Sonshine School
Sonshine School is a licensed child care center in Nacogdoches, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1995. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 14 centers in Nacogdoches and better than 65% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 6/24/2025. The director will schedule a new inspection to be completed by the fire marshal by the compliance date.
The operation did not report via online provider account the number of employees who ceased working at the operation during the previous calendar year by January 15th, 2026 as required.
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
The most recent gas inspection was conducted on 09/1/2021. The director will schedule a new inspection to be completed by a certified inspector by the compliance date.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sonshine School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Sonshine School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Sonshine School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Sonshine School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sonshine School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Deep East Texas area, which includes Nacogdoches, is $28.40 a day for infants, $27.60 a day for toddlers and $26.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Sonshine School had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Sonshine School compare with other daycares in Nacogdoches?
It is #11 of 14 centers in Nacogdoches by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 65% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sonshine School last inspected?
Aug 31, 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 508660 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.