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Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Childcare
7211 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne IN 46815 · License #174079 · Unlicensed Registered Ministry
Contact
- Director
- Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Phone
- (260) 485-4613
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 7211 Stellhorn Road, 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.
- 2-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
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 consultants observed that staff in Room 1 did not wash two children's hands after diapering.
Corrected by Feb 4, 2026
- 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 1 had disinfecting spray and Dawn dish soap under the sink behind a deterrent; and CeraVe Healing Ointment, A&D, Boudreaux's Butt Paste, Desitin, Eucerin Hand Creams under the changing table behind a deterrent; -Hallway outside of Room 2 had Desitin in a bookbag; -Room 4 had Vaseline, Medline Vit A&D, Dove Eczema Care, Desitin, Cortizone-10 Eczema Healing Lotion under the changing table, and a teacher bag in a cabinet behind a deterrent; -Hallway cabinet was not anchored to wall; -Room 6 had batteries on the window sill, and cabinet that was not anchored to wall (This is a repeat citation.); -Room 7 had a teacher bag on the bottom shelf of a cabinet behind a deterrent; batteries in a teacher drawer; and tall cabinet was not anchored to wall (This is a repeat citation.)
Corrected by Feb 16, 2026
- 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
At time of visit consultants observed that staff in Room 1 did not sanitize diapering pad after changing a diaper.
Corrected by Feb 4, 2026
- 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 Feb 16, 2026
- 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: 1. Room 4 had a tub containing A&D and other diaper creams located on top of the changing table, and a teacher bag on the counter; 2. Room 7 had shaving cream, hand sanitizer, and lotion in an unlocked cabinet. 3. Cabinets in Rooms 6 and 7 were not anchored to wall. This is a repeat citation. 4. A spray bottle of sunscreen was located in a child's cubby in hallway.
Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
- 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
Room 4 had a stool stored on top of diapering table.
Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
- 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
Diapering table in Room 1 had not been cleaned and had a dirty diaper and diaper wipe on pad.
Corrected by Jul 17, 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
Staff in room 1 shared that baby food is fed directly from jar and then capped and refrigerated for later feeding. Food should not be fed directly from jar.
Corrected by Jul 17, 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 Jul 17, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(a) · Cots and Cribs. Cots and cribs shall be constructed of sturdy, cleanable material and sanitized after each use; weekly sanitation of a cot or crib is acceptable if the cot or crib is used exclusively by the same child each day. Not more than one (1) child may occupy a crib or cot at any one (1) time. Linens and coverings shall be kept clean
Crib sheet in Room 1 was very loose; must be tight fitting.
Corrected by Jul 17, 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
Room 3 had a wagon stored in bathroom, a loose diaper on top of toilet paper dispenser, and toys in sink.
Corrected by Jul 17, 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
Room 1 had food in refrigerator, and infant cereal that were not labeled with date opened; Room 5 had bags of snacks that were not labeled with date opened.
Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 4, 2026 inspection noted: “At time of visit consultants observed that staff in Room 1 did not wash two children's hands after diapering.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 4, 2026 inspection noted: “Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -Room 1 had disinfecting spray and Dawn dish soap under the sink behind a deterrent; and Ce…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Feb 4, 2026 inspection noted: “Sanitation Standards” — 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