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First Baptist Ch Dba Sonshine Christian Preschool

Gettysburg, PA · Adams County
1015 Chambersburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Quick Facts

Capacity
48 children
Age Range
3-6
Rate Range
$130-310
Type of Care
Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Transportation
, Field Trips
Languages
English, Chinese - Mandarin, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

Contact Information

📞 (717) 334-2564
1015 Chambersburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00247081
License Issued
Jan 27, 2026
Active Through
Jan 27, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 10

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Our goal is for SonShine Christian Preschool to be a pleasant, friendly place for each child. Children should be eager to come to school to learn and have fun. The happiness and well-being of all the children is of the utmost importance to us. Our program focuses on developmentally appropriate curriculum and personalized activities to prepare students for success.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-21 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: Upon completion of staff file inspection during the annual renewal, it was observed that the files for Staff Person #1 - #6 did not contain any documentation related to the verification of childcare experience following the outset of service at the facility.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of childcare experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director forgot to complete the new staff verification of education, training and experience of the new staff. A member of the school oversight committee will review all staff files to ensure all the regulated information is included.
2024-10-08 Renewal 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the onsite renewal inspection, one female child from the Pre K childcare space was observed leaving the immediate childcare space and going to the restroom and then returning the childcare space without adult supervision [Primary childcare group staff person] [approx. 2-3 minutes].

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All facility staff will take a DHS certified in person training on supervision of children. The traing is scheduled for December 10th.
2024-10-08 Renewal 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the onsite renewal inspection, one female child from the Pre K childcare space was observed leaving the immediate childcare space and going to the restroom and then returning the childcare space without adult supervision [Primary childcare group staff person] [approx. 2-3 minutes].

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director normally helps supervise the children with unscheduled bathroom breaks. The staff person sent the child to the bathroom assumuning that the director was available to supervise the child. The staff will maintain responcibilty with the child until there is communication with the director that the director will take supervision of the child during bathroom break.
2024-10-08 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the physical site, it was found that one ceiling tile in the Pre K childcare space was damaged [near the camera].

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The ceiling tile has been replaced.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the physical site childcare spaces, it was found that there were damaged ceiling tile[s] in the PreK area near the exit door and in the female restroom, as well as multiple damaged tiles in the Preschool area.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The broken and discolored ceiling tiles were replaced with new tiles by the church Trustees.
2022-10-05 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that details on services to be provided was blank on the agreement forms of child #1 - #3, #5-#6.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The details of services provided has been added to the child service agreement. A copy of the updated form will be given to each family.
2022-10-05 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released was blank on the agreement forms of child #1 - #3, #5-#6.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The service agreement form has been updated to include the names of the people to whom the child may be released on child files #1 - #3, #5, #6
2022-10-05 Renewal 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that the services which are to be considered as extra was blank on the agreement forms of child #1 - #6.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The extra service section of the service agreement forms for children #1 - #6 has been completed to indicate none if no extra services are being provided.
2022-10-05 Renewal 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.63

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the playground area, it was found that the mulch under the embedded equipment was no deeper that 1"-2" in depth.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
On Saturday, October 15th the mulch was spread on the playground area to the required depth.
2022-05-09 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the children's records, it was found that the child's date of admission was missing from the agreement for child #2-#6.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The admission date was added to the files of student #2 - #6.
2022-05-09 Renewal 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8)

Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the children's records, it was found that an original copy of the agreement was on file for child #1 - #6.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents of students #1-#6 were provided with the original agreement that was previously kept by the facility. The facility now has a copy on file.
2022-05-09 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) - Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)

Description: Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the children's records, it was found that for influenza vaccinations for child #1- #3 and #5 were date 2020 - therefore exceeding the required annual administration without a written exemption on file.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A written immunization exemption will be obtained from the parents of child #1- #3, and #5.
2022-05-09 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of facility person's records, it was found that facility person #1 had completed the Health and Safety training topics prior to 9.30.2016.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation.Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #1 will complete the Health and Safety training by May 31st, 2022.
2022-05-09 Renewal 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.161(d)

Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of both the PreK and Pre-School spaces, it was found that lunch boxes with potentially perishable food brought from home were being store unrefrigerated in each child's lower level cubby,

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Student lunches were moved from the cubbies to the facilities refrigerator.
2022-05-09 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the PreK child care space, it was found that 3 tubes of sunscreen were accessible to children in lower level cubbies.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The tubes of sunscreen were moved to a cupboard that is inaccessible to children.
2022-05-09 Renewal 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility fire drill logs, it was found that drills were conducted on 9.14.21, 10.15.21, 1.4.22, 3.2.22, 4.20.22 - therefore indicating that greater than 60 days had elapsed between at least two drills.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director set a phone reminder starting 3 days ahead of the drill date to ensure fire drills are conducted every 60 days.
2022-05-09 Renewal 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility's fire system testing logs, it was found that the system was tested on 9.24.21, 10.15.2, 11.18.22, 12.20.21, 1.18.22, 2.16.22, 3.17.22, 4.20.22 - therefore greater than 30 days elapsed between multiple month's tests.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director has set a phone reminder starting 3 days ahead of the fire system testing date to ensure the system is tested every 30 days.
2021-09-08 Unannounced Monitoring Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized

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