Early Childhood Alliance
FT WAYNE, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address2125 Beacon St, Ft Wayne, IN, 46805
CountyALLEN
Phone260-399-2331
Operating details
Capacity188
License dateSeptember 1, 2024
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/12/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High10
- Medium-High4
- Medium9
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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Location
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2125 Beacon St, Ft Wayne, IN, 46805, FT WAYNE, IN 46805
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/12/2026
- High4
- Medium-High1
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 4702/12/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(c) — Staff shall not associate disciplinary action with food or use food as a reward
On 1/6/2026 at 11:40am staff member Megan Kilander refused to give a 4-year old female child seconds of lunch and removed her entire plate and cup of milk because the child was 'playing' in her applesause. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/9/2026 - Medium risk1/13/2026
Program out of compliance with Center regulations that state, "Food can not be used for reward or punishment"
Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with Center regulations that state, "Food can not be used for reward or punishment" Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/19/2026
2025
- High riskStandard 47010/2/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) — All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
Director self-reported that on 9/8/2025 a two year old male child was unsupervised for 60-90 seconds. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/8/2025 - High risk9/10/2025
Program out of compliance with supervision requirements
Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with supervision requirements Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 10/14/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4706/3/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-100(e) — The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any other item that states keep out of the reach of children in a place that is inaccessible to children
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: -In Room 2 there was an unlocked door to the laundry room containing detergent on a low shelf; -Room 8 had an unlocked cabinet with Quat and Aveeno lotion. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/30/2025 - High riskStandard 4706/3/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) — The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference
Snack items in Rooms 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 were not labeled with date opened. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/4/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4706/3/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-91(f) — The center shall post a list of emergency telephone numbers by all telephones
At time of visit, no phones in program had posting of name of program, fire department, police department, ambulance, nearest hospital, poison control, county child protective services, and child care information line. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/4/2025 - High riskStandard 4706/3/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) — The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cle
Rooms 1, 2, 4, and 5 did not have two (2) feet of sanitizable surface surrounding the diapering tables. Several diapering tables had carpeted steps which are not sanitizable. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/30/2025
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,120/month
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About this daycare
- Location: FT WAYNE, ALLEN County
- Capacity: 188
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 2
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