Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.38
- Local median
- 0.28
Sonshine Childcare LLC
10255 Colonial Ct N, Jacksonville, FL 32225
- License:
- F04DU1749
- Type:
- Family Day Care Home
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 5:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 10
- License expiration:
- August 4, 2026
Typical cost: $910 - $1,083 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$910 - $1,083/mo
Median daily rate: $42.00 - $50.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Duval County data.
Not this provider’s price.
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
The available records raise questions worth asking before enrolling.
Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJanuary 27, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 27, 2026
Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Sonshine Childcare LLC from January 11, 2023 through January 27, 2026.
Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 9, 2025 and involved supervision.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 3
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 8 local median in 32225
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 13%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 24%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.13
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Children did not receive supervision as required by their age or required needs while toileting or bathing. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 6, E (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Staffing Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During onsite inspection specialist observed two four year old children go to the restroom by themselves and without supervision of the operator. Bathroom is not located in the area that the daycare is and is down the hall and is no longer in the view of the operator. Item corrected at the time as the two children returned to the daycare area with the other children. 6 Supervision Children must be attended at all times when being diapered or when changing clothes. Children must receive supervision as required by their age or developmental needs when toileting or bathing. A safety strap or harness must not be used on the diaper changing table/surface.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- STAFFING REQUIREMENTS - 08 - Supervision
- Official code
- 08-12
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The family day care home did not have an operable fire extinguisher and/or fire extinguisher with a current certificate. FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 7.11, B Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The extinguisher in the home tag has expired. The extinguisher will need to be tagged. 7.11 Fire Safety. The home shall have an operable smoke detector(s) and fire extinguisher with a current certificate.
- Correction status
- Due by July 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 19 - Smoke Detector, Fire Extinguisher, Telephone, Lighting, Temperature and Ventilation
- Official code
- 19-03
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The home did not maintain documentation that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each child were provided information regarding the potential for distracted adults to fail to drop off a child and leave them in the car annually during the months of April and September in that [April].FDCH/LFCCH Handbook, Section 8.3, G
- Correction / follow-up note
- Distracted adult for the month of April was not completed. All parents must be made aware of form and signed. Copy provided to the counselor 8.3 Enrollment Information. Annually, during the months of April and September, the operator must provide parents with information regarding the potential for distracted parents to fail to drop off a child at the family day care home or the large family child care home and instead leave them in the adults vehicle upon arrival at the adults destination.CF/PI 175-12, brochure, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(x), F.A.C. and may be obtained from the Departments website at www.myflfamilies.com/childcare. Counselor reviewed ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 14, 2023
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Enrollment Information/Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 33-10
No recorded violations in this report
Questions to ask
Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.
Finding-specific
Can you describe how you supervise children when they need to use the restroom?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2025 inspection noted an instance where children were not supervised while using a restroom outside the main care area. This question helps clarify current procedures for ensuring children remain attended during routine activities.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your process for ensuring that safety equipment, like fire extinguishers, is always current and ready for use?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from 2023 identified that a fire extinguisher tag had expired. Asking this helps parents understand the routine maintenance schedule for emergency equipment.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you communicate important safety information, such as distracted adult awareness, to new and returning families?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available records from 2023 indicate that documentation regarding distracted adult awareness was missing for a specific period. This question helps confirm that the center maintains consistent communication practices with families.
Related violations
General question
How do you handle daily transitions, such as drop-off and pick-up, to ensure every child is accounted for?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding arrival and departure routines helps parents feel confident about how the center manages transitions and maintains accurate attendance records throughout the day.
General question
What training or experience do you and your staff have regarding child development and safety protocols?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Learning about the background and qualifications of the caregivers provides insight into the level of care and attention children receive while at the facility.