My First Steps Child Care - Fort Wayne IN Licensed Home

, FORT WAYNE IN 46818
(260) 602-3789

About the Provider

Description: My First Steps Child Care is a Licensed Home in FORT WAYNE IN, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Infant-Eighteen. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ Level 3;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 12
  • Age Range: Infant-Eighteen
  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: Oct 01, 2022
  • Current License Expiration Date: Sep 30, 2024
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2022-07-26
Exits shall not be blocked in the child care home 2022-07-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(g)
Back door leading to playground the enterance/exit that parents use blocked by a gate during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-07-26
The caregiver shall maintain and make available verification of the following: Annual Mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray for direct child care providers and all family members over eighteen (18) years of age 2022-09-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1)
Expired TB for staff (VR, HR) during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-07-26
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills 2022-07-27
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s)
No current documented fire drill log during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-07-26
Annual vaccination records for animals subject to rabies. 2022-08-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(12)
Expired pet vaccination record for the dog during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-07-26
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities 2022-08-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1)
No signed physical docucmentatin for (AH) during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-07-26
Birth Certificate documentation 2022-08-17
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8)
No birth certification documenttion for(BJ) during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-07-26
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child has had immunizations which are up-to-date for the childs age. 2022-08-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2)
No current immunizations record for (AH) during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-07-26
A licensee 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. 2022-09-01
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3.7(a)(2)
No safe sleep training for staff(HR) during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2022-07-26
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies 2022-07-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1)
In back bedroom on changing table desitin diaper cream within reach of children, hand sanitizer on sign in/out stand by the back door with reach of children, Lysol spray on children's shelf in the middle room within reach of children, under unlocked cabinet kitchen sink dishwasher liquid within reach of children. All items states keep out of reach of children during the time of inspection.
Licensing
2018-09-12
Within thirty (30) days of a childs admission, the licensee shall receive a written statement from the childs parent or legal guardian signed by a physician or a certified nurse practitioner which states the following: That the child can participate in the child care homes activities 2018-09-18
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1)
no physicals for two

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