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First Assembly of God/Cornerstone Daycare Learning Center

1400 West Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne IN 46825 · License #167927 · Licensed Center

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Capacity 256 childrenAges 13 mo – 12 yr3-Star programLast inspected Jun 11, 2026
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Director
Teri Garrelts
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Address
1400 West Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne IN 46825 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF Provider

Ages served

Toddler (20)Two-Twelve (236)
  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 256 children
10
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
1
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
11
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
Jun 11, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-66(6) · The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: The center shall install a shock absorbing surface with required depth for the critical height of the equipment and covering the appropriate fall zone area under and around all playground equipment

    On the playground there needs to more mulch add to ensure the required depth for the critidal height of height of the equipment and covering the appropriate fall zone area under and around all playground equipment.

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Mar 9, 2026 — 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 2/24 and 2/25/2026 a staff member can be seen on video using excessive force with three (3) different 3-year old children, pulling by arms, roughly sitting child down in chair, intimidating, roughly pulling child across the floor from underneath a table. Staff person was terminated 2/26/2026.

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Feb 12, 2026 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3-4.7-1(24) · Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants).

    On 1/29/2026 staff member Paulina Walters left a three year old female child alone in the classroom for approximately nine (9) minutes. Teacher took class to playground, but one (1) child remained behind in classroom unsupervised and with a ratio of 0:1. Another staff member walked by classroom and heard child crying. Director verified time child was unsupervised with classroom video.

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Apr 30, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) · Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance

    At time of visit, six out of ten staff files did not have annual evaluations.

    Corrected by May 15, 2025

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Apr 30, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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, three out of ten child files reviewed did not have addresses on file for physician and dentist.

    Corrected by May 1, 2025

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Apr 30, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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, three out of ten child files did not have addresses on file for emergency contacts/authorized pick ups.

    Corrected by May 1, 2025

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Mar 21, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-39(b)(1) · On the day of occurrence, caregiversshall inform parents of minor injuries when they pick up their child. Minor injury reports shall be kept in the childs individual file or in a separate minor injury reporting file and shall be recorded showing the following: The date and time of the injury

    On 2/18/2025 at 10:47am M was bitten by P. Substitute lead teacher in the room failed to write an incident report or to notify parents of the injury. Mother emailed program on 2/18/2025 at 8:11pm asking for someone to review camera footage, which confirmed the bite did occur.

    Corrected by Mar 24, 2025

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Nov 14, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 22, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-55 · Inappropriate discipline

    On 9/30/2024 a 4-year old male child (DOB 08/3/2020) was slapped in the face by a staff member. Another staff in the room reported to director, who viewed video footage and confirmed.

    Corrected by Oct 29, 2024

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Apr 3, 2024 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

    Rooms 71, 75, 76 had brooms and dustpans stored in bathrooms. Room 74 had cardboard decorations in bathroom (ABC's and shapes).

    Corrected by Apr 10, 2024

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Apr 3, 2024 — 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 72 had Aquaphor, A&D, Desitin, Budreaux's Butt Paste in cabinet with a deterrent; Room 74 had Desitin, Aquaphor, diaper rash cream, Resinol medicated ointment, A&D ointment in an unlocked drawer.

    Corrected by Apr 10, 2024

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jun 11, 2026 inspection noted: “On the playground there needs to more mulch add to ensure the required depth for the critidal height of height of the equipment and covering the appropriate fal…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Mar 9, 2026 inspection noted: “On 2/24 and 2/25/2026 a staff member can be seen on video using excessive force with three (3) different 3-year old children, pulling by arms, roughly sitting c…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Feb 12, 2026 inspection noted: “On 1/29/2026 staff member Paulina Walters left a three year old female child alone in the classroom for approximately nine (9) minutes. Teacher took class to pl…” — what has changed since then?

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