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Sonshine School

2475 Earl Rudder Fwy S, College Station, TX 77845
licensed capacity
162
open each week
4 days
monthly, posted tuition
$284
year first permitted
2009

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About

About Sonshine School

Sonshine School is a licensed child care center in College Station, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 29, 2009, for up to 162 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach. It lists monthly tuition from $284 to $568.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsFaith-basedPosts tuition

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
162 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ApproachFaith-based (A&M Church of Christ)
Daily lifeExtended care: Afternoon Extended Care 1:30pm-2:30pm; Morning Extended Care 8:30am-9:00am
Discounts$15 discount off tuition for 2nd and subsequent siblings
Parent updatesParent app (Procare)
Licensed capacity162 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sonshine School lists monthly tuition from $284 to $568. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Brazos County has a median price of $154 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
12-36 months, four day week$568
12-36 months, three day week$441
12-36 months, two day week$284
36 months or older, three day week$411
returning student application fee$75
new student application fee$100
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Brazos County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$154
Home daycare$139

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$134

Preschool

Center$141
Home daycare$132

School age

Center$134
Home daycare$126

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Sonshine School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
162 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
2009
License number
#903690
See the state's record

Summary

17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 17 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 18, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Based on the evidence obtained, there is sufficient evidence of a child being left on the playground without a caregiver for approximately 4 minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025

  7. Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 5, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  9. Apr 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Mar 25, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Feb 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Oct 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “In the crane's classroom there is a cabinet door handle that is missing a screw allowing the handle to wiggle and be loose.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 1, 2024

  6. Sep 5, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “A caregiver left two children unsupervised outside the classroom in the hallway for a minute and half.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 1, 2024

  7. Nov 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Sonshine School

Is Sonshine School licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 29, 2009.

When was Sonshine School last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sonshine School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 17 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Sonshine School care for?

162, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Sonshine School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Sonshine School's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sonshine School cost?

Monthly tuition from $284 to $568, as it lists it.

What is Sonshine School's phone number?

(979) 693-8668.

Where is Sonshine School?

2475 Earl Rudder Fwy S, College Station, TX 77845.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).