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Little Sunshine's Playhouse

Southlake, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

3 state inspections, last 2 years
11 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
May 6, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 14, 2016
Capacity
160 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1594117

Where

600 Zena Rucker Rd
Southlake, TX 76092

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 5, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Caregivers did not complete 24 hours annual trainiig required.”
August 19, 2024
August 30, 2023Medium High746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
State’s note: “At the time of inspection one child's medication was stored at the operation without it's original container.”
September 8, 2023
August 30, 2023Medium High746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
State’s note: “At the time of inspection one child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have posted information in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection by operation staff updating the list with the child's information and posting as required.”
At the inspection
August 30, 2023Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “At the time of inspection the operation had not had the annual health inspection conducted. The last health inspection on record was dated 8/3/22.”
September 22, 2023
March 31, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Enough evidence was gathered to conclude that a caregiver left a child in a classroom without appropriate supervision. Prior to the investigation being conducted, the operation took appropriate timely measures by implementing additional procedures to correct the situation.”
At the inspection
June 8, 2022Medium High746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
State’s note: “The children participated in sprinkler play yesterday and the water hose was still laying on the playground and children had access to the water hose. The assistant director moved the water hose to the outside of the fence when it was brought to her attention.”
At the inspection
June 8, 2022Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “There was no employee list posted to confrim background checks at the time of the inspection. An assistant typed, printed, and posted a current employee list on a 8.5x11in paper.”
At the inspection
May 12, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement or self-control when one was observed covering a child's mouth and another observed physically redirecting children by grabbing/picking them up by the arms.”
June 6, 2022
May 12, 2022High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “During the investigation there were several reports regarding lack of action/response by the director in addressing concerns from parents/staff.”
June 6, 2022
May 12, 2022HighHRC42.063(a) - Reporting Incidents and Violations that threaten or impair the basic health, safety or well-being of a child
State’s note: “Administrators were made aware of concerns regarding a caregiver covering a child's mouth on or around 4/13/2022 and reported the incident to statewide intake on 5/12/2022.”
June 6, 2022
November 29, 2021Medium746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration
State’s note: “The parent handbook does not include policy on Outdoor Activities.”
December 6, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Little Sunshine's Playhouse?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on May 6, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Little Sunshine's Playhouse have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 11: 4 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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