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Finding Me Now
7514 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne IN 46819 · License #169643 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Matthew Bundy
- Phone
- (260) 747-6884
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 7514 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne IN 46819 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
- Licensed for 80 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(m) · The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms
One toilet in Curious Creators girls bathroom out of order. Toilet in boys bathroom needs bolt caps and sealed to floor. Toilet in Tiny Tots room missing bolt caps.
Corrected by Nov 3, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(10) · A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The date of admission
At time of visit three child files were missing admission date.
Corrected by Nov 28, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) · A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies
At time of visit two child files were missing dentist name, address and phone number; one file missing dentist address.
Corrected by Nov 28, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) · A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
At time of visit eight out of ten child files reviewed were missing parent employer addresses, one file was missing employer name, address and phone number.
Corrected by Nov 28, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a) · The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal
Trash can in kitchen containing food waste did not have a lid.
Corrected by Nov 3, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) · A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
At time of visit five out of ten child files reviewed were missing addresses for emergency contacts/authorized pick ups.
Corrected by Nov 28, 2025
- 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; expired 4/14/2025.
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-39(a) · Written records shall be maintained for all injuries that occur while children are under the care of child care center caregivers, both on and off premises
No injury report was available for a two (2) year old female child, DOB 7/21/2023, whose grandmother noticed injuries at pick up time on 8/7/2025 at 4:50pm.
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 · Infant Food Preparation and Storage
Infant bottle stored in refrigerator in Tiny Tots room was not labeled with child's name or date prepared. Sippy cups and bottles were stored together, not separated.
Corrected by Dec 23, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-114 · Water Supply and Plumbing
Water in Busy Builders room at first sink registered at 58.1 degrees and at 81 degrees at the second sink.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 · Kitchen and food preparation areas
Kitchen freezer and refrigerator in Tiny Tots room did not have a thermometer present for daily monitoring.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-103(a) · Staff shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC. Drills shall be conducted monthly and the records available to document
Last documented fire drill was 10/7/2024. No fire drill conducted in November 2024.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 · Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of Children' accessible as follows: Curious Creators had a teacher bag on a stacker, and inside a closet with a key in the door lock were shaving cream, SafeTec RedZ Fluid Solidifier, and a first aid bag containing isopropyl alcohol pads, and an Instant Cold Pack; Tiny Tots had Sysco Reliance AB Foam Hand Soap under a cabinet behind a deterrent, and Aquaphor in a tub under the diapering table; Busy Builders had an unlocked closet with Swiffer Wet Jet cleaner bottle, shaving cream, Babyganics Sunscreen, Weiman Stainless Steel wipes and a teacher bag.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 · Bathrooms
Busy Builders had a plunger stored in bathroom.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g) · If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured
Two bottles in CoC room were not labeled with child's name, date and time poured.
Corrected by Aug 23, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) · The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Curious Creators room (3 and 4 year olds) had no paint available for free play time. Paint stored in cabinets out of sight.
Corrected by Aug 22, 2024
- 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: Curious Creators room had a Swiffer Wet Jet mop with cleaner stored against a wall, and Swiffer Wet Jet cleaner refill bottle stored under the sink behind a deterrent; CoC room had a Swiffer Wet Jet mop in classroom, and diaper wipes in an unlocked stacker in the bathroom; Adult bathroom had Lysol, Clorox and various room sprays under sink with an open door.
Corrected by Aug 22, 2024
- Critical Health and Safety
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) · All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
Both preschool teachers were on one side of the playground. There were seven children around the corner of the playground that were not directly supervised by staff. A school age child was alone in the classroom, they were not supervised by staff.
- 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.
There was a new staff member on site who did not have fingerprints or consent in the system.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Oct 28, 2025 inspection noted: “One toilet in Curious Creators girls bathroom out of order. Toilet in boys bathroom needs bolt caps and sealed to floor. Toilet in Tiny Tots room missing bolt c…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 28, 2025 inspection noted: “At time of visit three child files were missing admission date.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 28, 2025 inspection noted: “At time of visit two child files were missing dentist name, address and phone number; one file missing dentist address.” — 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