Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77064
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Sunshine Kidz for 10 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1303 (2 times, most recently Sep 12, 2023).
The state lists Sunshine Kidz as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time 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 Sunshine Kidz with a capacity of 12.
Of the 10 violations at Sunshine Kidz, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 5 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 | 1 | 10% |
| Medium High | 5 | 50% |
| Medium | 4 | 40% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Sunshine Kidz had 10 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.7 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Sunshine Kidz 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: Sep 12, 2023 · first: Sep 12, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Inspection | 519 | None |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Inspection | 526 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Inspection | 527 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Inspection | 521 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Inspection | 475 | 2 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
3 rules cited at Sunshine Kidz 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 · Sep 4, 2025 · Inspection
During the inspection I observed a bottle of prescription medication in the refrigerator on the shelf with food. This was corrected when the caregiver placed the bottle of medication on a door shelf away from food.
Official text of rule 747.3607
Medium · Sep 4, 2025 · Inspection
A mat used for naptime was found to have rips and tears in the material.
In plain English: Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the home or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 4, 2025 · Inspection
During the inspection I observed a bottle of breastmilk without a top in the refrigerator.
Official text of rule 747.3117
Medium · Sep 4, 2024 · Inspection
The substitute caregiver received 3 of the 24 clock hours of required annual training for the October 2022- October 2023 training year. The substitute caregiver will need to obtain 21 clock hours of make-up training that will not count towards the current training year.
In plain English: In a child-care home, each assistant or substitute caregiver counted in the ratio on more than ten occasions in a training year must get annual training that fits the ages of the children, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline. If the home cares for children under 24 months, one hour must cover shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development, and the training must also cover topics such as emergency preparedness, medication, and allergic reactions. Official rule text
Medium · Sep 12, 2023 · Inspection
Monthly fire drills documentation were not provide.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 12, 2023 · Inspection
The substitiute caregiver was found to not have 24 hours of annual training for training year 2021-2022.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Sep 12, 2023 · Inspection
During the walkthrough of the backyard, I observed a water hose, a ladder, and a stack of newspapers accessible to the children.
In plain English: All areas children can reach in the home must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Sep 12, 2023 · Inspection
The primary caregiver was found to not have 30 hours of annual training for training year 2021-2022 as required by minimum standards.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Oct 3, 2022 · Inspection
The assistant caregiver does not have proof of the education requirement.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
High · Oct 3, 2022 · Inspection
The operation has an unlocked trampoline on the premises.
Official text of rule 747.4403
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This page reports the state’s records for Sunshine Kidz; 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).