Fort Wayne Early Childhood Educators LLC
FORT WAYNE, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address8766 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46825
CountyALLEN
Phone260-207-4044
Operating details
Capacity144
License dateOctober 1, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/23/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High2
- Medium9
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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Location
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8766 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46825, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- 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
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 7/23/2025
- High0
- Medium-High1
- Medium6
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2025
- Medium riskStandard 4707/23/2025
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' were accessible as follows: -Bathroom in Twos/Monkeys Room had Vaseline in an unlocked stacker; -Bridge/Lions Room had a tub containing A&D, Boudreaux's Butt Paste, and other diapering creams under the changing table behind a deterrent. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/24/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4107/23/2025
410 IAC 7-24-146 — Food labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen were not labeled with date opened: bulk cereal containers and cereal box for special diet. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/24/2025 - Medium-Low riskStandard 4707/23/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physi
Nine out of ten children's files reviewed did not have a dentist listed. Ten out of ten children's files did not have dentist's address listed. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/24/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4707/23/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2) — Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring
Some classrooms did not have items in sensory table (Preschool/Stingrays, Kindergarten/Turtles). Items in sensory table should be appropriate for measuring and pouring. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/24/2025 - Medium-Low riskStandard 4707/23/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) — A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of any person, othe
Five out of ten children's files reviewed did not have addresses listed for authorized pickups. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/24/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4707/23/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-141(i) — Caregivers shall provide at least three (3) feet of space between cribs when occupied.
Two occupied cribs in Infants/Red Pandas were not located three (3) feet apart. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/24/2025
2024
- Medium riskStandard 4709/9/2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) — All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Otters bathroom had a toilet brush and open diapers stored on a shelf; Bathroom in Bears room had a steam mop and a towel; Bathrooom in Giraffes room had clothing, extra toilet paper, diapers open to air on a shelf, and toilet paper on the floor; Bathroom in Stingrays had diapers open to air. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/17/2024 - Medium riskStandard 4709/9/2024
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" were accessible as follows: Lions room had Cerave lotion behind a deterrent under changing table. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/17/2024 - Medium-High riskStandard 4709/9/2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(r) — Caregivers shall properly cleanse the childs body at each diapering. The submitted health program shall contain skin care procedures approved by the centers health consultant. Caregivers shall post and follow the procedures when diap
Trash can in Bears bathroom did not have a tightly covering lid. Kangaroos trash can did not have a tightly fitting lid. Diapering waste must be disposed of in a tightly covered, plastic-lined waste container Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 9/19/2024
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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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.
Estimated monthly cost
$1,120/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Indiana — see daycare costs in Indiana by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: FORT WAYNE, ALLEN County
- Capacity: 144
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 1
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