Licensed child care center · public record
Sunshine House
Little Elm, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued January 16, 2008
- Capacity
- 257 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 887142
Where
200 Lobo Ln
Little Elm, TX 75068
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The fire inspection has expired since January 2026.” |
| April 29, 2025 | High | 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling State’s note: “Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, a caregiver employed inappropriate disciplinary measures against a child.” |
| February 14, 2025 | High | 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk State’s note: “It was concluded, based on information gathered during the investigation, that the director failed to inform CCR Licensing regarding the incident that occurred on February 14, 2025.” |
| February 14, 2025 | High | 746.1205(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: “Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that caregivers did not adequately supervise the children, maintaining both auditory and visual awareness of their activities to guarantee their safety and to remain informed about each child's ongoing actions.” |
| February 14, 2025 | High | 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk State’s note: “It was concluded, based on information gathered during the investigation, that the director failed to inform the parents regarding the incident that occurred on February 14, 2025.” |
| September 16, 2024 | Medium High | 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement State’s note: “One child was missing information related to special care needs, as well as consent for transportation, water activities, and field trips.” |
| September 16, 2024 | Medium Low | 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) State’s note: “Six out of ten caregivers hired after September 2023 were missing Form 2912.” |
| September 16, 2024 | Medium High | 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current State’s note: “Two out of ten immunization records were not up to date.” |
| April 17, 2024 | High | 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety State’s note: “Based on the findings from the investigation, it is concluded that a caregiver failed to actively supervise the children while they were using the restroom and did not intervene to ensure their safety, including that of the victim.” |
| February 20, 2024 | Medium | 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist State’s note: “Verification of the monthly inspection of the active play space and equipment was not available during the inspection.” |
| September 18, 2023 | High | 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited State’s note: “During the investigation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services, Physical Abuse was found at the operation.” |
| July 6, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3407(6) - Empty Water Play Tables, Sanitize Water Play Toys, Wash Hands Before Using State’s note: “During the playground inspection, it was discovered that the water play table was filled with water and leaves. In response, the caregiver took immediate action and proceeded to drain the water table, effectively resolving the issue. Pictures were taken.” |
| December 16, 2022 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “One caregiver is currently pending First Aid and CPR training” |
| December 16, 2022 | Medium High | 746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan was missing a statement regarding 1)How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as childre…” |
| November 17, 2021 | Medium High | 746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition State’s note: “There were not enough available toys in the toddler class during a child led activity. Children were observed fighting over the limited amount of toys of available to them during the activity.This was observed through video obtained during the course of the investigation.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 20, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Pending
- April 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 22, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- April 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 5, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 25, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 17, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 20, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 20, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 14, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 30, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 29, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- April 10, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 3, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Sunshine House?
Texas HHSC's file lists 13 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 21, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Sunshine House have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 15: 7 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 1 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.
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