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Brightpoint Head Start at Hanna Creighton

2107 South Hanna Street, Fort Wayne IN 46803 · License #168018 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 142 childrenAges 3 yr – 5 yr4-Star programLast inspected Dec 5, 2025
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Director
Deanna Backman
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Address
2107 South Hanna Street, Fort Wayne IN 46803 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF ProviderOn My Way Pre-K

Ages served

Three-Five (142)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 142 children
11
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
16
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.7
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Dec 5, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) · Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    At time of visit three (3) staff members working with children had not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check (AH, BB, NL).

    Corrected by Dec 10, 2025

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Dec 5, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) · The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children

    Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Room 1 had Wayne Disinfectant Spray in an unlocked cabinet under the sink, and a Sanitizer Spray Bottle, Zenatize Spray Disinfectant, Dawn dish soap and a teacher back pack in an unlocked storage area; -Speech Room had hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, and Glade Spray behind an unlocked door; -Men's bathroom in lobby area had Zenatize Disinfectant Spray in a stall.

    Corrected by Dec 5, 2025

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Dec 5, 2025 — 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

    Room 3 had chairs stacked while children were awake.

    Corrected by Dec 8, 2025

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Dec 5, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) · Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation

    At time of visit Room 6 did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had one (1) qualified caregiver with eleven (11) children aged three (3) to five (5) years and the required ratio for that group is 1:10.

    Corrected by Dec 10, 2025

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Aug 15, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 13, 2025 — Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 30, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 14, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-41 · Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records

    The provider does not have documentation of a criminal history check for LS.

    Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

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Apr 14, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-17(a) · The center shall provide the parent explicit, documented, formal written reasons for refusal to admit or provide care to a child

    Child was refused admission to program, but no documented formal written reason for refusal to admit child and provide care was available in file.

    Corrected by Jun 1, 2025

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Apr 14, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-88 · Medication

    Medication in all classrooms were stored out of reach of children but not in locked containers, they were in open containers on tall shelves.

    Corrected by Apr 14, 2025

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Dec 9, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) · Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

    At time of visit, one staff member working with children had expired fingerprints.

    Corrected by Dec 10, 2024

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Jun 11, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 4, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-55 · Inappropriate discipline

    Program self reported in appropriate discipline that occured with a volunteer.

    Corrected by Nov 17, 2023

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Nov 15, 2023 — 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.

    One staff member present with children does not have fingerprints or consent for this location.

    Corrected by Nov 15, 2023

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Nov 15, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Sep 22, 2023 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Dec 5, 2025 inspection noted: “At time of visit three (3) staff members working with children had not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check (AH, BB, NL).” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Dec 5, 2025 inspection noted: “Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Room 1 had Wayne Disinfectant Spray in an unlocked cabinet under the sink, and a Sani…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Dec 5, 2025 inspection noted: “Room 3 had chairs stacked while children were awake.” — 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