Sonshine School

27 OAK CREEK DR, Kaufman, TX 75142 · Kaufman County

10cited violations

2serious

20inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 150
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
Director / administrator: Michelle Mcdougald
Phone: (972) 932-4229
Regulated since: May 16, 2005
HHSC IDs: Operation 261328 · number 844165
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 2
Discipline & child guidance 2
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Safety & premises (2)
2024	2	2	Discipline & child guidance (2)
2022	6	0	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-16.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation uses high chairs for time out.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 8, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  Based on information provided during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that the operation uses high chairs for time out.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-23. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Original certificates for trainings were not present.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(a) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-05-23. Correction verified 2022-05-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were missing procedures for the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-23. Correction verified 2022-05-19.
HHSC inspection history
May 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Original certificates for trainings were not present.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(a) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-05-23. Correction verified 2022-05-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were missing procedures for the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-23. Correction verified 2022-05-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 27, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  The operation did not report to the local health department in a timely matter.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-01-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 27, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  The operation did not report to the local health department in a timely matter.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-01-28.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Sonshine School, 27 OAK CREEK DR, Kaufman, TX 75142-3011 (operation ID 261328, operation number 844165), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.