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Good Shepherd Preschool
4700 Vance Avenue, Fort Wayne IN 46815 · License #166552 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Contact
- Director
- Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
- Phone
- (260) 483-6454
- Website
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- Address
- 4700 Vance Avenue, Fort Wayne IN 46815 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
Ages not published.
- 3-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
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
IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 · Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
Corrected by Nov 18, 2025
- 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
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -Room 133/Pee Wees had a first aid kit in a low cabinet behind a deterrent that contained After Bite, acetaminophen, After Burn gel, and triple antibiotic ointment.
Corrected by Nov 13, 2025
- Violation
IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c) · The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33
At time of visit two staff members working with children did not have consents submitted.
Corrected by Nov 18, 2025
- 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
Snacks in drawer in Room 133/Pee Wees Room were not labeled with date opened.
Corrected by Nov 13, 2025
- 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 Nov 13, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) · Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the day care ministry, shall be from a food establishment, inspected and approved by a governmental agency. Food items shall be received at the facility in the original, unopened, undamaged packaging and shall be properly protected from damage and potential contamination. Food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. The temperature of all potentially hazardous food shall be 45 F. or below or 140 F. or above at all times. Frozen food shall be kept frozen and should be stored at a temperature of 0 F. or below
At time of visit program did not have a temperature log available for vended food.
Corrected by Nov 13, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) · immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall always be air dried, never towel dried. An alternative to dishwashing is the use of sturdy, all disposable, single-service articles and utensils. Reuse of single-service articles and utensils is prohibited. All permanent ware infant feeding bottles and reusable nipples provided by the facility shall be washed and sanitized by the facility after each use as follows: Prewash in hot detergent water in a nonhandwashing sink; scrub bottles and nipples inside and out with bottle and nipple brush; squeeze water through nipple hole during washing; and rinse well with clean, hot water. Boil in clear water bottles for five (5) minutes; nipples and caps, collars, and tongs for three (3) minutes; and air dry. Store each item separately in clean, covered, labeled container
Room 133 had sippy cups and lids stored together.
Corrected by May 29, 2025
- Violation
IC 12-17.2-3.5-12 · Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
Corrected by Oct 2, 2024
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2) · All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet
Sink in Room 121 did not have sufficient water pressure for hand washing.
Corrected by Oct 7, 2024
- Critical Health and Safety
IC 12-17.2-6-14(1) · The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers
At time of visit two staff members (DW, CG) had expired fingerprints.
Corrected by Oct 2, 2024
- Violation
410 IAC 7-24-342 · Hand washing facility; water temperature and flow
Sink water in Room 123 read at 69.6 degrees. Water in sink in Room 121 measured at 69.6 degrees. Temperature should be between 100-120 degrees for handwashing.
Corrected by Oct 16, 2024
- Violation
410 IAC 7-24-342 · Hand washing facility; water temperature and flow
Sink water in Room 123 read at 69.6 degrees. Water in sink in Room 121 measured at 69.6 degrees. Temperature should be between 100-120 degrees for handwashing.
Corrected by Oct 16, 2024
- 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
Sink in Room 137 was not draining properly. Bathroom in Room 123 had stained and cracked ceiling tiles and had a strong smell of urine. Room 123 had cracks in handwashing sink. Room 121 had a missing ceiling tile.
Corrected by Oct 16, 2024
- Critical Health and Safety
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) · All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
Corrected by Oct 4, 2024
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Oct 30, 2025 inspection noted: “Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 30, 2025 inspection noted: “Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -Room 133/Pee Wees had a first aid kit in a low cabinet behind a deterrent that contained A…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 30, 2025 inspection noted: “At time of visit two staff members working with children did not have consents submitted.” — 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