Pine Hills Learning Place
FORT WAYNE, IN·Unlicensed Registered MinistryLicensed
Contact information
Address11331 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46845
CountyALLEN
Phone260-637-3197
Operating details
License dateApril 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/30/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High10
- Medium-High7
- Medium8
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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11331 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46845, FORT WAYNE, IN 46845
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
- 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
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/30/2026
- High8
- Medium-High6
- Medium5
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High risk6/30/2026
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.
Not corrected - High risk2/18/2026
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 four (4) staff members working with children had expired fingerprints on file with the division. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/23/2026 - Medium-High riskStandard 4702/18/2026
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
Infant snack items in Chickadees room were not labeled with date opened. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/19/2026 - High risk2/18/2026
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(a) — All children in care are supervised by a caregiver.
All children in care are supervised by a caregiver. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/23/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4702/18/2026
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' were accessible as follows: -PS-1 had Equate hand soap under sink behind a deterrent, and shaving cream on top of a shelf; -Lions had shaving cream and a teacher bag in an unlocked cabinet; -Exit near school age area had two large containers of Sherwin Williams Pro Industrial Semi-Gloss Paint. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/19/2026 - High risk2/18/2026
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 2/19/2026 - High riskStandard 4702/18/2026
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
Freezer in Chickadees room containing frozen breast milk did not have a thermometer available for daily monitoring. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/23/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4702/18/2026
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
Playful Pandas, Tigers, Friendly Frogs, Lions, and Preschool 4 did not have diaper changing procedure posted by diapering area. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/19/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4702/18/2026
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 Friendly Frogs had clothes and packs of diapers stored in a basket beside diapering table and a child's sweatshirt on top of diapering table; Lions had a broom and dustpan stored in bathroom. Bathroom in Preschool 2 had open shelves with towels and diapers stored. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 3/6/2026 - High risk2/18/2026
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 2/23/2026
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 4707/3/2025
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
At time of visit, Darling Ducks Room had a bottle that was not labeled with date or time poured, and several containers of baby food that were not labeled with date. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/8/2025 - Medium-High risk7/3/2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-5.5(b) — Sanitation Standards
Sanitation Standards Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/8/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4707/3/2025
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, Lions Room had a broom, dust pan, and mop stored in bathroom. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/8/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4707/3/2025
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: -PS-5 Room had a tub of multiple sunscreen bottles, tubes, etc and a bottle of Off Smooth & Dry Bug Spray stored in bathroom in an unlocked cabinet. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/8/2025 - High risk7/3/2025
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 7/8/2025 - Medium-High risk2/11/2025
IC 12-17.2-3.5-11.1 — Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. -Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and yea
Each child has age appropriate immunizations including Varicella and Pneumococcal vaccines. Documentation includes: -Attendance records of all children in attendance. Immunization records for each child (includes month, day and year given for each immunization and childs birth date). Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/17/2025 - High risk2/11/2025
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, four staff members had expired fingerprints. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/17/2025 - High risk2/11/2025
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 2/17/2025 - Medium-High risk2/11/2025
IC 12-17.2-6-11(a)(2) — The parent or guardian of a child shall, when the child is enrolled in a child care ministry, provide the child care ministry with proof that the child has received the required immunizations against the following: Whooping cough
At time of visit six out of ten child files had immunizations that were not current. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/17/2025
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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: 1
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