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Matthew's House Child Care Ministry
2305 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne IN 46808 · License #169335 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Contact
- Director
- St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
- Phone
- (260) 471-4699
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 2305 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne IN 46808 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
Ages not published.
- Does not accept 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
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' were accessible as follows: -Room 8/9 had A&D ointment, and Desitin on a shelf; -Lysol spray on a cubby outside Preschool room.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- 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
Bathroom in Rooms 8/9 had a plunger stored.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- 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
Three bottles in Infant Room refrigerator were not labeled with date and time prepared.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) · Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating
At time of visit, consultant observed staff in 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 year old room did not wash child's hands after diapering.
Corrected by Jul 2, 2025
- 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
One staff member working with children had expired fingerprints.
Corrected by Jan 7, 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: -1 1/2 year old room had Lysol spray under the sink in an unlocked cabinet; -Young 1 year olds had a bleach spray bottle on edge of counter; -Bathroom had Triple Paste, Desitin, Resinol within reach in a low shelf; -Jr. Preschool room had shaving cream and Alloy shave gel in an open cabinet; -Preschool room had hand sanitizer on a shelf.
Corrected by Jan 6, 2025
- 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
Bathroom had a broom and dust pan stored.
Corrected by Jan 6, 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
Program had no log to record food temperatures for vended foods. Temperatures must be recorded to verify that all foods are received at 135° F or higher or for cold foods 41° F or less.
Corrected by Aug 30, 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
Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children as follows: Room 5 had Lysol wipes and Lysol spray, and aquaphor; Pre-K room had hand sanitizer accessible to children.
Corrected by Mar 14, 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
Room 8 bathroom had a broom and dustpan in bathroom. All items in bathroom must be sanitizable.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2024
- 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
staff N.P on the premises working with the children by herself with no consent form or fingerprints approved
- 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
staff N.P on the premises working with the children by herself with no consent form or fingerprints approved
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 5, 2026 inspection noted: “Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Room 8/9 had A&D ointment, and Desitin on a shelf; -Lysol spray on a cubby outside Pr…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jan 5, 2026 inspection noted: “Bathroom in Rooms 8/9 had a plunger stored.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jul 1, 2025 inspection noted: “Three bottles in Infant Room refrigerator were not labeled with date and time prepared.” — 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