Little Praisers Preschool & Child Care - Fort Wayne IN Unlicensed Registered Ministry

1115 West Dupont Road , Fort Wayne IN 46825
(260) 490-9529

About the Provider

Description:

Little Praisers Preschool and Childcare Ministry “Providing Quality Christian Care for every child in an academically focused, high quality, Lutheran, Christian environment.”  Caring from six weeks to age twelve.  Full time childcare, before and after school program, part time preschool for 3 and 4 year olds and summer camp for children from 6 to 12. 

Additional Information:

Now registering children for 3 year old preschool, Tuesday and Thursday fron 8:45 to 11:45 AM and 4 year olds, Monday, Wednesday and Friday fron 8:45 to 11:45 AM.


Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: RM-99553-A
  • Capacity: 184
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Current License Issue Date: 2023-04-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2025-03-31
  • 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
Registration
2024-03-06
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet 2024-03-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2)
Items that cannot be sanitized stored in bathrooms:Green room had a broom in bathroom; Gold bathroom had a broom, swiffer, books and a cloth chair; Big Blue room had a broom stored; Red room had a plunger stored in bathroom.
Registration
2024-03-06
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change 2024-03-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d)
Children's shoes stored on changing table in Yellow Room.
Registration
2024-03-06
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 2024-03-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children: Baby Blue room had cleaning spray bottles and Lysol spray in unlocked changing table cabinet; School Age Room had Lysol wipes accessible to children; School age bathroom had a plug in deoderizer.
Registration
2023-03-13
Hand cleaning and drying procedure 2023-03-13
Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-128
dishwshing procedure not posted
Registration
2023-03-13
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 2023-03-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
orange room fan within reach and toilet caps missing on the toilet.yellow room fan within reach to children.purple room toilet diapers and pull ups not covered, vapor rub, breathing machine and medication on cubbie within reach of the children, cup stored on floor, toilet paper stored on hand washing sink.blue room broom, toilet brush, and ladder stored in bathroom, anti-ceptic toweletts within reach of the children.green room in teacher drawer adult scissors and menstrual complete pain relief within reach of the chldren, broom, toilet brush and plunger stored in bathroom not sanitary.silver room teacher bags and scissors within each of the children.rainbow room cubbies need to be sturdy, plunger, toilet brush stored in bathroom not sanitary, goo gone and gorilla glue within reach of the children.hallway hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes within reach.staff work room paper cutter, die cutter and lamenater within reach door unlocked
Registration
2023-03-13
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the following within thirty (30) days of starting employment or volunteer work: Universal precautions 2023-03-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(b)(4)
4 staff missing universal precautions trainingsee checklist
Registration
2023-03-13
Hygiene. A sink used exclusively for handwashing shall be located in the kitchen and supplied with soap and disposable towels from a dispenser. Persons who prepare, handle, and serve food shall thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water and use disposable towels for drying. Handwashing shall be done before starting work and as often as necessary to keep them clean. Persons who prepare and handle food shall wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) and effective hair restraints. All food preparation and eating surfaces shall be sanitized before and after use 2023-03-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(g)
staff in kitchen not using aprons
Registration
2023-03-13
Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables 2023-03-20
Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-389
lids on trash cans in kitchen not being used
Registration
2023-03-13
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 2023-03-20
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c)
3 staff expired consents1 staff incomplete consent1 staff no consentsee checklist
Registration
2023-03-13
Sanitizers; criteria 2023-03-20
Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-443
no sanitizer test kit available
Registration
2023-03-13
An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. 2023-03-20
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1)
all staff missing CPR and first aid training. No files available
Registration
2023-03-13
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2023-03-13
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
3 staff expired consents1 staff incomplete consent1 staff no consentgave staff checklist
Registration
2022-12-01
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.
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2)
at time of inspection upon arrival in the baby blue infant room 2 infants were sleeping in an inappropirate device:infant 1 - (3 months) was sleeping in a swing.infant 2 - 2 months) was sleeping in a bouncer seat.The swing and bouncer was located on the carpet area.Staff JW and RS present in roomsecond safe sleep issue within a yr - same room and same staff
Registration
2022-03-23
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.
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2)
infant sleeping in a bouncy chair
Registration
2021-09-29
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
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c)
9 of 39 staff need consents and fingerprints

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