SonShine Early Learning Ministry - Evanston IN Unlicensed Registered Ministry

12308 East County Road 1160 North , Evanston IN 47531
(812) 547-9620

About the Provider

Description: 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: RM-25992-A
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Jul 12, 2021
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Registration
2021-05-12
Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating 2021-05-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b)
Water temperature girls bathroom 121.6 degrees, boys bathroom 121.4 degrees; upstairs girls bathroom 120.3 degrees. Hot water temperature should be between 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit.
Registration
2021-05-12
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 2021-05-12
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Infant and Toddler in high chair without safety harness/strap.
Registration
2021-05-12
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 2021-05-12
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c)
Provider did not submit annual consent for child abuse/neglect check without substantiation on one staff member, last approved on 5.6.19.
Registration
2021-05-12
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2021-05-12
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
Provider did not submit annual consent for criminal history check to be conducted on one staff member, last approved on 5.6.19.
Registration
2020-10-28
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 2020-11-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Playground with multiple areas with landscape fabric visible presenting tripping hazard.
Registration
2020-10-28
Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use 2020-10-29
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g)
Cook observed not wearing apron while cooking.
Registration
2020-10-26
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions 2020-11-30
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4)
Two staff members with expired universal precautions, last training on 10.9.19, one staff member without universal precautions training.
Registration
2020-10-26
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 2020-10-27
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c)
Provider did not submit an annual consent for child abuse/neglect without substantiation on two staff members, last consent submitted on 7.10.19 and 6.18.19.
Registration
2020-10-26
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2020-10-27
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
Provider did not submit annual consent for criminal history check to be conducted on two staff members, last consents submitted on 7.10.19 and 6.18.19.
Registration
2020-02-05
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions 2020-02-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4)
1 caregiver missing documentation of annual universal precautions training.
Registration
2020-02-05
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 2020-02-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Swing chain hooks rusted on younger childrens' swings. Landscaping fabric exposed on both playgrounds, presenting a tripping hazard.Two outside outlets missing covers.
Registration
2020-02-05
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 2020-02-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2)
Upstairs men's bathroom: toilet plunger accessible to children.
Registration
2019-06-12
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 2019-06-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
In Toddler room and 1-2's under handwashing sinks the pipes need sealed to wall surface. In the 1-2's room there was a socket exposed with no cover. In 1's room there was one high chair safey belt not present on high chair. In 1-2's room there were 8 tiles stained from air conditioning unit above room.
Registration
2019-06-12
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 2019-06-14
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b)
All bottles need to be identified, dated and timed for when the bottle was prepared.
Registration
2019-06-12
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 2019-06-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c)
In all classrooms there needs to be a thermoter present in all freezers.

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