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Sunshine Playhouse Inc

808 Longhorn Rd, Saginaw, TX 76179 · Tarrant County
Accepts child care subsidies

Sunshine Playhouse Inc is a licensed child care center in Saginaw, TX, licensed for up to 154 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (2 of 9). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 22% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 14 centers in Saginaw and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 40%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#8 of 14 centers in Saginaw
3High risk
3Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 11 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 23, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding2
Health & medication2
Caregiver conduct2
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 6, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
An infant in care did not have updated feeding instructions on file. The instructions on file were dated 11/25/2025. The parent updated and signed the feeding instruction form during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 3, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One out of ten updated immunization records were not available at time of inspection.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2025
Medium HighFeb 3, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
Two out of four infant bottles were observed not labeled with first name and last initial. Corrected at inspection when all bottles were labeled. All infant caregivers were retrained on labeling bottles at time of inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 14, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met §746.1613(a)
Nap time room was over ratio by 5 children. Three children were ages 12-17 months old. This was corrected at time of inspection when another caregiver was added to ratio.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2024
HighApr 18, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
An allegation of prohibited punishment of a child was not reported.
Correction verified May 29, 2024
HighApr 18, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
A caregiver on occasion would yell at children when frustrated.
Correction verified May 29, 2024
HighApr 18, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not demonstrate self-control by pushing a child after the child tried taking a toy from another child.
Correction verified May 29, 2024
Medium HighFeb 15, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Two caregivers did not have current CPR training to review.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2024
Medium HighMar 23, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary §746.3803(b)
One EpiPen for a child expired was expired.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity154 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 1, 1986
DirectorMarc Nilsson
Phone8172324941
State operation #159401

Common questions

Does Sunshine Playhouse Inc take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Sunshine Playhouse Inc’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Sunshine Playhouse Inc accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Sunshine Playhouse Inc cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sunshine Playhouse Inc for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Saginaw, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Sunshine Playhouse Inc had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 18, 2024: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Sunshine Playhouse Inc compare with other daycares in Saginaw?

It is #8 of 14 centers in Saginaw by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Sunshine Playhouse Inc last inspected?

Sep 4, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 159401 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.