Licensed child care center · public record
Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris
Ferris, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
14 state inspections, last 2 years
45 deficiencies on the state’s summary
32 high or medium-high risk
August 14, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued April 11, 2023
- Capacity
- 66 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- 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
- 1752954
Where
100 N. Ih 45
Ferris, TX 75125
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. Showing the newest 25 of 45.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “At the time of inspection, fire drills have not been conducted and there is no documentation availavle for review of the last drill conducted.” |
| August 14, 2026 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “At the time of inspection two staff files do have the 2912 or Notorized 2985 Affidavitied Forms available for review.” |
| August 14, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year State’s note: “At the time of inspection, sheltering drills have not been conducted and there is no documentation availavle for review of the last drill conducted.” |
| August 14, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games State’s note: “At the time of inspection, caregiver was using her personal cell phone during nap time while careing for sixteen children.” |
| June 24, 2026 | High | 745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees State’s note: “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.” |
| April 15, 2026 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “At the time of inspection caregiver annual training is not accurately documented.” |
| April 15, 2026 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “At the time of inspection director annual training is not accurately documented.” |
| April 15, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal State’s note: “The annual inspection documented is past due. The last documented date is 10-13-22.” |
| March 18, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “At the time of inspection CPR documentation is not available for review.” |
| March 18, 2026 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed have not been updated.” |
| March 18, 2026 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed have not been updated.” |
| March 18, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “At the time of inspection the annual sanitation inspection is not available for review.” |
| March 18, 2026 | 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: “At the time of inspection first aid training documentaiton is not available for review.” |
| March 18, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “At the time of inspection, the infant room is out of ratio by two due to specified age group 0-11 months.” |
| March 18, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal State’s note: “The annual inspection documented is past due. The last documented date is 10-13-22.” |
| February 25, 2026 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed are past the due date.” |
| February 25, 2026 | High | 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out State’s note: “At the time of inspection a child was placed in time out in a floor styled high chair.” |
| February 25, 2026 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed are past the due date.” |
| February 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal State’s note: “The annual inspection documented is past due.” |
| February 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “At the time of inspection the annual sanitation inspection is not available for review.” |
| February 25, 2026 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “At the time of inspection a caregiver's record is not available for review.” |
| February 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children State’s note: “At the time of inspection, the infant room is out of ratio due to specified age.” |
| February 25, 2026 | 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: “At the time of inspection first aid training documentaiton is not available for review.” |
| February 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “At the time of inspection CPR documentation is not available for review.” |
| February 25, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “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.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- August 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 24, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- April 15, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 18, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 25, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 28, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 25, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 8, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 6, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- July 15, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 15, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 14, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 5, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 2, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- May 1, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris?
Texas HHSC's file lists 14 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 14, 2026. 10 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 45: 3 high-risk, 29 medium-high-risk, 13 medium-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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