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SonShine Early Learning Ministry
Evanston, IN
· Spencer County
12308 East County Road 1160 North,
Evanston, IN 47531
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Subsidized Program
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Food Program
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Contact Information
📞 (812) 547-9620
Licensed Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Active License
License Number
RM-25992-A
License Issued
Jan 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
SonShine Early Learning Ministry a part of St. John's Lutheran Church accepts infants and up, plus offers a 3 year old and 4 year old preschool class. Children enjoy a warm, loving, christian environment. All staff has CPR, Firstaid, Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogens training. All staff is also required to pass a drug screen, background check and a physician has to sign off that they are physically and mentally capable of caring for children.
Hours of Operation
- Monday4:45 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday4:45 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday4:45 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday4:45 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday4:45 AM-5:30 PM
- Saturday 4:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Sunday 4:30 AM-6:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Registration 2026-06-17 |
One staff member working with children does not have a consent on file with the divison. | 2026-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 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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| Registration 2025-11-05 |
The Lunch plates are delivered to the room on a tray with food exposed to air with no covering. | 2025-11-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 Food storage |
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| Registration 2025-06-25 |
The theromometer in the kitchen refrigerator reads 43 degrees F. | 2025-06-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) 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 |
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| Registration 2024-10-10 |
The room with the green gate has sunscreen and off labeled keep out of reach of children is in unlocked cabinet under the sink within reach of children. The cabinet outside the upstairs girls bathroom has lysol, toilet bowl cleaner, and disinfectant labeled keep out of reach of children in cabinet with a child deterrent. | 2024-10-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) 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 |
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| Registration 2024-04-24 |
Kitchen, and restrooms trash containers missing close fitting lids. | 2024-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389 Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables |
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| Registration 2023-05-03 |
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 | 2023-05-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Playground with multiple areas with landscape fabric visiblepresenting tripping hazard. |
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| Registration 2023-05-03 |
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 | 2023-05-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) At time of inspection, boys bathroom with plunger accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2022-11-16 |
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 | 2022-11-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) At time of inspection, in the toddlers classroom, bottle of Dawn dishwashing liquid on sink labeled, "Keep Out of Reach of Children". In the toddlers bathroom that is located inside of the classroom, under the sink, Scrubbing Bubbles cleaner labeled, "Keep Out of Reach of Children" and a bottle of bleach labeled "Fatal if swallowed" / "Keep out of Reach of Children". All items accessible to children. The Pumpkin Patch room, missing outlet covers and Clorox wipes on small cabinet, labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children". In the girls restroom upstairs, cleaner under the sink and Clorox wipes by sink. Both items labeled, "Keep Out of reach of Children". Both items are accessible to children. |
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| Registration 2022-11-16 |
The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2022-11-30 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) At time of inspection, one staff that cares for infants less than 12 months of age, without safe sleep training. |
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| Registration 2022-11-16 |
Discarding or reconditioning of unsafe, misbranded, adulterated or contaminated food | 2022-11-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-141 At time of inspection, in the kitchen area, tortilla chips opened with an expiration date of October 17, 2022. In the kitchen area, Ramen Noodles with an expiration date of August 26, 2022. |
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| Registration 2022-11-16 |
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 | 2022-11-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) At time of inspection, in the infant classroom, no thermometer in freezer. |
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| Registration 2022-11-16 |
Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below | 2022-11-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) At time of inspection in the infants classroom, expired Gerber Oatmeal dated September 30, 2022. Enfameal with an expiration date of October 1, 2022. Parents Choice Formula with an expiration date of November 12, 2022. |
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| Registration 2022-11-16 |
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change | 2022-11-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) At time of inspection, changing table in the infant classroom used for storage (Cans on top of changing table). Toddlers classroom with various items on changing table. |
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| Registration 2022-11-16 |
Establishment drainage systems | 2022-11-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-374 In the KK1 classroom, sink is not draining properly. |
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| Registration 2022-11-16 |
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 | 2022-11-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) At time of inspection, in the kitchen area, pancakes in the freezer, without date of opening. |
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