Patricia Neil Smith
Houston, TX 77048 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Sunshine CCC is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since November 22, 2005, for up to 71 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 71 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Sunshine CCC has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 10, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected
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.
The state lists conditions on this permit.
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746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Five out of five caregivers are missing all or one and more of the following Heath and Safety Audit trainings. Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations (3)Administering medication, if applicable, (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials”
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2025
746.1613(a) - 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
“A thirteen month old infant was observed during nap time sleeping with the toddler and preschool children. The oldest child was five and the specified age group was three.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 17, 2024
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“The operations 2018 van that seats ten children does not have an electronic safety alarm installed in the transportation vehicle.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2024
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
“Two out of seven caregivers did not have a high school diploma or equivalent available for review”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2025
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“Based on the information obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that children are being inappropriately disciplined.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2024
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Five out of five staff files reviewed was missing administering medication training.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“Six out of six files reviewed was missing transportation training.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
“Five out of five caregiver files reviewed was missing preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction training. Four out of five caregiver files reviewed were missing Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head traums, understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventig sudden infant death syndrome, and understanding early childhood brain development trainings.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
“Five out of six staff files reviewed were missing handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous material training.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
“Director file reviewed was missing handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous material training, preventing and controlling and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction training, administering medication training,”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“There was no completed food allergy emergency plan to observe for 1 child record with a diagnosed allergy during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 31, 2022
746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
“There was no documentation of carbon monoxide detector test to review for the month of November.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 30, 2022
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policy observed during the inspection was missing the following required information: Discipline and Guidance Policy, Suspension and expulsion policy, meals and foods service practice, hearing and vision screening requirements, Enrollment procedures, including how and when parents will be notified of policy changes, transportation, field trips, animals, procedures for parents to review copy of most recent inspection reort, and how parents can access minimum standards, instructions on how parents may contact local licensing office, andTexas Abuse and Neglect Hotline and DFPS website”
The state verified the correction on Dec 30, 2022
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“Two of the fire extinguishers was observed last serviced May 2021. One of the fire extinguisher's was observed empty.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 30, 2022
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“There were multiple ant beds observed ion the grass in the outdoor playground area.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2023
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection was observed expired on 08/11/2021. There was no current fire inspection to review during inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2023
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
“There was no documentation of fire drill for the month of November to review during inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 30, 2022
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“1 out of 6 children records observed was missing immunization record.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 3, 2023
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“There was no documentation of fire extinguisher's being checked for the month of November.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 30, 2022
745.651(2)(B) - Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
“The operation has not validate their employee list for two years. The last date the employee list was validated was on 10.13.2019.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued November 22, 2005.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on November 10, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 5 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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.
71, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 733-7555 to ask.
(713) 733-7555.
5414 S Acres Dr, Houston, TX 77048. The nearest other daycare we list is Growth Academy, 0.4 miles away.