Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris
Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris is a licensed child care center in Ferris, TX, licensed for up to 66 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 21 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 45 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (16 of 45). 25 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #70 of 72 centers in Ellis County and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.
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At the time of inspection, fire drills have not been conducted and there is no documentation availavle for review of the last drill conducted.
At the time of inspection, caregiver was using her personal cell phone during nap time while careing for sixteen children.
At the time of inspection, sheltering drills have not been conducted and there is no documentation availavle for review of the last drill conducted.
At the time of inspection two staff files do have the 2912 or Notorized 2985 Affidavitied Forms available for review.
An email was sent to the operation on 6-19-26 regarding overdue fees. Operation has been asked to log into the portal and update this information by Monday June 22, 2026. Operation has also been informed that if the task is not completed, a deficiency will be incurred.
At the time of inspection caregiver annual training is not accurately documented.
At the time of inspection director annual training is not accurately documented.
The annual inspection documented is past due. The last documented date is 10-13-22.
At the time of inspection the annual sanitation inspection is not available for review.
At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed have not been updated.
At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed have not been updated.
At the time of inspection, the infant room is out of ratio by two due to specified age group 0-11 months.
At the time of inspection first aid training documentaiton is not available for review.
At the time of inspection CPR documentation is not available for review.
The annual inspection documented is past due. The last documented date is 10-13-22.
At the time of inspection a child was placed in time out in a floor styled high chair.
At the time of inspection, the infant room is out of ratio due to specified age.
At the time of inspection the annual sanitation inspection is not available for review.
The paint on the outdoor play equipment and slides have large surface areas where the paint is chipping. Also, on the basketball fixture there is an exposed metal bolt.
The annual inspection documented is past due.
At the time of inspection first aid training documentaiton is not available for review.
At the time of inspection CPR documentation is not available for review.
At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed are past the due date.
At the time of inspection a caregiver's record is not available for review.
At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed are past the due date.
The outside playground equipment has rust, and other hazards that could potintally cause a child to trip and fall.
Director is not present at the operation, and none of the operation staff were informed who was in charge.
An unannounced inspection was conducted at the operation. One caregiver was observed caring for seventeen children at once. The specific age group was three years old. The max is fifteen for SAG of three years old.
An unannounced inspection was conducted at the operation. One caregiver was observed caring for seventeen children at once. The specific age group was three years old. The max is fifteen for SAG of three years old.
Several care givers are missing the requried 24 hours of annual training.
Operational policies are missing discipline, and parents rights.
Cargiver was observed yelling at a child during nape time.
The operation does not have a monthly carbon inspection report.
More the one child record are missing immunization records.
Director is missing 30 hours of anuual training.
The operation does not have a monthly fire drill on file. Last fire drill was conducted on 1/6/24
The annual health inspection has not been conducted.
Primary caregiver admitted to being out of ratio for approximately forty five minutes.
The operation did not have a written evaluation and relocation plan.
Two children did not have food allergy emergency plans available for review.
The school age class did not have a working light in the restroom. There was also no switch cover on the light switch. The flooring located in the infant and toddler classrooms needed to be repaired. The surfacing on the the school age playground play equipment needed to be repaired. The tree located on the infant/toddler playground needed to be trimmed. The broken toys on the infant/toddler playground needed to be removed.
The operation needed to have an adult size rocker in the infant room.
The operation did not have a completed child's product certification form certifying that the operation has reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list.
The operational policy for the operation did not include promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
The health inspection was not available for review during this inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris’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 Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Ferris, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 24, 2026: “Licensed Operations Required Fees.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris compare with other daycares in Ellis County?
It is #70 of 72 centers in Ellis County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris last inspected?
Aug 14, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1752954 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.