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Sonshine School

3914 North St, Nacogdoches, TX 75965 · Nacogdoches County

Sonshine School is a licensed child care center in Nacogdoches, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1995. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 14 centers in Nacogdoches and better than 65% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 65%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#11 of 14 centers in Nacogdoches
0High risk
2Medium High risk
0Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 31, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 23, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundAug 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundAug 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 17, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 6/24/2025. The director will schedule a new inspection to be completed by the fire marshal by the compliance date.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2026
Medium LowJan 23, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
Correction verified Feb 3, 2026
Medium LowJan 24, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2025
Medium HighAug 22, 2024InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The most recent gas inspection was conducted on 09/1/2021. The director will schedule a new inspection to be completed by a certified inspector by the compliance date.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity85 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-05:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 2, 1995
DirectorSandra Hayward
Phone9365601016
State operation #508660

Common questions

Does Sonshine School take infants?

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

What are Sonshine School’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Sonshine School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Sonshine School had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Sonshine School compare with other daycares in Nacogdoches?

It is #11 of 14 centers in Nacogdoches by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 65% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Sonshine School last inspected?

Aug 31, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 75965

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 508660 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.