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Sonshine Christian Academy
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About Sonshine Christian Academy
Sonshine Christian Academy is a child care center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 36 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
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State record
Inspection reports for Sonshine Christian Academy
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
- License number
- #RM-26251-A
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 36 rules in all · 36 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 11
- Food and nutrition 10
- Background checks 7
- Safety and hazards 6
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Aug 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 10, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026
410 IAC 7-24-177 Food storage
“Food being transported from kitchen to classrooms was not covered. Food on individual plates on cart, uncovered.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026
410 IAC 7-24-177 Food storage
“Food being transported from kitchen to classrooms was not covered. Food on individual plates on cart, uncovered.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2026
Mar 3, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2026
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2026
Sep 11, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025
Mar 19, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025
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 ([name], Exired 6/29/2024). Two staff members did not have fingerprints on file with the division (Payton Carr and Payton Schaefer).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2025
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2025
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).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2025
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
Aug 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2024
Jun 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
Mar 15, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
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”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
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”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
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”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
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”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-177 Food storage
“Food on cart being transported to classrooms had plated meals, all uncovered”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-177 Food storage
“Food on cart being transported to classrooms had plated meals, all uncovered”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Sonshine Christian Academy
Is Sonshine Christian Academy licensed?
Yes. Sonshine Christian Academy is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.
When was Sonshine Christian Academy last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Sonshine Christian Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 36 rules across 7 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 36 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
What are Sonshine Christian Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Sonshine Christian Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (260) 436-5857 to ask.
What is Sonshine Christian Academy's phone number?
(260) 436-5857.
Where is Sonshine Christian Academy?
5122 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Krossing Drop-In, 1 miles away.