Little Sunshine's Playhouse
Little Sunshine's Playhouse is a licensed child care center in Southlake, TX, licensed for up to 160 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 36% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 15 centers in Southlake and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Caregivers did not complete 24 hours annual trainiig required.
At the time of inspection one child's medication was stored at the operation without it's original container.
At the time of inspection one child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have posted information in the classroom. This was corrected at inspection by operation staff updating the list with the child's information and posting as required.
At the time of inspection the operation had not had the annual health inspection conducted. The last health inspection on record was dated 8/3/22.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and was found to be deficient. Enough evidence was gathered to conclude that a caregiver left a child in a classroom without appropriate supervision. Prior to the investigation being conducted, the operation took appropriate timely measures by implementing additional procedures to correct the situation.
There was no employee list posted to confrim background checks at the time of the inspection. An assistant typed, printed, and posted a current employee list on a 8.5x11in paper.
The children participated in sprinkler play yesterday and the water hose was still laying on the playground and children had access to the water hose. The assistant director moved the water hose to the outside of the fence when it was brought to her attention.
Caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement or self-control when one was observed covering a child's mouth and another observed physically redirecting children by grabbing/picking them up by the arms.
Administrators were made aware of concerns regarding a caregiver covering a child's mouth on or around 4/13/2022 and reported the incident to statewide intake on 5/12/2022.
During the investigation there were several reports regarding lack of action/response by the director in addressing concerns from parents/staff.
The parent handbook does not include policy on Outdoor Activities.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Sunshine's Playhouse take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Little Sunshine's Playhouse’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Sunshine's Playhouse accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Little Sunshine's Playhouse cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Sunshine's Playhouse for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Southlake, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Sunshine's Playhouse had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 31, 2023: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Sunshine's Playhouse compare with other daycares in Southlake?
It is #12 of 15 centers in Southlake by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Sunshine's Playhouse last inspected?
May 6, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1594117 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.