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2125 Beacon St, Fort Wayne, IN
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Building Blocks Childcare Ministry
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About
About Building Blocks Childcare Ministry
Building Blocks Childcare Ministry is a child care center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is registered with the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 26 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 13 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KFaith-basedMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infancy to Age 5
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infancy to Age 5 |
|---|---|
| Programs | Full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Faith-based (Abundant Life Church) |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | CCDF |
| Discounts | 10% sibling discount |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Building Blocks Childcare Ministry has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Building Blocks Childcare Ministry
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered child care ministry (unlicensed)
- License number
- #RM-101855-A
Summary
26 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 23, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 14 of 26 visits · 19 rules in all · 16 corrected
- Safety and hazards 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Food and nutrition 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Background checks 2
- Other rules 3
For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline
“A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2025
Jan 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline
“A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2025
Dec 22, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“Program out of compliance with their CCDF discipline policy (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated)”
- Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
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 a staff member in Precious Panda's room did not wash a child's hands after diaper change.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline
“A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2025
Show 16 earlier visits
Oct 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
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 a staff member in Precious Panda's room did not wash a child's hands after diaper change.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-7(b) Discipline
“A provider shall: Ensure that all employees and volunteers follow the child discipline policy”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2025
Oct 14, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“Program out of compliance with their CCDF discipline policy”
Jun 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-4.5-6(b) Handwashing. Adults and children shall wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating
“In Precious Pandas room, staff did not wash child's hands after diapering. In Loveable Lambs room, consultant had to remind staff to wash hands before putting child in high chair to eat.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025
- Nov 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 29, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.
“At time of visit two staff members were missing first aid training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-229 Cleanability of food-contact surfaces
“Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-229 Cleanability of food-contact surfaces
“Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
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
“Crib in Loveable Lambs room was pushed against diapering table, making it contaminated. There should be a two foot contamination area surrounding the diapering table.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2024
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024
Oct 29, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1) An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in pediatric first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry.
“At time of visit two staff members were missing first aid training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-229 Cleanability of food-contact surfaces
“Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-229 Cleanability of food-contact surfaces
“Staff in Gentle Giraffes room did not sanitize tables before snack.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
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
“Crib in Loveable Lambs room was pushed against diapering table, making it contaminated. There should be a two foot contamination area surrounding the diapering table.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2024
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.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024
Jul 2, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
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
“On June 24, 2024 an 11-month old male child reached behind a refrigerator where the bottle warmer was plugged in and pulled the cord towards himself. Warmer fell over and hot water spilled on child's back. Cords should not be accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2024
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:”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2024
Jul 2, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
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
“On June 24, 2024 an 11-month old male child reached behind a refrigerator where the bottle warmer was plugged in and pulled the cord towards himself. Warmer fell over and hot water spilled on child's back. Cords should not be accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2024
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:”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2024
Jun 27, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“Program did not ensure compliance with safe conditions policy (CCDF Non-Compliance Validated)”
- Jun 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 30, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
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: Funny Frogs room had wipes in an unlocked cabinet; Precious Pandas had Lysol wipes in a cabinet under the sink.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
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 chidren had expired fingerprints.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024
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
“Bottles in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room did not have preparation dates. Two jars of baby food in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room were not labeled with name or date. Arrowroot biscuits in cabinet were not labeled with open date.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
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”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
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 national check is applied for.
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
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: Funny Frogs room had wipes in an unlocked cabinet; Precious Pandas had Lysol wipes in a cabinet under the sink.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
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 chidren had expired fingerprints.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024
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
“Bottles in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room did not have preparation dates. Two jars of baby food in refrigerator in Loveable Lambs room were not labeled with name or date. Arrowroot biscuits in cabinet were not labeled with open date.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
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”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
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 national check is applied for.
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024
- Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Building Blocks Childcare Ministry
Is Building Blocks Childcare Ministry licensed?
Yes. Building Blocks Childcare Ministry is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.
When was Building Blocks Childcare Ministry last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on June 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 26 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Building Blocks Childcare Ministry had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 14 of 26 visits in the last 3 years; 16 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
Does Building Blocks Childcare Ministry accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Building Blocks Childcare Ministry's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Building Blocks Childcare Ministry cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (260) 432-0014 to ask.
What is Building Blocks Childcare Ministry's phone number?
(260) 432-0014.
Where is Building Blocks Childcare Ministry?
3301 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. The nearest other daycare we list is Good Shepherd Preschool, 0.7 miles away.