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SonShine Christian Academy

Child care center · 5122 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814 · License 167325

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Violation history (251)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?— 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food on cart being transported to classrooms had plated meals, all uncovered		 Yes
?— 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
Nap blankets stacked on top of one another in Voyagers, Trailblazers and Pathfinders.		 —
?— 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
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.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food being transported from kitchen to classrooms was not covered. Food on individual plates on cart, uncovered.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food being transported from kitchen to classrooms was not covered. Food on individual plates on cart, uncovered.		 —
?— 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.
Fifteen staff members do not have documentation of current pediatric first aid training on file.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Food not being held at proper temperatures - Lunches brought from home not being kept in refrigerator to hold at 41 degrees or below.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Food not being held at proper temperatures - Lunches brought from home not being kept in refrigerator to hold at 41 degrees or below.		 —
4— 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
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.		 —
?— 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 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.		 —
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
4— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
4— 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).		 Yes
?— 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).		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
4— 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 member present has expired fingerprints on file.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
4— 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.		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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
Flow on drinking fountain in school age room too low, not above guard.		 Yes
?— 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 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.		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
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		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
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		 Yes
?— 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
Two refrigerators in kitchen do not have thermometers in them.		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food on cart being transported to classrooms had plated meals, all uncovered		 Yes
?— 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 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		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Food not being held at proper temperatures - Lunches brought from home not being kept in refrigerator to hold at 41 degrees or below.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Food not being held at proper temperatures - Lunches brought from home not being kept in refrigerator to hold at 41 degrees or below.		 —
4— 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
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.		 —
?— 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
Nap blankets stacked on top of one another in Voyagers, Trailblazers and Pathfinders.		 —
?— 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
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.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food being transported from kitchen to classrooms was not covered. Food on individual plates on cart, uncovered.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food being transported from kitchen to classrooms was not covered. Food on individual plates on cart, uncovered.		 —
?— 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.
Fifteen staff members do not have documentation of current pediatric first aid training on file.		 —
?— 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 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.		 —
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
4— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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).		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
4— 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).		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
4— 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.		 Yes
?— 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
Flow on drinking fountain in school age room too low, not above guard.		 Yes
?— 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 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.		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
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		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
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		 Yes
?— 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
Two refrigerators in kitchen do not have thermometers in them.		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food on cart being transported to classrooms had plated meals, all uncovered		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food on cart being transported to classrooms had plated meals, all uncovered		 Yes
4— 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 member present has expired fingerprints on file.		 Yes
?— 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 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		 Yes
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Food not being held at proper temperatures - Lunches brought from home not being kept in refrigerator to hold at 41 degrees or below.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-187 — Potentially hazardous food; hot and cold holding
Food not being held at proper temperatures - Lunches brought from home not being kept in refrigerator to hold at 41 degrees or below.		 —
4— 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
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.		 —
?— 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 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.		 —
?— 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
Nap blankets stacked on top of one another in Voyagers, Trailblazers and Pathfinders.		 —
?— 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
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.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food being transported from kitchen to classrooms was not covered. Food on individual plates on cart, uncovered.		 —
?— 410 IAC 7-24-177 — Food storage
Food being transported from kitchen to classrooms was not covered. Food on individual plates on cart, uncovered.		 —
?— 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.
Fifteen staff members do not have documentation of current pediatric first aid training on file.		 —
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
4— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
4— 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).		 Yes
?— 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).		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
?— 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.		 Yes
4— 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.		 Yes
?— 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		 Yes
?— 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
Flow on drinking fountain in school age room too low, not above guard.		 Yes
?— 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 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.		 Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (258)

258 inspection record(s) on file from IN-FSSA.

Ownership

SonShine Ministries, Inc.

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