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Brightpoint Head Start at East Wayne

825 E Francis St, Fort Wayne IN 46803 · License #169053 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 70 childrenAges 3 yr – 6 yr4-Star programLast inspected May 28, 2026
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Director
Deanna Backman
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Address
825 E Francis St, Fort Wayne IN 46803 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF Provider

Ages served

Three-Six (70)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 70 children
6
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
7
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.9
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
May 28, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 15, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) · An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    KB has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check with the division.

    Corrected by Apr 15, 2026

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Apr 15, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(3) · Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Cruel, harsh,unusual, humiliating, or frightening methods of discipline, including threatening the use of physical punishment

    On 3/7/2025 a parent reported to director that their child had been pinched by a Foster Grandma who was in the child's classroom. Program reported to all appropriate agencies and Grandma will not volunteer in building in future.

    Corrected by Mar 7, 2025

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Apr 15, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Apr 15, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    470 IAC 3-4.7-88(i) · Medication not requiring refrigeration shall be kept locked in a cabinet or container that is in a well-lit area, fifty (50) footcandles, and shall not be stored in the kitchen or in a bathroom

    Medication in classrooms 1, 2 and 4 were located in an upper unlocked cabinet out of reach.

    Corrected by Apr 15, 2025

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May 8, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) · Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake

    Chairs in Classroom 2 were stacked on a table.

    Corrected by May 9, 2024

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May 8, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-115(c) · Drinking fountains shall have a guarded angled stream with water pressure regulated so that the stream rises at least two (2) inches above the guard but does not splash on the floor

    Drinking fountains in all classrooms did not rise at least two (2) inches above the guard.

    Corrected by May 10, 2024

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Apr 15, 2026 inspection noted: “KB has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check with the division.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Apr 15, 2025 inspection noted: “On 3/7/2025 a parent reported to director that their child had been pinched by a Foster Grandma who was in the child's classroom. Program reported to all approp…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Apr 15, 2025 inspection noted: “Chairs in classroom 1 were stacked.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning · Source records · Report an error