Joe Edralin M.D.
Houston Medical Director
M.D.
Serves as the Houston location's Medical Director, providing physician-level oversight for the complex medical needs of enrolled children.
Occupational TherapySpeech Therapy
Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, Houston
Center-based in Houston, TX
5.0(9 Google reviews)
Accepting new clientsCenter-based
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Ages served
Infancy through 21
Availability
Accepting new clients
Setting
Center-based
Languages
English
Overview
Autism therapy and services in Houston
A Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center (PPECC) in Houston, this facility wraps skilled nursing and on-site therapy — occupational, physical, and speech — around each child's physician-approved care plan. Kids from infancy through age 21 with complex medical needs like tracheostomies, G-tubes, seizure management, or oxygen dependence can attend up to 12 hours a day. Educational enrichment and free supervised transportation round out the program, and the organization runs additional locations across Texas.
Best for
Children with significant medical needs — including feeding tubes, trach care, or neurological conditions — whose families need a full-day center that can deliver nursing-level support alongside integrated therapies.
Their approach
Every child's program is built from a physician order and tailored plan of care, with nursing, OT, PT, and speech woven together rather than siloed. The PPECC model means medical oversight is built in, not bolted on.
What to expect
Start with a tour and initial assessment; the team then works with your child's physician to develop a personalized plan before the first day. Free pick-up and drop-off transportation is included, so families don't have to juggle the commute.
Services
Services & specialties
Occupational Therapy
- Ages
- Infancy through 21
- Focus
- sensory integrationfine motorfeedingADLsself-regulation
- Settings
- center
- Eval Process
- Initial assessment and physician-approved plan of care prior to enrollment
Speech Therapy
- Ages
- Infancy through 21
- Focus
- feeding/swallowinglanguage
- Settings
- center
The people
Meet the Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, Houston team
Kara Smith RN
Houston Director of Nursing
RN
Leads nursing operations at the Houston center as Director of Nursing, managing skilled pediatric nursing care day-to-day.
Hours
- Mon
- 7AM–5:30PM
- Tue
- 7AM–5:30PM
- Wed
- 7AM–5:30PM
- Thu
- 7AM–5:30PM
- Fri
- 7AM–5:30PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Reputation
What families say about Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, Houston
5.0
9 reviews
Positive reviews100%
5-star reviews100%
Ratings and reviews sourced from Google.
Good to know
Common questions about Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, Houston
What does occupational therapy at Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, Houston help with?
Their pediatric OT supports sensory integration, fine motor, feeding, ADLs and self-regulation. Sessions are play-based, so they feel like fun to your child while building real, everyday skills.
What ages does Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, Houston serve?
Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, Houston serves ages Infancy through 21. If your child is near the edge of that range, it's worth reaching out — providers often make case-by-case decisions.
Where is Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, Houston located?
Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, Houston is located at 411 Lantern Bend Dr # 240, Houston, TX 77090, serving families throughout Houston and the surrounding area. If getting there is difficult, ask whether telehealth or in-home options are available.
Is Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, Houston accepting new clients?
Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, Houston is currently accepting new clients in Houston. Sharing your child's age and insurance up front helps them tell you quickly whether they're a fit — availability can change fast.
Ratings sourced from Google. Autism Services Finder verifies listings but doesn’t endorse providers. Updated July 2026.
411 Lantern Bend Dr # 240, Houston, TX 77090
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