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SonShine Christian Academy
5122 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne IN 46814 · License #167325 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Contact
- Director
- Sonshine Ministries, Inc.
- Phone
- (260) 436-5857
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 5122 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne IN 46814 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
Ages not published.
- Does not accept CCDF child care assistance
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning- Violation
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
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.
Corrected by Mar 5, 2026
- Violation
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
Children's bathroom in hallway had a mop stored inside.
Corrected by Mar 5, 2026
- Violation
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
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.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2025
- Critical Health and Safety
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
At time of visit, two (2) staff members working with children had expired fingerprints.
Corrected by Sep 25, 2025
- Violation
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
Kitchen had several previously opened items in snack area and in freezer that were not labeled with date opened.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2025
- Violation
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
At time of visit, nap belongings were not kept separate in Sprouts and Weebles rooms.
Corrected by Sep 15, 2025
- Violation
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
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.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2025
- Violation
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
Dispenser in Sunbeams bathroom did not have paper towels. Toilet paper dispenser in Boys Bathroom was broken.
Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
- Critical Health and Safety
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
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).
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Violation
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
Previously opened food items were not labeled with opened date - Kitchen refrigerator and freezer. Snack in Guppies.
Corrected by Mar 21, 2025
- Violation
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
Diapering process is not posted by diapering tables.
Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
- Violation
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
Two staff members did not have consents on file with the division (Payton Carr and Payton Schaefer).
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Violation
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
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.
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Violation
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
Items in Hall Bathroom need to be in sealed containers to prevent contamination (clothes, jacket, diapers.
Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
- Violation
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
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.
Corrected by Aug 21, 2024
- Violation
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
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.
Corrected by Jun 26, 2024
- Critical Health and Safety
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
At time of visit two staff members working with children did not have fingerprints on file with the division.
Corrected by Jun 26, 2024
- Violation
410 IAC 7-24-177 · Food storage
Food on cart being transported to classrooms had plated meals, all uncovered
Corrected by Mar 18, 2024
- Violation
410 IAC 7-24-177 · Food storage
Food on cart being transported to classrooms had plated meals, all uncovered
Corrected by Mar 18, 2024
- Violation
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
Not all food items labeled with opened date: in kitchen - tator tots, french toast sticks, condiments, vanilla wafers and opened snacks in classrooms
Corrected by Mar 18, 2024
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 3, 2026 inspection noted: “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…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Mar 3, 2026 inspection noted: “Children's bathroom in hallway had a mop stored inside.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Sep 11, 2025 inspection noted: “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 unloc…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning · Source records · Report an error