Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.64
- Local median
- 0.39
Sunshine Kids Academy
1700 CEDAR RUN, Ennis, TX 75119-6249
- Operation number:
- 1683139
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Ellis
- Capacity:
- 232
- License effective:
- April 22, 2019
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9728758753
- Email:
- ska_1700@yahoo.com
- Website:
- ska_1700@yahoo.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 39 available inspections for Sunshine Kids Academy from March 16, 2022 through August 14, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 25 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 17, 2026 and involved other violations.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 39
- Recorded violations
- 25
- Higher-concern violations
- 17
- Repeated topics
- 6
15 in last 12 months
18 in last 12 months
12 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
39 total inspections vs 3.5 local median in 75119
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 21%
- Local median
- 4%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 26%
- Local median
- 24%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 6
- Local average
- 0.9
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 12, 2026March 5, 2026Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 12, 2026March 5, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 12, 2026March 5, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
February 12, 2026March 5, 2026Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 3, 2024April 23, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 16, 2025July 17, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, an inflatable swimming pool with slide is being used. The caregivers are not folloiwng the manufactuers instructions. There are more than six children using the inflatable pool at one time.
- Correction deadline
- July 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 14, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4971(3) - Inflatables - With Water Components Also Comply With Requirements in Subchapter V
- Official code
- 746.4971(3)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, the opration is using an inflatable swimming pool that holds over 18 inches of water. There is no certified lifeguard on duty.
- Correction deadline
- July 17, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 14, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2109 - Swimming - Lifeguard Required
- Official code
- 746.2109
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the three year old classroom is out of ratio due to the specified age group being four years old. There are 22 children and the specified age range is four years old. They are out of ratio by four children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Incident reports are not consistently being provided to parents.
- Correction deadline
- June 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 14, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Official code
- 746.707
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection two fo the vans in use are not equiped with working safety alarm systems.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection there are seat belts that do not retract or fit properly on the van.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
- Official code
- 746.5603(c)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, special care documentation is not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(15)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 31, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection there are seat belts that do not retract or fit properly on the van.
- Correction deadline
- February 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
- Official code
- 746.5603(c)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection two fo the vans in use are not equiped with working safety alarm systems.
- Correction deadline
- February 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, test documenation is not availble for review.
- Correction deadline
- February 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5401
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Infant feeding documentation has not been updated at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There are exposed bolts on play structures that are not bolted down.
- Correction deadline
- February 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, special care documentation is not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- February 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(15)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, traiing documentation is not available for reveiw.
- Correction deadline
- February 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, training documents are not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- February 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Based on evidence from a DFPS investigation. A caregiver without an eligible background check was working at the operation.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(3)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2501(3) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Individual Attention
- Official code
- 746.2501(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A child was diagnosed with nursemaid elbow
- Correction deadline
- March 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The allegation is related to a DFPS abuse/neglect investigation. Child was injured in 2023 that resulted in medical treatment.
- Correction deadline
- October 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- This standard was found deficient as part of the DFPS investigation. The operation failed to notify parent of minor injuries.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 2, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
- Official code
- 746.307(c)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report