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Foundations First Child Care Ministry

902 Putnam St, Fort Wayne IN 46808 · License #860088 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry

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Last inspected May 8, 2026
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902 Putnam St, Fort Wayne IN 46808 · Directions

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  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
38
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
6
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
60
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

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

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
May 8, 2026 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 8, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 15, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-11(a) · A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Fire arms, ammunition and other weapons Location __________ Poisons, chemicals, bleach cleaning materials and Medications Location __________.

    A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas that are inaccessible to children in the providers care: Poisons, chemicals, and cleaning materials

    Corrected by Apr 15, 2026

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Apr 15, 2026 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) · The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough

    Four of ten child files reviewed missing current immunization records.

    Corrected by May 4, 2026

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Apr 15, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 15, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-8(b)(4) · Twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division

    Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must recieve at least twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the division and related to the age appropriate education development, care, and safety of children.

    Corrected by May 4, 2026

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Apr 15, 2026 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 · Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date. or A medical exempt statement from a physician OR a religious belief exemption statement from the parent.

    Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date).

    Corrected by May 4, 2026

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Apr 15, 2026 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1) · All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction

    Cafe door was unlocked, cleaners and bleach accessible in low cabinets.

    Corrected by Apr 15, 2026

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Apr 15, 2026 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-6(d) · Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary manner. The diaper changing surface shall be sanitized after each use and materials used for skin cleansing shall be discarded after each use into a tightly covered, easily sanitized container. Individuals responsible for diaper changing shall wash their hands after each diaper change

    Breakfast food tub, with food in it, was placed on top of changing table at breakfast service.

    Corrected by May 15, 2026

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Nov 25, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 25, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 21, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 21, 2025 — Registration
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 3, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    CCDF Inspection

    A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.

    Corrected by Nov 3, 2025

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Nov 3, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f) · Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers

    Kitchen had previously opened items that were not labeled with date opened: peanut butter, rice, bread.

    Corrected by Nov 4, 2025

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Nov 3, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Critical Health and Safety

    IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) · The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.

    At time of visit an 11 month old male was asleep in a crib with a pacifier attached to a tether.

    Corrected by Nov 3, 2025

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Nov 3, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    CCDF Inspection

    A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain the same group sizes as specified in the group size requirements; that apply to a child care center under IC 12-17.2-4

    Corrected by Nov 3, 2025

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Nov 3, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) · A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age shall complete a training course in safe sleep practices, approved by the Divison. Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.

    A provider who cares for children who are less than 12 months of age: Ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than 12 months of age follow safe sleep practices.

    Corrected by Nov 3, 2025

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Nov 3, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 2, 2025 — CCDF Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Apr 15, 2026 inspection noted: “A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Apr 15, 2026 inspection noted: “Four of ten child files reviewed missing current immunization records.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Apr 15, 2026 inspection noted: “Unless the provider is a parent, stepparent, quardian, custodian, or other relative to each child in the care of the provider, the individual annually must reci…” — 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