SonShine Christian Academy
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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.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-5:45 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-5:45 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-5:45 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-5:45 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-5:45 PM
- Saturday 6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Sunday 6:30 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 2026-07-10 |
Nap blankets stacked on top of one another in Voyagers, Trailblazers and Pathfinders. | 2026-07-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) 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 |
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| Registration 2026-07-10 |
Provider is unable to adequately check for required criminal history of employees MM, MR, AR, JW, MW, without a consent form permitting the Division to send a report to the ministry. In addition to these five staff members working without current background checks, GA has a disqualified status and working at program. | 2026-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 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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| Registration 2026-07-10 |
Items accessible to children that say Keep Out of Reach of Children: Adventurer Club 1 - First Aid kit with Neosporin in low cabinet, Sonbeams - sunscreens and diaper creams in low unlocked cabinet, Cleaners accessible in storage rooms in Adventure Club 2. | 2026-07-16 |
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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 2026-07-10 |
Food not being held at proper temperatures - Lunches brought from home not being kept in refrigerator to hold at 41 degrees or below. | 2026-07-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-187 Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding |
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| Registration 2026-07-10 |
Staff member in kitchen preparing lunches was not wearing an apron or hair restraint. Caregivers in Sprouts and Sonbeams not wearing aprons during lunch service. | 2026-07-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g) 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 |
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| Registration 2026-07-10 |
Fifteen staff members do not have documentation of current pediatric first aid training on file. | 2026-07-16 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. |
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| Registration 2026-07-10 |
Food being transported from kitchen to classrooms was not covered. Food on individual plates on cart, uncovered. | 2026-07-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 Food storage |
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| Registration 2026-03-03 |
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -Pathfinders had disinfecting wipes on top of a filing cabinet; -Voyagers had shaving cream in an unlocked cabinet; -Men's Bathroom had an unlocked storage closet containing Raid, Scrubbing Bubbles, Clean Freak, Degreaser, Sanitizer and other chemicals; -Trailblazers had triple antibiotic cream in an unlocked drawer, and a bottle of antibacterial handsoap under the sink in an unlocked cabinet. | 2026-03-05 |
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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 2026-03-03 |
Children's bathroom in hallway had a mop stored inside. | 2026-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) 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 |
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| Registration 2025-09-11 |
Bathroom in Sprouts room had a broom. Bathroom in Trailblazers room had a toilet brush stored on top of a dispenser. Hallway Men's bathroom had a mop and bucket stored. | 2025-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) 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 |
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| Registration 2025-09-11 |
At time of visit, nap belongings were not kept separate in Sprouts and Weebles rooms. | 2025-09-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(c) 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 |
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| Registration 2025-09-11 |
Kitchen had several previously opened items in snack area and in freezer that were not labeled with date opened. | 2025-09-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) 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 |
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| Registration 2025-09-11 |
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -Sunbeams room had Dawn dish soap at the sink, -Sprouts room had a teacher bag in an unlocked cabinet. -Wiggles room had bottles of sunscreen and Febreze plug ins in an unlocked cabinet. -Pathfinders/Voyagers room had a first aid bag in an unlocked drawer with hydrogen peroxide, aspirin, hand sanitizer, triple antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone cream, and eye wash. -Trailblazers room had Magic Erasers at sink. -Comets room had bottles of sunscreen in an unlocked cabinet. -Men's bathroom in hallway had a spray bottle labeled as cleaner. | 2025-09-12 |
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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 2025-09-11 |
At time of visit, two (2) staff members working with children had expired fingerprints. | 2025-09-25 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 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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| Registration 2025-03-19 |
Dispenser in Sunbeams bathroom did not have paper towels. Toilet paper dispenser in Boys Bathroom was broken. | 2025-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) 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 |
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| Registration 2025-03-19 |
Previously opened food items were not labeled with opened date - Kitchen refrigerator and freezer. Snack in Guppies. | 2025-03-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) 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 |
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| Registration 2025-03-19 |
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Comets bathroom had Clorox wipes on top of paper towel holder; -Guppies had lotion and detangler in an unlocked desk drawer; -Trailblazers had Trader Joe's hand soap at the sink; -Sprouts had a teacher bag on a low cabinet; -Wiggles had a teacher bag within reach; -Weebles had A&D, Aquaphor, Boogie Diaper Rash Spray under the diapering table behind a deterrent. -Tall cabinets in Voyagers, Trailblazers, Sprouts, Sunbeams, Wiggles, and School Age are not anchored to wall. | 2025-03-28 |
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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 2025-03-19 |
One staff person working with children had expired fingerprints with the division (Cindy Venderley, Exired 6/29/2024). Two staff members did not have fingerprints on file with the division (Payton Carr and Payton Schaefer). | 2025-03-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 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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| Registration 2025-03-19 |
Two staff members did not have consents on file with the division (Payton Carr and Payton Schaefer). | 2025-03-28 |
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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 2025-03-19 |
Diapering process is not posted by diapering tables. | 2025-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) 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 |
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| Registration 2024-08-19 |
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: Guppies had Lysol wipes and cleaning bottles under sink with no lock or deterrent, Aveeno lotion on top of desk, and a screwdriver in a desk drawer; Sonbeams room had Aveeno exzema therapy cream, Resinol medicated ointment, and Boudreaux's Butt Paste in cubes in bathroom; Pioneers had hand sanitizer and deoderant in an unlocked desk drawer, and a teacher bag on the floor against the wall; Wiggles room had a teacher bag in a cabinet behind a deterrent; Weebles room had various diaper creams and diaper wipes on the end of the changing table; Women's and Men's bathrooms had packs of Lysol wipes; Comets had Dawn dish soap on the counter at the sink, and hand sanitizer on two desks, and Lysol wipes on a desk, and a teacher bag in an unlocked cabinet; Trailblazers room had Lavendar essential oil and a screwdriver in a desk drawer, and Sure Scent toilet spray on a shelf, a first aid kit containing triple antibiotic ointment in a tub on a shelf, and Baby Shark hand sanitizer wipes and Lysol wipes in the bathroom. | 2024-08-21 |
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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 2024-06-17 |
At time of visit two staff members working with children did not have fingerprints on file with the division. | 2024-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 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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| Registration 2024-06-17 |
At time of visit two staff members working with children had no consents on file with the division. Two staff members working with children had expired consents on file with the division. | 2024-06-26 |
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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 2024-03-15 |
Food on cart being transported to classrooms had plated meals, all uncovered | 2024-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-177 Food storage |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
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 | 2024-03-20 |
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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 2024-03-15 |
One staff member present has expired fingerprints on file. | 2024-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) 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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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
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. | 2024-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) 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 |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
Flow on drinking fountain in school age room too low, not above guard. | 2024-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(5) 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 |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
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 | 2024-03-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389 Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
Not all food items labeled with opened date: in kitchen - tator tots, french toast sticks, condiments, vanilla wafers and opened snacks in classrooms | 2024-03-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) 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 |
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| Registration 2024-03-15 |
Two refrigerators in kitchen do not have thermometers in them. | 2024-03-19 |
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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 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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| Registration 2020-12-28 |
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 | 2021-01-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) 4 of 8 staff on site do not have consent submitteed |
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| Registration 2020-12-28 |
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 | 2021-01-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(5) child gets drinking water from hallway bathroom |
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| Registration 2020-12-28 |
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 | 2021-01-15 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) partition in boys front bathroom rusting, medication accessible in kitchen (adjacent to eating area); hand sanitizer accessible throughout the building (including unlocked church gathering room); church maintenance room not locked and has hazards accessible; diaper creams accessible in toddlers and twos; |
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| Registration 2020-09-03 |
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables | 2020-09-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389 Several classrooms - food waste in trash cans in classrooms. |
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| Registration 2020-09-03 |
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 | 2020-09-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) Roll of paper towels sitting on edge of sink in CM-8 classroom |
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| Registration 2020-09-03 |
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 | 2020-09-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) Hazards -hand sanitizer in several rooms on low tables/deskstaff purse on desk (CM-8)Spray Alert in mens bathroom (hall outside of office) |
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