessible to children and not mounted.
5 745.641 - 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.
5 746.5625(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.
3 746.2207(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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
4 746.5603(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.
4 746.605(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.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
At the time of inspection, test documenation is not availble for review.
4 746.5603(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.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
3 746.307(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.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A child was diagnosed with nursemaid elbow
4 746.605(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.
4 746.2501(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.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (76)

76 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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