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Matthew's House Child Care Ministry

2305 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne IN 46808 · License #169335 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry

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Last inspected Jan 5, 2026
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St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
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2305 Goshen Road, Fort Wayne IN 46808 · Directions

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  • Does not accept CCDF child care assistance
12
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
2
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
12
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.0
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Jan 5, 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

    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

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Jan 5, 2026 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Jul 1, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Jul 1, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Jan 6, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Jan 6, 2025 — 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

    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

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Jan 6, 2025 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Aug 29, 2024 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Mar 14, 2024 — 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

    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

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Mar 14, 2024 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Oct 2, 2023 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Oct 2, 2023 — Registration
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

    View state record

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 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?
  2. 2The Jan 5, 2026 inspection noted: “Bathroom in Rooms 8/9 had a plunger stored.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 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