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The Sonshine School

Umatilla, FL · Lake County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (1 review)
550 Hatfield Dr, Umatilla, FL 32784
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Quick Facts

Capacity
255 children
Type of Care
VPK Provider; After School, Before School, Drop In, Full Day, Infant Care, Transportation
Subsidized Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (352) 669-3216
550 Hatfield Dr
Umatilla, FL 32784
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✓ Licensed Child Care Facility
Active License
License Number
C05LA0131
Licensed Since
2010
Active Through
Jun 13, 2027
Issued By
Florida Department of Children & Families
Licensor
Michaela Powell
District Office
Judicial Circuit 5 <br/> 1601 W. Gulf Atlantic Hwy., Box #80 C <br/> Wildwood, Florida 34785

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Sarah
2022-06-02 02:16:35
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If I could give it a 0 I would. They don’t take the kids on field trips they sit in this facility that doesn’t even offer breakfast or lunch. Summer and school year

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About the Provider

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The school was founded in 1984 by The First Baptist Church of Umatilla. It opened with two teachers, a part time director and 7 children. Throughout the years the school has grown to an enrollment of 150 children and a staff of 25-30. God has blessed this ministry and continues to do so.



On Saturday, June 5, 2010, a fire destroyed the entire building and everything within it. But that fire could not destroy or take away the foundation of the SONshine School! We saw a church and community rally together, and we opened again on Monday, June 7 on the church campus!



The support of our church and community has been incredible. Even though we miss our original school, we are so truly blessed by what God has provided. In June of 2013, the school and children's ministries moved into a beautiful, state-of-the-art, debt-free facility.

Additional Information:

Provider First Licensed on: 6/14/10;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00AM to 5:30PM
  • Tuesday7:00AM to 5:30PM
  • Wednesday7:00AM to 5:30PM
  • Thursday7:00AM to 5:30PM
  • Friday7:00AM to 5:30PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Has Violation
2026-09-15 No
2026-05-14 No
2026-02-10 No
2025-09-09 No
2025-05-21 No
2025-01-29 No
2024-09-13 No
2024-05-03 No
2024-03-06 No
2024-02-02 No
2024-01-26 Yes
2023-09-19 No
2023-05-11 No
2023-02-06 No
2022-06-10
2022-05-24
2022-02-28
2022-02-01

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