Cedar Creek Child Care
FORT WAYNE, IN·Unlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed
Contact information
Address12606 Leo Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46845
CountyALLEN
Phone260-627-3655
Operating details
License dateJanuary 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 11/12/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High8
- Medium-High1
- Medium9
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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12606 Leo Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46845, FORT WAYNE, IN 46845
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- 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
- Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/12/2025
- High5
- Medium-High1
- Medium7
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- High risk11/12/2025
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 11/12/2025 - Medium riskStandard 47011/12/2025
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: -C5/Wanderers had a teacher purse hanging on a cabinet door; -C13/Climbers had Aquaphor, Desitin, Diaper rash paste, A&D, Calazime Zinc Oxide stored in an unlocked drawer in the changing table; -C2/Creative Beginnings had A&D, Desitin, Diaper rash ointment stored in a tub under changing table behind a deterrent. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/12/2025 - Medium riskStandard 47011/12/2025
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
At time of visit Room C15/Starting Steps had a teacher purse and a coat stored in bathroom. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/12/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4106/19/2025
410 IAC 7-24-389 — Storing refuse, recyclables, and returnables
Kitchen trash can containing food waste did not have a lid. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/23/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4706/19/2025
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
-Grins had a previously opened container of Infant cereal that was not labeled with date; -Kitchen had items in freezer and dry goods storage area that were not labeled with date opened (Bagels, Ice Cream, English Muffins, Fig Newtons, Pasta, Graham Crackers. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/23/2025 - High riskStandard 4706/19/2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(e)(2) — immersion for at least one (1) minute in clean water which is at a temperature of at least 75 F. and which contains an approved sanitizing agent at an effective concentration. Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils shall alwa
Clean bottles in Grins room were stored together. Must be stored with pieces separated. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/23/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4706/19/2025
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
Bathroom in Creative Beginnings had diapers stored on a toilet paper dispenser; Little Learners had cloth gloves stored on a shelf. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/23/2025 - High riskStandard 4706/19/2025
470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) — Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in
Kitchen refrigerator and two freezers did not have thermometers available for daily monitoring. Program using built in thermometers. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/23/2025 - High risk6/19/2025
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 6/24/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4706/19/2025
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: -Creative Beginnings had a tub under the diapering table behind a deterrent containing Vitamin A&D, Aquaphor, Desitin, Bag Balm, A&D Preventive Cream, Zinc Oxide Ointment, and a teacher bag behind a deterrent; -Starting Steps had Aveeno Medicated Lotion in a desk drawer a with a deterrent; -Movers had a drawer with a deterrent containing A&D Preventitive Ointment, Aquaphor, Desitin, Boudreaux's Butt Paste, Resinol, Eucerin Eczema Relief, Meijer Diaper Rash Paste; -Inventors had Aquaphor, a Magic Eraser, Petroleum Jelly, and Cover-It Correction Fluid in an unlocked drawer; -Climbers had a teacher bag in a cabinet with a deterrent. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/24/2025
2024
- High risk11/18/2024
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 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 11/19/2024 - Medium riskStandard 47011/18/2024
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
Little Learners room had clothing hanging on the bathroom door; Creative Beginnings bathroom had cloth covered seats, a book and a plunger, and a box on back of toilet with diapers open to air. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/19/2024 - Medium riskStandard 47011/18/2024
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: Starting Steps room had Simply Nature Vegetable Glycerin, diaper wipes and a teacher bag under the sink behind a deterrent; Movers room had A&D, Aquaphor, diaper rash ointment, Boudreaux's butt paste, Tubby Todd Sweet Cheeks diaper paste in a drawer behind a deterrent; Little Learners had Aveeno daily moisturizing body lotion, Curel ultra healing lotion, and a teacher bag in a cabinet behind a deterrent; Explorers room had various bottles of sunscreen, Vaseline advanced repair lotion and a teacher bag in a locked cabinet with key in lock; Creative Beginnings had diaper wipes in cubby area; Wanderers had a teacher bag in a cabinet behind a deterrent; Climbers had a teacher bag in a cabinet behind a deterrent. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 11/19/2024
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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Estimated monthly cost
$889/month
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About this daycare
- Location: FORT WAYNE, ALLEN County
- Type: Unlicensed Registered Ministry
- Years in operation: 2
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