Description: Our objectives at SonShine Christian Academy are simple: to develop basic skills, to impart wholesome Christian truths, to provide safe and nuturing care, to challenge children for development physically, mentally, morally, spiritually, and socially. Emphasis is placed on encouraging children to acquire the learning skills needed for kindergarten and the rest of their lives. We believe that SonShine Christian Academy is a ministry to the children in our care, families, and our staff. Non-denominational Christian truths are taught at SonShine Christian Academy.
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
Food storage | 2024-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
410 IAC 7-24-177 Food on cart being transported to classrooms had plated meals, all uncovered |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2024-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Items within reach labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children: Room 3 (front) - teacher purse on desk, Room 5 - Lotion on teacher desk, CM-9 - Teacher purse hanging on back of teacher chair, CM-8 - teacher purse on teacher desk chair, two vials of essential oils on teacher desk, cleaning supplies under classroom sink with a deterrent only (disinfecting wipes, lysol toilet bowl cleaner, three lysol disinfecting sprays), girls bathroom in school age room - sanitizer and goo-gone on top of cabinet, boys restroom in school age room - sanitizer, bleach, laundry pods on low shelves |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2024-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) One staff member present has expired fingerprints on file. |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet | 2024-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Items in bathrooms not sanitizable: Girls hallway bathroom - diapers and clothes not sealed, mop in bathroom; School age girls bathroom - items stored in restroom not pertaining to changing/restroom use- table, mop, broom, open cabinet with tools in it; Boys restroom in school age room - Many shelving units of items stored in restroom in addition to a table leaning on wall, mop, and teacher bulletin board paper. |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
Drinking water facilities shall not be located in restrooms and shall be constructed of impervious, easily cleanable materials and shall be kept clean and in a good state of repair. Drinking fountains, where provided, shall have a sanitary type guarded angle-stream jet head and an adjustable flow regulator | 2024-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(5) Flow on drinking fountain in school age room too low, not above guard. |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables | 2024-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed:
410 IAC 7-24-389 Trash can s with food waste need to have lids. No lids on trash cans in rooms 3, 3b, 5,7,4,4b, school age room |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers | 2024-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) Not all food items labeled with opened date: in kitchen - tator tots, french toast sticks, condiments, vanilla wafers and opened snacks in classrooms |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring | 2024-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) Two refrigerators in kitchen do not have thermometers in them. |
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| Registration 2023-06-19 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | 2023-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) One staff member (LN) present with children had expired fingerprints. One staff member present (SC) with children had no fingerprints on file with the division. |
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| Registration 2023-06-19 |
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction | 2023-06-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Items in the center that were either marked Keep Out of Reach of Children or potentially unsafe: Room 3.5 - Purse on teacher chair, hair detangler on teacher desk, sunscreen on low counter. School age room down hall- Purse out on counter, deodorants and sunscreens in low unlocked cabinet. Large Schoolage room: Teacher purse out on floor. |
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| Registration 2023-06-19 |
Food storage | 2023-06-20 |
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Type of correction needed:
410 IAC 7-24-177 Lunches were sitting on a cart outside of a classroom, uncovered. |
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| Registration 2022-09-06 |
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions | 2022-10-24 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) CPR for staff needs to be hands-on |
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| Registration 2021-06-29 |
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 2 of 31 expired fingerprints1 of 31 expired consent |
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| Registration 2021-06-29 |
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 | |
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Type of correction needed:
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 1 of 31 expired consent |
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| Registration 2020-12-28 |
Ill Children. Ill children shall be kept separate from others and all surfaces and items with which a sick child has come in contact with shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Individual belongings shall be kept separate | 2021-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed:
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) blankets in 2/3 room not stored separately |
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Lori the own is completely incompetent and is only in it for the money. Lori wants every classroom to be completely full even if there isn’t any full time teachers assigned to that room. She is trying to make every dollar she can and only pay the teachers the bare minimum. Only work here if you want to have a 30 to 1 ratio and not have any support from administrators.
My child was used to a daycare setting as she attended another daycare since she was a baby. We moved to Sonshine because it was closer to her preschool program which was at Aboite Elementary. The Aboite program is a special program for kids with a learning disability of some kind. My daughter has a speech delay. She is almost 4 years old and she is a healthy friendly happy kid. They have a reporting system that gives parents real time updates which is great on good days but I was getting constant messages of my child’s “bad” behavior. Some messages were one after another. For an example 5 messages with in 30 minutes only 45 minutes of me dropping her off. The complaints were as simple as she was not standing perfectly in line for the bathroom or she would not lie down for a nap. Others were based on her not following the group setting which most toddlers can struggle with. I also informed this daycare when we came on board of these things we are working on. This daycare kicked us out after 7 months with no warning or time given to perhaps try and troubleshoot the issues. They stated they did not have the staff to take care of our child and referred us to check out an ABA care center. My child was never diagnosed with autism! If your child is not a prefect behaved child I would not bother looking at this day care. I am now with out care and all other daycares have at least a 1 year waiting period. Especially if your child has any type of learning disability or delay. They needed to make their job easier by kicking my child out for some one easier. Beware of this place unless you want to be stuck with no care at all. I called crying and begging them to give us a second chance. The Aboite Elementary team offered to go there and advise what works for them as she is doing great there. They refused to work with us or try.
I did not think it took a bunch of morons to run a daycare, but four morons have free reign of this place.
Don't even bother wasting time applying to this dumpster fire of a business. You will make more money and have a greater sense of purpose anywhere else
The administrative staff will lie right to your face and make pretty promises that they never keep. The owner is incompetent and should not even have a business. This is not a "ministry"; it is a money grab for her.