About Us

Lisa Lytle envisioned a new childcare facility in Ennis and with every circumstance along the way her labor of love was confirmed. Debbie Shimonek of Candy Cane in Corsicana started the process by referring Lisa to a pastor in Kerens, TX. He wanted to open a daycare center in Kerens. 

Lisa Lytle met Debbie by conducting CPR and First Aid classes for her staff through her other business called Life Support Training. Debbie had talked to the pastor and told him that Lisa would be the best person to own and operate the new daycare center in Kerens. 

Lisa prayed about it a lot but the opportunity did not work out in Kerens. There were other offers such as in Corsicana but Lisa Lytle thought if she invested herself in it, she would rather do it in Ennis. She saw the need especially for the babies but she would also enjoy doing the daycare herself. Her husband affirmed the decision and thought she would do really well. 

In March of 2018, Sunshine Kids Academy opened in a small building on Gilmer Street in Ennis. We were at our license capacity of 37 children within six months. The demand was great and Lisa Lytle began talking to the owners of the building we are currently located in. 

She prayed and she asked God if it was to happen, that He would open the door but if it was not to happen to close it quickly. The owners and Lisa came to terms on Thursday and Lisa closed on the building on Tuesday. There is such a great need for care for the babies.

 
Sunshine is licensed for 53 infants from the ages of 6 weeks old to 18 months old. We also accept children from 6 weeks old to 12 years old. There are as many total children as we had at our former facility. Our motto is "Every Child Needs A Soft Place To Land " which is also painted on the wall in the lobby. 

Lisa Lytle is a former police officer and a current paramedic who has seen a lot of child abuse cases. Sunshine Kids Academy accepts Child Care Services (CCS) and a lot of private pay children as well. We care about children -- all children.

 
We are very proud of the awning-covered playground,  modern equipment and the path for pushing baby strollers. While pushing the children around the path, the nursing home residents next door love to look out their windows and smile at the children. 

Our staff is compassionate workers who love children and always smiling. The health and welfare of the kids are always are a concern. All our employees are trained in CPR, first aid and the use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED). 

We have a great curriculum and our summer program was planned in early spring. The future is bright at Sunshine.