Sonshine Day Care Center
Daycare center in Manchester, CT. 302 Hackmatack St, Manchester, CT 06040
About the program
Sonshine Day Care Center is a licensed daycare center in Manchester, Connecticut, on the state register since 1983. It is licensed for 36 children and serves preschool and school age ages.
Sonshine Day Care Center is a non-profit, play-oriented preschool located in the Trinity Covenant Church in Manchester, Connecticut.
The program follows a play-based and faith-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Sonshine Day Care Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,321 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Connecticut records each regulation cited at an inspection with the date it was closed. The state does not assign a risk level. The text shown is the regulation the program was cited under.
Authorized prescriber/parent permission [19a-79-9a(b)(3)(A-B)]
Regulation: Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child's parent(s) which shall be on file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least three years after the child is no longer attending the program.
Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned [19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D)]
Regulation: All unused or expired medication, except for controlled substances, shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one week following the termination of the order, in the presence of at least one witness. The facility shall keep a written record of the medications destroyed for three years which shall be signed by both parties.
Consultants [19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F)]
Regulation: An education consultant shall be available to the operator and program staff for advice and support regarding the educational content and practice of the program. A person needs to apply for approval to be an education consultant. Program staff shall not serve as education consultants for programs in which they provide direct care or direct program supervision in a non-consultative role; or in a program with the same operator as a program in which they provide direct care or direct program super
Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)]
Regulation: An individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities when it is necessary that special care be taken or provided while a child is in attendance shall be developed and implemented with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as necessary. The plan shall include appropriate care of the child to prevent and respond to a medical or other emergency and shall be signed by the parent and program staff responsible for the care of the child.
Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program [19a-79-7a(c)(2)]
Regulation: For programs serving children younger than school age, the building, equipment and furnishings shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept clean and orderly, free from accumulations of refuse, dampness, stagnant water, dilapidated structures and other health and safety hazards.
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Professional Development [19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g)]
Regulation: A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include documentation of professional development for each program staff person who cares for the children, including new employee orientation and annual training for current staff on programs policies, plans and procedures. Professional development for program staff shall be required for one (1) per cent of the total annual hours worked. The operator of the child c
Consultant Agreements/Contracts [19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2)]
Regulation: A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. These services shall include an early childhood educational consultant, a health consultant, a dentist or dental hygienist consultant, a social service consultant, and a registered dietitian consultant for those programs that serve meals. Consultative services shall include annual review of written policies, plans and procedures, annual review of education programs, availability by tel
Logs/Visits Documented [19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G)]
Regulation: A written plan for consultation services shall be developed, signed annually by the consultant and implemented. Consultative services shall include documenting the activities and observations in a consultation log that is kept on file at the facility for two years.
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What parents say
We love Sonshine! We've had one kid go all the way through, have one there now and we plan to send the rest of our kids there when they're old enough. The staff are wonderful, it's actually affordable and they're one of the more flexible preschools I've found with full/half days and which days your child attends (based on capacity). It's small (one 3/4 room and one 4/5 room) so you'll be lucky if you get in!
Carina Duffy · 5/5 on Google · 8 months agoGetting there
302 Hackmatack St, Manchester, CT 06040
Questions about Sonshine Day Care Center
Is Sonshine Day Care Center licensed?
Yes. Sonshine Day Care Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.13128), with a licensed capacity of 36 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Sonshine Day Care Center had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 8 violations for Sonshine Day Care Center in the last three years, across 5 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 15. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Sonshine Day Care Center take?
Sonshine Day Care Center is licensed to serve preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Sonshine Day Care Center cost?
Sonshine Day Care Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
