Kiddie Academy of Southwest Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, IN·Licensed CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address9336 Illinois Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46804
CountyALLEN
Phone260-418-8088
Operating details
Capacity158
License dateMarch 24, 2026
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/6/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High9
- Medium11
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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Location
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9336 Illinois Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46804, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804
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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
- 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: 2/6/2026
- High0
- Medium-High9
- Medium11
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 4702/6/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-141(t) — Caregivers shall assure that at least three (3) feet of space is between toddler cots
Cots in Room 2 were in a U pattern, touching edges, not three feet apart. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/9/2026 - Medium riskStandard 4702/6/2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) — The parent shall update the feeding plan as the childs food intake changes
Feeding plan in Room 10 needs updated, last entry parent entered was for months 7/8. Child is now 11 months old. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 2/9/2026
2025
- Medium risk11/21/2025
IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) — A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed
A staff file being reviewed did not have documentation of drug screen results on file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 47011/21/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-54 — Positive discipline
Program self reported a staff member interaction with a twenty one month child on October 16 that was not positive discipline, employee was terminated. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 47011/21/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 — Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Upon consultant's arrival there was a sound machine on a hook on wall right next to crib with sleeping seven month old male, within reach. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 47011/21/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 — Inappropriate discipline
Program self reported a staff member using inappropriate, physical discipline with a twenty one month old child, employee was terminated. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 4707/23/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-14(b)(2)(a) — When more than one (1) child in the child care center has been diagnosed with a communicable disease, the center shall take the following action: The center shall call one (1) or more of the following: The local health departme
Program had an outbreak of hand foot mouth and did not notify local health department, divisions child care health section, or the child care centers health consultant. Notifying one of these is required when more than one child in the center has been diagnosed with a communicable disease. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 7/23/2025 - Medium-Low riskStandard 4705/12/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) — 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 childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs
Child's file was missing a birth certificate. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/13/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4705/12/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-79(j) — Children shall be allowed to converse freely during meal times and snacks
Four year old child was moved to eat lunch by herself as a result of her behavior, not allowing her to converse with classmates. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 5/13/2025 - Medium risk4/25/2025
No standard description available
Complaint on record. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 6/2/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/23/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-38(1) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature dated no earlier than twelve (12) months pr
Child with start date of 9/16/24 does not have a physical examination on file with the program. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/24/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/23/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-82(c) — For children requiring a special diet due to medical reasons or allergic reactions, the center shall provide meals and snacks in accordance with the childs needs and the written instructions of the childs physician
Although program verbally says they follow child's special diet, documentation on daily chart includes items that are to be restricted per physician. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/24/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/23/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-38(2) — Within thirty (30) days of a childs enrollment, the childs health record shall contain the following: Current and complete record of immunization history showing month, day, and year of each immunization.
Child with start date of 9/16/24 does not have a record of immunizations on file with the program. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/24/2025 - Medium risk1/10/2025
No standard description available
Complaint on record. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/27/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/2/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-98 — Staff hygiene
Staff member passing out breakfast to classrooms was not wearing a hairnet or apron. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/2/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/2/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-63 — Educational equipment and materials
There is no climbing equipment in the 2's room, room 4. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/3/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/2/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-19(a)(4) — The following items shall be prominently posted in a place regularly viewed by parents: Weekly menus
Menus posted in program are for next week, week of 1/6/24. Current menus not posted. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/2/2025 - Medium-Low riskStandard 4701/2/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) — 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 childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs
One child file reviewed did not have a copy of child's birth certificate on file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/10/2025 - Medium riskStandard 4701/2/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(6) — Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Physical examination verification form with physicians or nurse practitioners signature within thirty (30) da
One staff file reviewed did not have documentation of a physical on file. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 12/20/2024 - Medium riskStandard 4701/2/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(3) — The center shall post the following items: A copy of infant feeding plans in each infant room
Feeding plans not posted or available in infant room. Plans need to be updated regularly by parent once signed by pediatrician at enrollment. Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/3/2025 - Medium-High riskStandard 4701/2/2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(1) — Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Inflict corporal punishment in any manner upon a childs body
Program self-reported an incident on 12/19/24 where a caregiver (now terminated) used inappropriate, physical discipline with a two year old. (Health violation.) Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 12/20/2024
2024
- Medium-High risk12/20/2024
Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline
Complaint on record. Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline Source: Indiana FSSA Child Care Finder / INspect Child Care.
Corrected 1/8/2025
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,120/month
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About this daycare
- Location: FORT WAYNE, ALLEN County
- Capacity: 158
- Type: Licensed Center
- Years in operation: 0
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