Sunshine Kids Academy Ferris
100 N. IH 45, Ferris, TX 75125 · Ellis County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 66
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Loraine Seat
- Phone
- (972) 842-7084
- Regulated since
- Apr 11, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1420626 · number 1752954
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (3), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (5), Staff background & training (10), Records & paperwork (2), Other (4) |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
At the time of inspection, caregiver was using her personal cell phone during nap time while careing for sixteen children.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-14.
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Safety & premises
At the time of inspection, fire drills have not been conducted and there is no documentation availavle for review of the last drill conducted.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-21.
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Other
At the time of inspection, sheltering drills have not been conducted and there is no documentation availavle for review of the last drill conducted.
HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-21.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection two staff files do have the 2912 or Notorized 2985 Affidavitied Forms available for review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-21.
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Other
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Jun 24, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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.
HHSC 745.509 — Licensed Operations Required Fees
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection caregiver annual training is not accurately documented.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-29. Correction verified 2026-06-12.
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection director annual training is not accurately documented.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-29. Correction verified 2026-05-15.
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Safety & premises
The annual inspection documented is past due. The last documented date is 10-13-22.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-29. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed have not been updated.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed have not been updated.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection first aid training documentaiton is not available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection CPR documentation is not available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Supervision & ratios
At the time of inspection, the infant room is out of ratio by two due to specified age group 0-11 months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Other
At the time of inspection the annual sanitation inspection is not available for review.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Safety & premises
The annual inspection documented is past due. The last documented date is 10-13-22.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-01. Correction verified 2026-04-15.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed are past the due date.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection the last documented annual trainings completed are past the due date.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection first aid training documentaiton is not available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Staff background & training
At the time of inspection CPR documentation is not available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Supervision & ratios
At the time of inspection, the infant room is out of ratio due to specified age.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
At the time of inspection a child was placed in time out in a floor styled high chair.
HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Other
At the time of inspection the annual sanitation inspection is not available for review.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Safety & premises
The annual inspection documented is past due.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Records & paperwork
At the time of inspection a caregiver's record is not available for review.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-18.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Director is not present at the operation, and none of the operation staff were informed who was in charge.
HHSC 746.1013(a) — Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-02. Correction verified 2025-07-15.
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Safety & premises
The outside playground equipment has rust, and other hazards that could potintally cause a child to trip and fall.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-02. Correction verified 2025-07-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 14, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-23.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Several care givers are missing the requried 24 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Staff background & training
Director is missing 30 hours of anuual training.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Other Serious
Cargiver was observed yelling at a child during nape time.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-31.
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Supervision & ratios
Operational policies are missing discipline, and parents rights.
HHSC 746.501(a)(1) — Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a monthly fire drill on file. Last fire drill was conducted on 1/6/24
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a monthly carbon inspection report.
HHSC 746.5537(b)(2) — Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Illness & medication
More the one child record are missing immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-16. Correction verified 2025-05-01.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 27, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The annual health inspection has not been conducted.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
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Other
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Primary caregiver admitted to being out of ratio for approximately forty five minutes.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a written evaluation and relocation plan.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two children did not have food allergy emergency plans available for review.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-13.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation needed to have an adult size rocker in the infant room.
HHSC 746.2405(1) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Other
The health inspection was not available for review during this inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.4135(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policy for the operation did not include promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-28. Correction verified 2022-10-28.
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Supervision & ratios
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