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Little Sunshine's Playhouse

21822 Stonewall Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256 · Bexar County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Little Sunshine's Playhouse is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 155 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 17). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #235 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 43% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 43%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #235 of 476 centers in San Antonio
4High risk
9Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 22 inspections and 8 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 11, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 24, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 22, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 5, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Staff ratios3
Other standards2
Caregiver conduct2
Health & medication2
Building & playground safety1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 20, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
One of the toddler two-year-old rooms was out of ratio with one caregiver and twelve children.
Correction verified May 4, 2026
MediumApr 16, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
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 verified May 26, 2026
HighApr 16, 2026Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
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 verified May 26, 2026
Medium HighApr 16, 2026Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
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.
Correction verified May 26, 2026
Medium HighDec 15, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
The operation did not have documentation showing monthly inspections for the fire extinguishers. Noted: This was corrected during this inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 11, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Two staff members have CPR/First aid certificates from an online source. The source does not offer hands-on skill-based instruction.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2025
Medium HighJan 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
One of the nine staff files did not have training in required topics; Shaken Baby, SIDs, Early Childhood Brain Development.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2025
MediumJan 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
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.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2025
MediumJan 13, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities and components A-G.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025
MediumJan 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
Director did not have training in required topics; Communicable diseases, Building and Physical Premises, and Hazardous Materials.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2025
HighSep 24, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
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.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2022
Medium HighSep 24, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children §746.1203(7)
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.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2022
HighSep 24, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument §746.2805(4)
A caregiver used their hand to discipline a child leaving red marks on the child.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2022
HighJul 14, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
A caregiver with a provisional background check was left alone to care for 5 children, ages 12-18 months of age.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2022
Medium HighDec 13, 2021Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing §746.1301(3)(A)
A caregiver had unsupervised access to children without current pediatric first aid training.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2022
Medium HighSep 24, 2021Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
The operation did not notify Licensing when a child tested positive for a communicable illness.
Correction verified Nov 23, 2021
Medium HighSep 24, 2021Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Communicable Disease §746.307(d)
The operation did not notify parents when a child in care contracted a communicable disease.
Correction verified Nov 23, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity155 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 7, 2017
DirectorElia Jackson
Phone2106983333
State operation #1643253

Common questions

Does Little Sunshine's Playhouse take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Little Sunshine's Playhouse’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 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 Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 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 Apr 16, 2026: “Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Sunshine's Playhouse compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #235 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 43% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Sunshine's Playhouse last inspected?

Sep 30, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1643253 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.