Sunshine Kids Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
60 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 31, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Sunshine Kids Academy
- License number
- 1683139
- Location
- 1700 CEDAR RUN, Ennis, TX 75119
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 60 inspections, last inspected March 31, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
74
Total Violations
Mar 31, 2026
Last Inspection
232
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (74)
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection there are seat belts that do not retract or fit properly on the van.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection two fo the vans in use are not equiped with working safety alarm systems.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection, special care documentation is not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection two fo the vans in use are not equiped with working safety alarm systems.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection, special care documentation is not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection there are seat belts that do not retract or fit properly on the van.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection two fo the vans in use are not equiped with working safety alarm systems.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection, special care documentation is not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection there are seat belts that do not retract or fit properly on the van.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-19
At the time of inspection, test documenation is not availble for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-27
At the time of inspection two fo the vans in use are not equiped with working safety alarm systems.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection there are seat belts that do not retract or fit properly on the van.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
Infant feeding documentation has not been updated at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection, special care documentation is not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection there are seat belts that do not retract or fit properly on the van.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection, test documenation is not availble for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-27
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection there are seat belts that do not retract or fit properly on the van.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection, special care documentation is not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection two fo the vans in use are not equiped with working safety alarm systems.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
Infant feeding documentation has not been updated at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection, test documenation is not availble for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-27
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection, special care documentation is not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection two fo the vans in use are not equiped with working safety alarm systems.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
Infant feeding documentation has not been updated at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-19
Based on evidence from a DFPS investigation. A caregiver without an eligible background check was working at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-14
Based on evidence from a DFPS investigation. A caregiver without an eligible background check was working at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-14
Based on evidence from a DFPS investigation. A caregiver without an eligible background check was working at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-14
Based on evidence from a DFPS investigation. A caregiver without an eligible background check was working at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-14
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-12
A child was diagnosed with nursemaid elbow
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-10
A child was diagnosed with nursemaid elbow
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-10
A child was diagnosed with nursemaid elbow
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-10
A child was diagnosed with nursemaid elbow
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-10
The allegation is related to a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation. Child was injured in 2023 that resulted in medical treatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-02
The allegation is related to a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation. Child was injured in 2023 that resulted in medical treatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-02
The allegation is related to a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation. Child was injured in 2023 that resulted in medical treatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-02
The allegation is related to a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation. Child was injured in 2023 that resulted in medical treatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-02
Director did not have current vehicle training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-09
One fan was accessible to children and not mounted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-02
One fan was accessible to children and not mounted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-02
Director did not have current vehicle training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-09
Director did not have current vehicle training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-09
One fan was accessible to children and not mounted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-02
Director did not have current vehicle training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-09
One fan was accessible to children and not mounted.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-02
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sunshine Kids Academy's safety grade?
Sunshine Kids Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Sunshine Kids Academy have?
Sunshine Kids Academy has 74 total violations on record, including 55 critical, 19 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Sunshine Kids Academy last inspected?
Sunshine Kids Academy was last inspected on March 31, 2026.