Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Childcare - Fort Wayne IN Unlicensed Registered Ministry

7211 Stellhorn Road , Fort Wayne IN 46815
(260) 485-4613

About the Provider

Description: Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Childcare is a Unlicensed Registered Ministry in Fort Wayne IN. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: PTQ 1;

Program and Licensing Details

  • PTQ Level: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
CCDF Inspection
2024-03-13
2024-03-13
Type of correction needed: A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care:
CCDF Inspection
2024-03-13
Facility must have two exists on different sides of building. Exits do not go through a garage, a hazardous materials storage area, are not blocked, are not windows. Exits are operable from the inside in a one step process (no key or special knowledge required). (Applies to providers enrolled in CCDF program after June 30, 2002) 2024-03-14
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(a)
Facility must have two exists on different sides of building. Exits do not go through a garage, a hazardous materials storage area, are not blocked, are not windows. Exits are operable from the inside in a one step process (no key or special knowledge required). (Applies to providers enrolled in CCDF program after June 30, 2002)
Registration
2024-03-13
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 2024-03-14
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children as follows: Room 2 had a teacher purse in an unlocked cabinet with medication visible that was accessible to children; Room 3 had wipes in cabinet; Room 4 had wipes in tall cabinet, Zep spray, antibacterial wipes, and teacher bags accessible; Room 6 had Lysol and unlabeled spray bottles accessible to children. In Room 1 diapers not stored in airtight containers, loose diapers on counter, paper towel holder and changing table.
Registration
2024-03-13
Cots and Cribs. Cots and cribs shall be constructed of sturdy, cleanable material and sanitized after each use; weekly sanitation of a cot or crib is acceptable if the cot or crib is used exclusively by the same child each day. Not more than one (1) child may occupy a crib or cot at any one (1) time. Linens and coverings shall be kept clean 2024-03-13
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-6(a)
Room 2 had two children sleeping with blankets covering their faces. Faces must be uncovered during nap time.
Registration
2024-03-13
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)
Staff member in Room 4 states that sanitizing wipes are used to sanitize changing tables.
Registration
2024-03-13
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container 2024-03-14
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2)
Bottles in Room 1 refrigerator had no labels and infant cereals with no opened dates.
CCDF Inspection
2023-12-04
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________. 2023-12-05
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a)
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials
CCDF Inspection
2023-12-04
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ 2023-12-05
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2)
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.
Registration
2023-12-04
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers 2023-12-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f)
Opened food items throughout program not labeled with opened dates: snacks in classrooms, infant room puffs.
Registration
2023-12-04
immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container 2023-12-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2)
Sippies in many classrooms did not have covered mouthpieces or covers. Bottles in infant room did not all have names, dates, and times on them.
Registration
2023-12-04
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 2023-12-05
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
Items labeled keep out of reach of children within reach in many classrooms: Rooms 6 and 8 - Clorox wipes in unlocked tall cabinet on low shelf, Rooms 7, 2, 3 and 4 - Teacher purses in unlocked cabinets accessible,
CCDF Inspection
2023-03-01
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for. 2023-03-10
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
CCDF Inspection
2023-03-01
2023-03-29
Type of correction needed: Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care.
CCDF Inspection
2023-03-01
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test) 2023-03-24
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-12.1
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
CCDF Inspection
2023-03-01
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months. Date of last drill________________ 2023-03-02
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-3.5-10(b)(1) and (2)
Each provider shall have monthly documented fire drills including date/time/weather condition/name of person conducting drill/full evacuation time and maintained for previous 12 months.

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