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Summer's Childcare
Fort Wayne, IN
· Allen County
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Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
Infant-Eighteen
Type of Care
After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips, To/From School
Languages
English, Arabic
Subsidized Program
Participates
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Home
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
Reviews
Maria Johns
2022-04-03 03:13:35
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I love this child care She's a caring provider treats my daughter like her own , as well as updates me with her day throughout the week
Ashley Brown
2021-08-26 21:43:46
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
Great staffs, wonderful communication amongst parents, lets us know how the kids are doing throughout the day with texts/photos.
86 out of 169 think this review is helpful
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About the Provider
Summer's Childcare 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 also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 3; PTQ 1; PTQ 3; PTQ 2; PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Tuesday5:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Wednesday5:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Thursday5:00 PM-11:59 PM
- Friday5:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Saturday 5:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Sunday 5:00 AM-11:59 PM
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-06-26 |
Applicant has expired fingerprints. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(3) The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of criminal history checks on employees, volunteers, and all household members who are at least eighteen (18) years of age |
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| Licensing 2026-06-26 |
Applicant has an expired consent form | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-5-3(d)(2)&(e) An applicant must submit the necessary information, forms, or consents for the division to: obtain a national criminal history background check on the applicant through the state police department under IC 10-13-3-39 |
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| Licensing 2026-01-15 |
Two out of six children's files did not have documentation of a birth certification consent form. | 2026-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) Birth Certificate documentation |
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| Licensing 2026-01-15 |
Two out of six children's files does not have documentation of signed physical. | 2026-01-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) 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 |
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| Licensing 2026-01-15 |
Five out of six children's file does not have documentation of up to date immunizations. | 2026-01-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) 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. |
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| Licensing 2023-11-06 |
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 | 2023-11-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-28.5(c)(1) 1 out 2 staff has an expired annual mantoux tuberculin test or chest x-ray. |
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| Licensing 2023-11-06 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2023-11-08 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) 2 out 2 staff have expired documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
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. | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) No immunization record documentation for ( AJ, AM, AM,) during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) No enrollment form documentation for (NA,AM,AM) during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
The licensee shall notify the local fire department at the time of application or relicensure of the licensed capacity and the hours of operation of the home | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(u) No current documentation of notification of local fire department during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
The licensee shall maintain the following documentation in the child care home for review by the COFC: Documentation of certification of a current first aid course, training in Universal Precautions, and annual CPR certification by direct child care providers | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(5) Expired documentation of CPR, first aid and universal precaustions for (MA,EG) during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
At least one (1) direct child care provider shall be trained in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training annually and shall be on the premises at all times | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-33.5(d) No current cardiopulmonary resuscitation training documentation (MA,EG) during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
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 | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) No signed physcial documentation for (AJ, NA,AM,AM) during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) No written discipline policy documentation for (AJ,AM, AM, NA) during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
Caregiver shall obtain written parental permission before taking a child away from the child care home for field trips or any other activities | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-40(a) No field trip permission slip documentation for (AJ, AM,AM) during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
Appropriately timed, nutritious meals and snacks shall be made available in such quantity as to meet the needs of each child | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-42(a) During the time of inspection children did not eat lunch until 1pm and on the schedule it states that lunch is served at 12:15pm |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
The caregiver shall conduct and document quarterly fire drills | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-46(s) There were four fire drill logs, two were blank the other two had 2021 information on them during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
Direct child care providers shall wash and sanitize all food preparation areas, serving areas, and utensils daily | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-47(c) Children were eating lunch on the kitchen floor during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) No signed emergency medical care documentation ( NA,AM,AM) during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
Written plan of evacuation for the child care home in case of emergency | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(14) No evacuation plan documenation during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
The licensee shall ensure that no conditions exist in the home or on the grounds where child care services are provided that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-45(a) In the back room the play pen on the side had torn hole in the netting during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
Birth Certificate documentation | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-2-1(8) No birth certificate documentation for (JF,AM,AM,NA) during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: The names of adults authorized to pick the child up from the home | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(d) No erollment form documentation of names of authorized adults to pick-up(NA,AM,AM) during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2022-10-19 |
Caregiver shall keep poisonous or hazardous materials that would harm children, including, but not limited to: cleaning supplies | 2022-10-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-48(c)(1) In the kitchen hand sanitizer on the counter by the stove behind the cockpot within reach of children that states keep out of reach of children, in the bathroom in the shower on the shelf was body wash within reach of children that states keep out of reach of children, In the unlocked office was lotion on the self within reach of children that all states keep out of reach of children during the time of inspection. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-21 |
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 | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(1) Child on premises with no file. Missing physical. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-21 |
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. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(b)(2) Child on premises with no file. Missing immunizations |
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| Licensing 2021-04-21 |
Caregiver shall obtain written parental permission before taking a child away from the child care home for field trips or any other activities | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-40(a) Child on premises with no file. Missing field trip form. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-21 |
The licensee shall provide the parent or legal guardian with a written copy of the discipline policy of the child care home | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(a) Child on premises with no file. Missing discipline policy |
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| Licensing 2021-04-21 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: Childs name and date of birth | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(a) Child on premises with no file. Missing birth certificate |
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| Licensing 2021-04-21 |
Enrollment form for each child receiving services which shall include the following: The names of adults authorized to pick the child up from the home | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-32(a)(6)(d) Child on premises with no file. Missing pickup/drop off form. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-21 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign an enrollment form for the child | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(1) Child on premises with no file. Missing enrollment form. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-21 |
The maximum capacity in a Class I child care home shall be twelve (12) children at any one (1) time plus three (3) children during the school year who are enrolled in at least Grade 1. The addition of three (3) school age children may not occur during a break in the school year that exceeds four (4) weeks | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(a) 21 children present with 2 staff present. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-21 |
Prior to acceptance of children, the caregiver shall have the parent or legal guardian: complete and sign a release for emergency medical care for the child | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-37(a)(2) Child on premises with no file. Missing emergency medical authorization from. |
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| Complaints 2021-04-12 |
Only direct child care providers shall be counted in determining the child to staff ratio | 2022-02-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-36.5(c) Over ratio/capacity |
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