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Sunshine and Smiles Ministry Daycare

1210 W. 10th St, Anderson, IN 46011

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About Sunshine and Smiles Ministry Daycare

Sunshine and Smiles Ministry Daycare is a child care center in Anderson, Indiana. It is registered with the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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Type: Child care center
Ages: Ask the daycare
Hours today: 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Capacity: Not listed

Hours

MondayToday	5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday	5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday	5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday	5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday	5:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday	Not listed
Sunday	Not listed

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Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidy	Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license

Cost

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State record

Inspection reports for Sunshine and Smiles Ministry Daycare

License

Status: Registered with the state and operating
License type: Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
License number: #RM-101900-A

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Summary

20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 20 visits · 22 rules in all · 22 corrected

Background checks 8
Staff training and qualifications 4
Records and paperwork 3
Safety and hazards 2
Health, medication and illness 2
Supervision and ratios 1
Discipline and child guidance 1
Safe sleep 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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Sep 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 9, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
- Safety and hazards
  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
  “Some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children: in the school age room there were bottles of lysol concentrate in a low unlocked drawer. In the bathroom, there was lysol toilet cleaner, lysol wipes, lysol spray and disinfectant spray in a low unlocked drawer. A toilet brush was next to the toilet. In the toddler room, there was handsanitizer on a low shelf under the diaper table. In the office area, clorox wipes were on the floor under the desk.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2025
- Staff training and qualifications
  470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
  “During file review, one staff file was missing documentation of current universal precautions training.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025
- Records and paperwork
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
  “Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
- Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.
  “A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2025
- Records and paperwork
  IC 12-17.2-6-7 The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request
  “During file review, 4 of 10 child files were missing documentation of a signed parent's notice.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2025
- Health, medication and illness
  IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
  “During file review, 2 out of 10 child files were missing documentation of current immunization records.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025
Jul 9, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
- Safety and hazards
  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
  “Some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children: in the school age room there were bottles of lysol concentrate in a low unlocked drawer. In the bathroom, there was lysol toilet cleaner, lysol wipes, lysol spray and disinfectant spray in a low unlocked drawer. A toilet brush was next to the toilet. In the toddler room, there was handsanitizer on a low shelf under the diaper table. In the office area, clorox wipes were on the floor under the desk.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2025
- Staff training and qualifications
  470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
  “During file review, one staff file was missing documentation of current universal precautions training.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025
- Records and paperwork
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1 Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
  “Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
- Safety and hazardsHealth and safety risk
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.
  “A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2025
- Records and paperwork
  IC 12-17.2-6-7 The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request
  “During file review, 4 of 10 child files were missing documentation of a signed parent's notice.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2025
- Health, medication and illness
  IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
  “During file review, 2 out of 10 child files were missing documentation of current immunization records.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025
Feb 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited

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Jul 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 10, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
- Staff training and qualifications
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
  “Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
- Background checks
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
  “Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2024
- Staff training and qualificationsHealth and safety risk
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.5(a)(2) Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.
  “Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
- Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
  “All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2024
- Background checks
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
  “Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2024
- Discipline and child guidance
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect
  “Child Abuse and Neglect”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
- Background checks
  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
  “One staff present with children did not have current consent forms on file with the division.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2024
- Staff training and qualifications
  470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
  “During file review, 6 of 7 staff files were missing documentation of universal precautions training.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
- Records and paperwork
  IC 12-17.2-6-7 The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request
  “During file review, 10 of 10 files were missing documentation of signed parent's notice.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2024
- Health, medication and illness
  IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
  “During file review, 8 of 10 child files were missing documentation of current immunization records signed by a physician or nurse practitioner.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2024
- Safe sleepHealth and safety risk
  IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
  “During file review, 2 infant staff files were missing documentation of safe sleep training.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
- Background checksHealth and safety risk
  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 present with children did not have current police checks on file with the division.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2024
Jul 10, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
- Staff training and qualifications
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division
  “Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
- Background checks
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
  “Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2024
- Staff training and qualificationsHealth and safety risk
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.5(a)(2) Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.
  “Caregivers of children twelve (12) months of age and younger have completed the approved safe sleep training.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
- Supervision and ratiosHealth and safety risk
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
  “All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2024
- Background checks
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
  “Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2024
- Discipline and child guidance
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(3) Child Abuse and Neglect
  “Child Abuse and Neglect”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
- Background checks
  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
  “One staff present with children did not have current consent forms on file with the division.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2024
- Staff training and qualifications
  470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4) Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions
  “During file review, 6 of 7 staff files were missing documentation of universal precautions training.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
- Records and paperwork
  IC 12-17.2-6-7 The operator of a child care ministry registered under section 2 of this chapter shall provide a notice to the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the child care ministry. The notice must be signed by the parent or guardian when the child is enrolled in the child care ministry and must be kept on file at the child care ministry until two (2) years after the last day the child attends the child care ministry. This notice must be maintained by the child care ministry and made available to the division upon request
  “During file review, 10 of 10 files were missing documentation of signed parent's notice.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2024
- Health, medication and illness
  IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
  “During file review, 8 of 10 child files were missing documentation of current immunization records signed by a physician or nurse practitioner.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2024
- Safe sleepHealth and safety risk
  IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
  “During file review, 2 infant staff files were missing documentation of safe sleep training.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
- Background checksHealth and safety risk
  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 present with children did not have current police checks on file with the division.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2024
Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 12, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
- Background checks
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
  “Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.”
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
- Background checks
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
  “Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.”
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
- Background checks
  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 present with children did not have current consents on file with the division.”
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
- Background checksHealth and safety risk
  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
  “Two staff members present with children did not have current fingerprints on file with the division.”
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
Feb 12, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
- Background checks
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
  “Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.”
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
- Background checks
  IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
  “Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.”
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
- Background checks
  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 present with children did not have current consents on file with the division.”
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
- Background checksHealth and safety risk
  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
  “Two staff members present with children did not have current fingerprints on file with the division.”
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
Oct 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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