Daycares in Ft. Wayne, IN
All 9 licensed child care facilities in Ft. Wayne, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
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9licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
11%with a clean record
8with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YMCA Child Care Services - Harrison Hill355 Cornell Circle | 4.4★ | None | — |
| 2 | St. Joe Central Elementary6341 St. Joe Center Road (A) | 4.4★ | 1 · 3 high-risk | — |
| 3 | Shambaugh Elementary5320 Rebecca Drive | 4.4★ | 6 · 2 high-risk | — |
| 4 | Kimbrough Early Learning Center3320 N. Clinton Street | 4.4★ | 8 · 3 high-risk | 57 |
| 5 | Holland Elementary7000 Red Haw Drive | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 6 | Harris Elementary4501 Thorngate Drive (C) | 4.3★ | 4 · 4 high-risk | — |
| 7 | Bunche Elementary1111 Greene St. (A) | 4.3★ | 3 · 4 high-risk | — |
| 8 | Bunche Elementary Preschool1111 Greene St. | 4.3★ | 9 · 5 high-risk | — |
| 9 | Early Childhood Alliance2125 Beacon St | 4.3★ | 8 · 12 high-risk | 188 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.
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