Austin · Licensed center
Sonshine School
At a glance
- Medium developmental center, licensed for 100 children.
- Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3 days a week, school year.
- Tuition $400 a month, part time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Jan 21, 20221 citation
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium
“The operation has not been completing playground maintence checklists.”
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
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State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- January 21, 2022
- On file
- 1 visit, January 2022 — it cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
- Most serious
- No finding carrying a severity level in the last 24 months.
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Jan 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 21, 2022
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist · Medium
The operation has not been completing playground maintence checklists.
Nov 2021 Complaint
Complaint · November 8, 2021
Reported to the state by the program
Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization · Medium
The operation did not create an Incident/Illness Report Form or have the parent sign the form in the required time frame.
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What it costs
From $400 a month
Austin-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Application fee
- $25
A day here
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 3 days a week, school year
Outdoors, diapers, updates for parents and two more
- Outdoors
- At least 30 minutes of playground time plus 30 minutes in the outdoor classroom daily; indoor play substituted at 100°F+ or below 32°F
- Diapers
- 2-year-olds do not need to be potty trained; 3, 4 and 5 year olds must be fully potty trained and attend without pull-ups or diapers
- Updates for parents
- ProCare Preschool Management App for tuition payment, teacher communication, announcements, and photo updates
- Schedule
- Half-day
- Closed
- 8 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Closed for Columbus Day, Thanksgiving holidays, Christmas holidays (Dec 19-31), MLK Day, President's Day, Spring Break, Good Friday, and Easter Monday
How they teach
Developmental and faith-based
“Our preschool program offers your child an opportunity for a tender and loving introduction to school in a safe, fun, Christian environment.”
Who cares for your child
Teresa Smith (SonShine PreSchool Director), 25 years in early childhood.
Policies
- When a child is sick
- 24-hour symptom/fever-free before return (48 hours for stomach bug); zero-tolerance exclusion for listed illness symptoms
Details
- Phone
- (512) 263-1722
- Address
- 9300 Bee Cave Rd, Austin, 78733
- License
- 507710
- Established
- 1987
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Sources and dates
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 austinridge.org/…/Parent-Handbook-26-27.pdf
Who cares for your child
- Staff austinridge.org
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Application fee — Checked July 2026 austinridge.org/…/Parent-Handbook-26-27.pdf
State record
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.
A day here
- Outdoors, Diapers, Updates for parents, Hours, Schedule — Checked July 2026 austinridge.org/…/Parent-Handbook-26-27.pdf
- Calendar — Checked July 2026 austinridge.org
- Closed — Checked July 2026 austinridge.org/…/2025-Parent-Calendar.pdf
Policies
- When a child is sick — Checked July 2026 austinridge.org/…/Parent-Handbook-26-27.pdf
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 austinridge.org
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 austinridge.org/…/Parent-Handbook-26-27.pdf
- Established — Checked July 2026 austinridge.org
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.