Sonshine School
Sonshine School is a licensed child care center in Kaufman, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #16 of 38 centers in Kaufman County and better than 53% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At the time of inspection, the last documented fire inspection for the program was 9/23/22. There was no other documentation from the local fire marshal.
Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation uses high chairs for time out.
Original certificates for trainings were not present.
The operational policies were missing procedures for the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity
The operation did not report to the local health department in a timely matter.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sonshine School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Sonshine School’s hours?
7 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.
How much does Sonshine School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sonshine School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Kaufman, is $48.80 a day for toddlers, $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $44.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Sonshine School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 8, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Sonshine School compare with other daycares in Kaufman County?
It is tied for #16 of 38 centers in Kaufman County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 53% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sonshine School last inspected?
Nov 18, 2025. 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 844165 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.