Martin Luther King Montessori School
FORT WAYNE, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address6001 South Anthony, Fort Wayne, IN, 46816
CountyALLEN
Phone260-423-4333
Operating details
Capacity92
License dateFebruary 10, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/4/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High5
- Medium-High3
- Medium11
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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6001 South Anthony, Fort Wayne, IN, 46816, FORT WAYNE, IN 46816
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about the lead teacher's Montessori training and how closely the classroom follows the method
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/4/2026
- High4
- Medium-High2
- Medium11
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 4702/4/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(n) — There shall be a soft sanitizable pad on the table with a clean strip of waterproof, disposable paper to cover the entire pad. Caregivers shall place a new, waterproof, paper strip on the pad after each diaper change
Waterproof paper not being used while changing diapers in COC room. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/5/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4702/4/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-3(d) — Only areas licensed and approved by the division may be used by the licensed child care center
At time of consultant's visit program was using office space to care for a child, office space is not approved child care space. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/5/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4702/4/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d) — The center shall use an antiscald valve approved by ISDH to maintain water temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit on all hot water supplied to sinks, bathing, and was
Classroom handwashing temperature 125 degrees throughout building. Maintenance turned down temperature while consultant present. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/5/2026 - Medium-High riskStandard 4702/4/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 — Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Items accessible to children that say Keep Out of Reach of Children: Room 102 - Items under unlocked changing table - Lysol spray, hydrocortizone cream, Aquaphor. Room 101 - Lysol wipes, Lysol spray, and teacher purses accessible in unlocked cabinet. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/5/2026 - High riskStandard 4702/4/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-93(a) — The center schedule shall include provisions for supervised personal hygiene, washing hands before and after meals, and washing hands after using the toilet facilities
Room 102, toddler hands were not washed between meal time and nap. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/5/2026
2025
- Medium risk1/8/2025
IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) — A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed
Two of ten employee files reviewed do not have documentation of a drug screen. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/14/2025 - High riskStandard 31/8/2025
3-4.7-1(24) — Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants).
While consultant was present, a school age child was in the main hallway to fill his water bottle from drinking fountain with no caregiver supervision. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/9/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/8/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-114 — Water Supply and Plumbing
Water temperatrue should be 100-120, it is over in all rooms with Room 105 the highest at 128.6. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/9/2025 - Medium riskStandard 31/8/2025
3-4.7-1(24) (1) — All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent.
Two of ten employee files reviewed are missing documentation of a diploma or equivalent. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/10/2025 - High riskStandard 4701/8/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-13 — Reporting child abuse or neglect
Four of ten employee files reviewed missing documentation of current child abuse and neglect training. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/16/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/8/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-109 — Garbage and refuse
All trash cans that have food waste need to have lids. Trash in Room 105 does not have a lid and there was food waste present. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/9/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/8/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter
Two of ten employee files reviewed did not have documentation of a current TB test. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/14/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/8/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) — Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verifica
Five of ten employee files reviewed did not have documentation of a physical exam. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/12/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/8/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) — Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or vo
Four of ten employee files reviewed are missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/15/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/8/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-72 — Transportation in child care center owned or leased vehicles
Program could not produce current inspections on either bus used to transport children. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/12/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/8/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) — Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
Seven of ten employee files reviewed had no documentation of orientation on file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/14/2025 - High riskStandard 4701/8/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) — Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
While consultant was present, a school age child was in the main hallway with no caregiver supervision to fill his water bottle in drinking fountain. This left the child out of ratio with a ratio of 1 child to 0 qualified caregivers. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/9/2025
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$971/month
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About this daycare
- Location: FORT WAYNE, ALLEN County
- Capacity: 92
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 1
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