Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Childcare

FORT WAYNE, INUnlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed

3.2based on state inspection data
Est. price$889/mo

Contact information

Address7211 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46815

CityFORT WAYNE, IN 46815

CountyALLEN

Phone260-485-4613

Operating details

License dateApril 1, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 2/4/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High5
  • Medium-High9
  • Medium11
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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7211 Stellhorn Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46815, FORT WAYNE, IN 46815

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  1. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
  2. This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
  3. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/4/2026

  • High5
  • Medium-High9
  • Medium11
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk2/4/2026

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) — Sanitation Standards

    Sanitation Standards Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/16/2026
  2. High risk2/4/2026

    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 child

    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 (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/16/2026
  3. Medium riskStandard 4702/4/2026

    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 tigh

    At time of visit consultants observed that staff in Room 1 did not sanitize diapering pad after changing a diaper. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/4/2026
  4. Medium riskStandard 4702/4/2026

    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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/4/2026
  5. Medium riskStandard 4702/4/2026

    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.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/16/2026

2025

  1. Medium riskStandard 4707/17/2025

    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 tigh

    Diapering table in Room 1 had not been cleaned and had a dirty diaper and diaper wipe on pad. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 7/17/2025
  2. Medium riskStandard 4707/17/2025

    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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 7/17/2025
  3. Medium-High riskStandard 4707/17/2025

    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 co

    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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 7/17/2025
  4. Medium riskStandard 4707/17/2025

    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 p

    Room 3 had a wagon stored in bathroom, a loose diaper on top of toilet paper dispenser, and toys in sink. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 7/17/2025
  5. Medium-High riskStandard 4707/17/2025

    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 mo

    Crib sheet in Room 1 was very loose; must be tight fitting. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 7/17/2025
  6. High risk7/17/2025

    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 child

    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 (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 7/17/2025
  7. Medium-High riskStandard 4707/17/2025

    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

    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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 7/17/2025
  8. Medium riskStandard 4707/17/2025

    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 tigh

    Room 4 had a stool stored on top of diapering table. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 7/17/2025
  9. High risk1/14/2025

    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 child

    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 (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/15/2025
  10. Medium riskStandard 4701/14/2025

    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 4 had teacher bags on a shelf in a cabinet behind a deterrent; Room 6 had toothpaste, Gain soap, shaving cream on a shelf in a cabinet behind a deterrent; Room 7 had hand sanitizer, anti-bacterial spray, Infant Ibuprofen, shaving cream and toothpaste on a shelf in a cabinet behind a deterrent. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/14/2025
  11. Medium-High riskStandard 4701/14/2025

    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

    Bottles in Room 1 were not labeled with child's name and date prepared. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/14/2025
  12. Medium-High risk1/14/2025

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-8 — Each childcare provider shall have certification in pediatric CPR. Each childcare provider shall have current certification in First Aid.

    Each childcare provider, employee, or volunteer, caregiver shall have current certification in First Aid. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 2/3/2025
  13. High risk1/14/2025

    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 Applicant had expired fingerprints. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/15/2025
  14. Medium-High riskStandard 4701/14/2025

    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 co

    Previously opened food items in cabinets in Rooms 6 and 7 were not labeled with date opened. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/14/2025
  15. Medium riskStandard 4701/14/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating

    Staff in Rooms 2 and 3 did not wash hands after changing child diaper. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/14/2025
  16. Medium riskStandard 4701/14/2025

    470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) — Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating

    Staff in Rooms 2 and 3 did not wash hands of children after diapering. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/14/2025
  17. Medium riskStandard 4701/14/2025

    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

    Cabinet in Room 6 not secured to wall and is very unstable. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/15/2025
  18. High risk1/14/2025

    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

    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. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 1/15/2025

2024

  1. Medium-High risk10/10/2024

    IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) — Discipline

    A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 10/8/2024
  2. Medium-High risk10/9/2024

    Program out of compliance with CCDF Discipline policy requirements (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated)

    Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with CCDF Discipline policy requirements (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.

    Corrected 12/17/2024

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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About this daycare

  • Location: FORT WAYNE, ALLEN County
  • Type: Unlicensed Registered Ministry
  • Years in operation: 1

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