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The Sonshine Christian Academy

1763 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43211
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2011
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About The Sonshine Christian Academy

The Sonshine Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Columbus, Ohio. The state has licensed it since September 24, 2011.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Hours today
7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Sonshine Christian Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Franklin County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Franklin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$295
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$265
Home daycare$190

Preschool

Center$232
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$150
Home daycare$155

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for The Sonshine Christian Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2011
License number
#1000019713
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 17, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3

For comparison: 93% of Ohio daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 13.

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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  1. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 16, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37:08 Child medical statement

      “During the inspection, and a review of children's files, it was determined that the medical statements were not updated every thirteen months from the date of examination”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37-08 Child medical signed by licensed physician

      “During the inspection, and a review of children(s) files, it was determined that the health record of each child did not include a medical signed by a licensed physician.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Apr 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3301-37-08 Immunization records

      “During the inspection, and a review of children(s) files, it was determined that the health record of each child did not include immunization records.”

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from Ohio Department of Children and Youth on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about The Sonshine Christian Academy

Is The Sonshine Christian Academy licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 24, 2011.

When was The Sonshine Christian Academy last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on December 17, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Sonshine Christian Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 93% of Ohio daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 13. 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 The Sonshine Christian Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is The Sonshine Christian Academy?

1763 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43211. The nearest other daycare we list is W. C. Cupe College Preparatory School, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Ohio Department of Children and Youth (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).