Little Sunshine's Playhouse
Little Sunshine's Playhouse is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 155 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 17). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #235 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 43% of licensed centers statewide.
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One of the toddler two-year-old rooms was out of ratio with one caregiver and twelve children.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that not every child in the toddler room has their own cot during rest time.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the Center Directors are notified by caregivers about being out of ratio, but it often takes several minutes for them to provide coverage or step in to support staff.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined on April 16, 2026, that the toddler room was out of ratio for over twenty minutes.
The operation did not have documentation showing monthly inspections for the fire extinguishers. Noted: This was corrected during this inspection.
Two staff members have CPR/First aid certificates from an online source. The source does not offer hands-on skill-based instruction.
One of the nine staff files did not have training in required topics; Shaken Baby, SIDs, Early Childhood Brain Development.
Nine of the nine staff files reviewed did not have training in required topics; Emergency Preparedness, Communicable Diseases, Administering Medication, Allergic Reactions, Building and Physical Premise Safety, and Hazardous Materials.
The operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activities and components A-G.
Director did not have training in required topics; Communicable diseases, Building and Physical Premises, and Hazardous Materials.
Caregivers used poor judgment when they overheard a caregiver yelling at a child in a closed restroom and did not intervene or immediately report the incident to management.
A caregiver interacted with a child by yelling at the child in the restroom when the child was refusing to use the restroom before naptime.
A caregiver used their hand to discipline a child leaving red marks on the child.
A caregiver with a provisional background check was left alone to care for 5 children, ages 12-18 months of age.
A caregiver had unsupervised access to children without current pediatric first aid training.
The operation did not notify Licensing when a child tested positive for a communicable illness.
The operation did not notify parents when a child in care contracted a communicable disease.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Sunshine's Playhouse take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Little Sunshine's Playhouse’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Sunshine's Playhouse accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Little Sunshine's Playhouse cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Sunshine's Playhouse for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Sunshine's Playhouse had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 16, 2026: “Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Sunshine's Playhouse compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #235 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 43% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Sunshine's Playhouse last inspected?
Sep 30, 2026. 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 1643253 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.