Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77071
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited 123 Sunshine Academy for 3 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1303 (2 times, most recently Feb 8, 2024).
The state lists 123 Sunshine Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips, Night Care.
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists 123 Sunshine Academy with a capacity of 12.
Of the 3 violations at 123 Sunshine Academy, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 0 | 0% |
| Medium High | 2 | 67% |
| Medium | 1 | 33% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
123 Sunshine Academy had 3 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 0.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at 123 Sunshine Academy in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1303 Medium High | 2 | Each caregiver must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and pediatric first aid and CPR on a set schedule (before the home is registered or licensed for the primary caregiver, before being counted in the ratio for substitutes, within 90 days for assistants), then stay current. Annual training is due within 12 months of starting and every 12 months after: 30 hours for the primary caregiver, and 15 hours (registered homes) or 24 hours (licensed homes) for assistants and substitutes counted in the ratio more than ten times a year, plus yearly transportation or pool training when it applies. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Feb 8, 2024 · first: Feb 8, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | Inspection | 752 | None |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Inspection | 318 | None |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Inspection | 711 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Inspection | 300 | None |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Inspection | 672 | 1 |
2 rules cited at 123 Sunshine Academy changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium High · Feb 8, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have current training in transportation safety. Training was last obtained 1/31/2022
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Feb 8, 2024 · Inspection
One ccaregiver hired 9/2022 only had 11 of required 24 hours of annual training for the 2022-2023 training year
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection
Training records were reviewed for the primary caregiver. For the training period 2/1/21-2/1/22, the primary caregiver was missing 14 hours of annual training. Training in the following required topics were not observed: Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); Understanding early childhood brain development. Emergency preparedness; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Based on the kinds of rules cited at 123 Sunshine Academy:
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This page reports the state’s records for 123 Sunshine Academy; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).