Little Sunshine's Playhouse
600 ZENA RUCKER RD, Southlake, TX 76092 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 160
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Tia Jones
- Phone
- (817) 442-5771
- Regulated since
- Apr 14, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1209922 · number 1594117
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (3) |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Caregivers did not complete 24 hours annual trainiig required.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-19. Correction verified 2024-08-19.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-22. Correction verified 2023-09-21.
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Illness & medication
At the time of inspection one child's medication was stored at the operation without it's original container.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.403(b) — Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 29, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-10.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-08.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-08.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 3, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
During the investigation there were several reports regarding lack of action/response by the director in addressing concerns from parents/staff.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-06. Correction verified 2022-06-08.
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-06. Correction verified 2022-06-08.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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.
HHSC HRC42.063(a) - Reporting Incidents and Violations that threa — HRC42.063(a) - Reporting Incidents and Violations that threaten or impair the basic health, safety or well-being of a child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-06. Correction verified 2022-06-08.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The parent handbook does not include policy on Outdoor Activities.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(B) — Written Operational Policies - Duration
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 17, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.