Sonshine Place Preschool
Sonshine Place Preschool is a licensed child care center in Dumas, TX, licensed for up to 30 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1993. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (2 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Dumas and better than 53% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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One child that has a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy plan available for review when requested. One child that has a diagnosed food allergy plan did not have the required parent signature on the food allergy plan.
The operational policies provided to parent's did not provide information to parents about the parent's rights they have or information of the promotion of physical activity required.
A staff employed did not have proof of any orientation in file.
A child with a listed diagnosed food allergy did not have a food allergy plan in file.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sonshine Place Preschool take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Sonshine Place Preschool’s hours?
8:30 AM to 11:50 AM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Sonshine Place Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Sonshine Place Preschool cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sonshine Place Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Panhandle area, which includes Dumas, is $30.20 a day for 3-year-olds and $28.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Sonshine Place Preschool had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Sonshine Place Preschool compare with other daycares in Dumas?
It is #2 of 5 centers in Dumas by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 53% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sonshine Place Preschool last inspected?
Nov 5, 2025. 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 416409 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.