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Fort Wayne, IN 46802 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Emmanuel Child Care (Embc) 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 10:30 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 24 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|
Cost
Emmanuel Child Care (Embc) Ministry has not listed its tuition.
State record
24 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 24 visits · 19 rules in all · 18 corrected
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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410 IAC 7-24-389 Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
“Trash can in gym contained food waste and was not covered with a lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
410 IAC 7-24-389 Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
“Trash can in gym contained food waste and was not covered with a lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 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 kitchen staff did not have fingerprints on file with the division.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
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
“At time of visit kitchen staff did not have a consent on file with the division.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
“Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 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 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: Nov 6, 2025
410 IAC 7-24-389 Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
“Trash can in gym contained food waste and was not covered with a lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
410 IAC 7-24-389 Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
“Trash can in gym contained food waste and was not covered with a lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 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 kitchen staff did not have fingerprints on file with the division.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
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
“At time of visit kitchen staff did not have a consent on file with the division.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
“Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 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 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: Nov 6, 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 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: Apr 24, 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: Infant/Toddler room had Lysol wipes and spray, Disinfectant spray and over the counter medicines in an unlocked filing cabinet; Women's bathroom had Wizard air spray, GermX hand sanitizer, Vaseline, and Degree deoderant in a crate on counter.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 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 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: Apr 24, 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: Infant/Toddler room had Lysol wipes and spray, Disinfectant spray and over the counter medicines in an unlocked filing cabinet; Women's bathroom had Wizard air spray, GermX hand sanitizer, Vaseline, and Degree deoderant in a crate on counter.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 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.
“At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR applicable to all age groups cared for and is present at all times when a child is in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
“Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 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
“Diapering table on carpet does not have two feet of sanitizable surface surrounding it.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2024
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
“One staff member working with children had an expired consent on file with the division.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 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 infant room were not labeled with date and time filled.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-128 Hand cleaning and drying procedure
“Manual dish washing procedure was not posted in kitchen.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-128 Hand cleaning and drying procedure
“Manual dish washing procedure was not posted in kitchen.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 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.
“At least one adult shall have annual certification in CPR applicable to all age groups cared for and is present at all times when a child is in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2024
IC 12-17.2-3.5-4.1 Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
“Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 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
“Diapering table on carpet does not have two feet of sanitizable surface surrounding it.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2024
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
“One staff member working with children had an expired consent on file with the division.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 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 infant room were not labeled with date and time filled.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-128 Hand cleaning and drying procedure
“Manual dish washing procedure was not posted in kitchen.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024
410 IAC 7-24-128 Hand cleaning and drying procedure
“Manual dish washing procedure was not posted in kitchen.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024
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: 4/5's Room had Lysol and Fabuloso in teacher desk drawer.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024
Rule not named in the record
“3 month old male was asleep in crib, inside a carseat with a blanket on top of him”
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
“Opened food was not labeled with date opened”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“3 month old male was asleep in crib, inside a carseat with a blanket on top of him”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
Rule not named in the record
“3 month old male was asleep in crib, inside a carseat with a blanket on top of him”
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
“Opened food was not labeled with date opened”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“3 month old male was asleep in crib, inside a carseat with a blanket on top of him”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
Rule not named in the record
“3 month old male was asleep in crib, inside a carseat with a blanket on top of him”
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
“Opened food was not labeled with date opened”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2) The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“3 month old male was asleep in crib, inside a carseat with a blanket on top of him”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. Emmanuel Child Care (Embc) Ministry is registered with the state and operating. This is how Indiana authorizes this type of child care.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on April 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 24 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 10 of 24 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (260) 312-2872 to ask.
(260) 312-2872.
2340 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46807. The nearest other daycare we list is Brightpoint Head Start at Hanna Creighton, 0.9 miles away.