2026-04-20 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One of the toddler two-year-old rooms was out of ratio with one caregiver and twelve children.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-20
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State records list 10 cited deficiencies dated January 13, 2025 to April 20, 2026 (1 High, 5 Medium High, 4 Medium risk). Correction status: 1 corrected at inspection, 9 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 10 cited deficiencies for Little Sunshine's Playhouse in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 5 Medium High, 4 Medium).
Records list 11 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-30.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 1 |
| Medium High | 5 |
| Medium | 4 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
2026-04-20 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One of the toddler two-year-old rooms was out of ratio with one caregiver and twelve children.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-20
2026-04-16 · 746.4503(a) · Medium
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that not every child in the toddler room has their own cot during rest time.
Correction date recorded: 2026-05-12
2026-04-16 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the Center Directors are notified by caregivers about being out of ratio, but it often takes several minutes for them to provide coverage or step in to support staff.
Correction date recorded: 2026-05-12
2026-04-20 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-20. Correction verified: 2026-05-04.
One of the toddler two-year-old rooms was out of ratio with one caregiver and twelve children.
2026-04-16 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-12. Correction verified: 2026-05-26.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined on April 16, 2026, that the toddler room was out of ratio for over twenty minutes.
2026-04-16 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-12. Correction verified: 2026-05-26.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the Center Directors are notified by caregivers about being out of ratio, but it often takes several minutes for them to provide coverage or step in to support staff.
2026-04-16 · 746.4503(a) · Medium
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-12. Correction verified: 2026-05-26.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that not every child in the toddler room has their own cot during rest time.
2025-12-15 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-12-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation did not have documentation showing monthly inspections for the fire extinguishers. Noted: This was corrected during this inspection.
2025-06-11 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-26. Correction verified: 2025-06-25.
Two staff members have CPR/First aid certificates from an online source. The source does not offer hands-on skill-based instruction.
2025-01-13 · 746.1311(e) · Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-01-28.
Director did not have training in required topics; Communicable diseases, Building and Physical Premises, and Hazardous Materials.
2025-01-13 · 746.1309(d) · Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-01-29.
One of the nine staff files did not have training in required topics; Shaken Baby, SIDs, Early Childhood Brain Development.
2025-01-13 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-02-03.
Nine of the nine staff files reviewed did not have training in required topics; Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases, Administering Medication, Allergic Reactions, Building and Physical Premise Safety, and Hazardous Materials.
2025-01-13 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-27. Correction verified: 2025-01-28.
The operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities and components A-G.
2022-09-24 · 746.1203(7) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-16. Correction verified: 2022-11-22.
A caregiver interacted with a child by yelling at the child in the restroom when the child was refusing to use the restroom before naptime.
2022-09-24 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-16. Correction verified: 2022-11-22.
Caregivers used poor judgment when they overheard a caregiver yelling at a child in a closed restroom and did not intervene or immediately report the incident to management.
2022-09-24 · 746.2805(4) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-16. Correction verified: 2022-11-22.
A caregiver used their hand to discipline a child leaving red marks on the child.
2022-07-14 · 745.635(3) · High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-07-18. Correction verified: 2022-07-28.
A caregiver with a provisional background check was left alone to care for 5 children, ages 12-18 months of age.
2021-12-13 · 746.1301(3)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-01. Correction verified: 2022-02-01.
A caregiver had unsupervised access to children without current pediatric first aid training.
2021-09-24 · 746.307(d) · Medium High
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-22. Correction verified: 2021-11-23.
The operation did not notify parents when a child in care contracted a communicable disease.
2021-09-24 · 746.305(a)(4) · Medium High
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-22. Correction verified: 2021-11-23.
The operation did not notify Licensing when a child tested positive for a communicable illness.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1265673
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.