Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.46
- Local median
- 0.29
Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris
100 N. IH 45, Ferris, TX 75125
- Operation number:
- 1752954
- 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:
- 66
- License effective:
- April 11, 2023
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9728427084
- Email:
- SKA_100@yahoo.com
- Website:
- www.sunshinekidsacademy.net
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 28 available inspections for Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris from October 17, 2022 through August 14, 2026.
12 inspections recorded violations, with 41 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 24, 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
- 28
- Recorded violations
- 41
- Higher-concern violations
- 29
- Repeated topics
- 6
7 in last 12 months
21 in last 12 months
14 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
28 total inspections vs 10 local median in Ellis County
Compared to 73 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 18%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 6
- Local average
- 0.37
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 4 inspections, with 12 recorded violations.
March 31, 2025February 25, 2026March 18, 2026April 15, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
October 27, 2023March 31, 2025February 25, 2026March 18, 2026April 15, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
November 22, 2024May 14, 2025February 25, 2026March 18, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
November 27, 2024February 25, 2026March 18, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 31, 2025February 25, 2026Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 31, 2025February 25, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- An email was sent to the operation on 6-19-26 regarding overdue fees. Operation has been asked to log into the portal and update this information by Monday June 22, 2026. Operation has also been informed that if the task is not completed, a deficiency will be incurred.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 14, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees
- Official code
- 745.509
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection caregiver annual training is not accurately documented.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection director annual training is not accurately documented.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 15, 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual inspection documented is past due. The last documented date is 10-13-22.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the annual sanitation inspection is not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual inspection documented is past due. The last documented date is 10-13-22.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection first aid training documentaiton is not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed have not been updated.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 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 the last documented annual trainings completed have not been updated.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, the infant room is out of ratio by two due to specified age group 0-11 months.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection CPR documentation is not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection, the infant room is out of ratio due to specified age.
- Correction deadline
- February 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual inspection documented is past due.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the annual sanitation inspection is not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The paint on the outdoor play equipment and slides have large surface areas where the paint is chipping. Also, on the basketball fixture there is an exposed metal bolt.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection a child was placed in time out in a floor styled high chair.
- Correction deadline
- February 25, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
- Official code
- 746.2805(8)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection CPR documentation is not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection a caregiver's record is not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed are past the due date.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed are past the due date.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 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: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of inspection first aid training documentaiton is not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(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
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Director is not present at the operation, and none of the operation staff were informed who was in charge.
- Correction deadline
- June 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 15, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
- Official code
- 746.1013(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The outside playground equipment has rust, and other hazards that could potintally cause a child to trip and fall.
- Correction deadline
- June 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 15, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- An unannounced inspection was conducted at the operation. One caregiver was observed caring for seventeen children at once. The specific age group was three years old. The max is fifteen for SAG of three years old.
- Correction status
- Correction due by May 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- An unannounced inspection was conducted at the operation. One caregiver was observed caring for seventeen children at once. The specific age group was three years old. The max is fifteen for SAG of three years old.
- Correction status
- Correction due by May 23, 2025
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
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Cargiver was observed yelling at a child during nape time.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
- Official code
- 746.2805(5)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- More the one child record are missing immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Director is missing 30 hours of anuual training.
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
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
- Several care givers are missing the requried 24 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operational policies are missing discipline, and parents rights.
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(1)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a monthly carbon inspection report.
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(b)(2) - Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation
- Official code
- 746.5537(b)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a monthly fire drill on file. Last fire drill was conducted on 1/6/24
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The annual health inspection has not been conducted.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Primary caregiver admitted to being out of ratio for approximately forty five minutes.
- Correction deadline
- December 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 30, 2024
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
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a written evaluation and relocation plan.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two children did not have food allergy emergency plans available for review.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a completed child's product certification form certifying that the operation has reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
- Official code
- 746.4135(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The school age class did not have a working light in the restroom. There was also no switch cover on the light switch. The flooring located in the infant and toddler classrooms needed to be repaired. The surfacing on the the school age playground play equipment needed to be repaired. The tree located on the infant/toddler playground needed to be trimmed. The broken toys on the infant/toddler playground needed to be removed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The health inspection was not available for review during this inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation needed to have an adult size rocker in the infant room.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
- Official code
- 746.2405(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policy for the operation did not include promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)