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Finding Me Now

Fort Wayne, IN · Allen County
7514 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46819
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Quick Facts

Capacity
80 children
Age range (listing information)
6 Weeks-Twelve
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Type of Care
Full-Time, Part-Time, Before School, After School
Transportation
Field Trips, To/From School
Subsidized Program
Participates
PTQ Level
4

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Contact Information

📞 (260) 747-6884
7514 Winchester Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
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✓ Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
125844
License Issued
Jan 1, 2026
Active Through
Dec 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care

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About the Provider

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Family-focused, play based early childhood education center focusing on traditional values of family and faith. Modern technology-based assessment and planning tools help teachers structure lessons for the needs of the entire group while also tailoring immersive experiences to the individualized needs of students.

 

Additional Information:

PTQ Level 4;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Licensing
2025-10-28
At time of visit three child files were missing admission date. 2025-11-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(10)
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 date of admission
Licensing
2025-10-28
At time of visit eight out of ten child files reviewed were missing parent employer addresses, one file was missing employer name, address and phone number. 2025-11-28
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6)
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: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number
Licensing
2025-10-28
One toilet in Curious Creators girls bathroom out of order. Toilet in boys bathroom needs bolt caps and sealed to floor. Toilet in Tiny Tots room missing bolt caps. 2025-11-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(m)
The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms
Licensing
2025-10-28
At time of visit two child files were missing dentist name, address and phone number; one file missing dentist address. 2025-11-28
Type of correction needed: 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 physician and dentist to call in emergencies
Licensing
2025-10-28
Trash can in kitchen containing food waste did not have a lid. 2025-11-03
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109(a)
The center shall keep all interior garbage, dirty diapering supplies, food products, and disposable meal service supplies in tight seamed, easily cleanable trash containers and cover them with tight fitting lids pending removal
Licensing
2025-10-28
At time of visit five out of ten child files reviewed were missing addresses for emergency contacts/authorized pick ups. 2025-11-28
Type of correction needed: 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, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
Licensing
2025-08-28
No injury report was available for a two (2) year old female child, DOB 7/21/2023, whose grandmother noticed injuries at pick up time on 8/7/2025 at 4:50pm.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-39(a)
Written records shall be maintained for all injuries that occur while children are under the care of child care center caregivers, both on and off premises
Licensing
2025-08-28
At time of visit, one staff member working with children had expired fingerprints; expired 4/14/2025.
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Licensing
2024-12-17
Water in Busy Builders room at first sink registered at 58.1 degrees and at 81 degrees at the second sink. 2024-12-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114
Water Supply and Plumbing
Licensing
2024-12-17
Busy Builders had a plunger stored in bathroom. 2024-12-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Bathrooms
Licensing
2024-12-17
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of Children' accessible as follows: Curious Creators had a teacher bag on a stacker, and inside a closet with a key in the door lock were shaving cream, SafeTec RedZ Fluid Solidifier, and a first aid bag containing isopropyl alcohol pads, and an Instant Cold Pack; Tiny Tots had Sysco Reliance AB Foam Hand Soap under a cabinet behind a deterrent, and Aquaphor in a tub under the diapering table; Busy Builders had an unlocked closet with Swiffer Wet Jet cleaner bottle, shaving cream, Babyganics Sunscreen, Weiman Stainless Steel wipes and a teacher bag. 2024-12-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Licensing
2024-12-17
Infant bottle stored in refrigerator in Tiny Tots room was not labeled with child's name or date prepared. Sippy cups and bottles were stored together, not separated. 2024-12-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135
Infant Food Preparation and Storage
Licensing
2024-12-17
Last documented fire drill was 10/7/2024. No fire drill conducted in November 2024. 2024-12-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-103(a)
Staff shall conduct fire drills in accordance with the rules of the FPBSC under 675 IAC. Drills shall be conducted monthly and the records available to document
Licensing
2024-12-17
Kitchen freezer and refrigerator in Tiny Tots room did not have a thermometer present for daily monitoring. 2024-12-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116
Kitchen and food preparation areas
Licensing
2024-08-22
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: Curious Creators room had a Swiffer Wet Jet mop with cleaner stored against a wall, and Swiffer Wet Jet cleaner refill bottle stored under the sink behind a deterrent; CoC room had a Swiffer Wet Jet mop in classroom, and diaper wipes in an unlocked stacker in the bathroom; Adult bathroom had Lysol, Clorox and various room sprays under sink with an open door. 2024-08-22
Type of correction needed: 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
Licensing
2024-08-22
Two bottles in CoC room were not labeled with child's name, date and time poured. 2024-08-23
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135(g)
If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be covered and labeled with the childs name, date, and time poured
Licensing
2024-08-22
Curious Creators room (3 and 4 year olds) had no paint available for free play time. Paint stored in cabinets out of sight. 2024-08-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2)
The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
Licensing
2024-08-01
1 of 1 child files reviewed was missing birth certificate.
Type of correction needed: 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 birth certificate or other legal proof of age
Licensing
2024-08-01
Caregivers in preschool room used timeout to discipline undesired behavior. Caregivers in preschool room repeatedly yelled at children throughout the observation.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55
Inappropriate discipline
Licensing
2024-08-01
The school age classroom had a ratio of 1:0. The child was in classroom and the rest of classroom was outside.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a)
Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
Licensing
2024-08-01
School Age children were off the primise at a neighboring buisness's parking lot. All activities off site need a permission slip.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-71(c)
The center shall obtain written parental permission for each child prior to participation in a field trip
Licensing
2024-08-01
There was a new staff member on site who did not have fingerprints or consent in the system.
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Licensing
2024-08-01
Both preschool teachers were on one side of the playground. There were seven children around the corner of the playground that were not directly supervised by staff. A school age child was alone in the classroom, they were not supervised by staff.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e)
All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
Licensing
2024-08-01
School Age children were running in neighboring buisness parking lot. There was no fence enclosing play area.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-68(b)
The outdoor play area shall be safely enclosed, fenced, or protected from traffic by other natural barriers. Air compressors or other dangerous equipment in the outdoor play area shall be enclosed and inaccessible to children.
Licensing
2024-08-01
Classrooms had debree and trash on the floor causing tripping and sanitation hazards. Kitchen baseboard needs replaced, it is missing from wall.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Building maintenance
Licensing
2024-08-01
Infant/toddler classroom had deterants on low cabinets Inside cabinetswere clorox cleaning wipes. School Age and Preschool classroom had unlocked storage closets containing cleaning chemicals.
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Licensing
2023-11-21
Cleaning supplies available in hall closet and clorox wipes available in classrooms. Soap dispensor broken in Creators and soap accessible to children. 2023-12-11
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
Licensing
2023-11-21
Art easels did not have paint out and available. School age did not have an art easal. 2023-12-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63
Educational equipment and materials
Licensing
2023-11-21
Water temperature did not exceed 70 degrees in multiple rooms 2024-01-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114
Water Supply and Plumbing
Licensing
2023-11-21
CH,KG,JE,RE,AZ,JG missing staff orientation. RE missing CPR and First Aid. CH,KG,RE,AZ,JG missing physicals. BM,KG,JE,RE,JG missing or expired TB tests. JE,RE,AZ,JG missing current universal precautions. CH,JE,RE missing in-service hours 2023-12-22
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records
Licensing
2023-11-21
several classrooms had not been swept or mopped. Table tops had not been cleaned. Trash on floor. 2023-12-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
Building maintenance
Licensing
2023-11-21
Kitchen staff did not have smock or apron during lunch preparation 2023-12-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98
Staff hygiene
Licensing
2023-11-21
Currently there is no one in assigned to be charge in the directors absense and documentation not posted. 2023-12-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22
Director responsibilities
Licensing
2022-07-21
General program components 2022-07-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-57
Transition - preschool staff in the 4-5's classroom did not know the correct number of children in her care.
Licensing
2022-07-21
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2022-07-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
Supervision - School age field trip - 3 children were missing from group when getting ready to load bus at the end of field trip. Supervision - two school age children in the preschool classroom at nap time make it a ratio of 2:0
Licensing
2022-07-21
Child grouping policies 2022-07-26
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49
Two school age children in the preschool classroom - ages 4-5
Licensing
2022-07-21
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1)
1 of 10 staff missing a qualified background check. PB
Complaints
2022-07-13
2022-11-07
Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with supervision and ratio regulations
Licensing
2021-11-12
Infant/Toddler Sleeping 2021-11-18
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141
On 11/8/21 PTQ rater observed a staff person lay a 9 month infant in a crib on his belly.
Licensing
2021-11-12
Television 2021-11-18
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-64
Two's staff using videos on phone, not listed on lesson plans
Licensing
2021-11-12
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-11-18
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Preschool classroom - supply closet unlocked. Hand sanitizer on cubby just inside the door.
Complaints
2021-11-09
Infant/Toddler Sleeping 2022-04-06
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141
program out of compliance with infant safe sleeping requirements
Licensing
2021-10-22
Educational equipment and materials 2021-10-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63
No paint available in the preschool classroom
Licensing
2021-10-22
Bathrooms 2021-10-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Preschool room - girls bathroom, no toilet paper second toilet
Licensing
2021-10-22
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2021-10-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
1 of 10 staff has an expired background check. ESR
Licensing
2021-10-22
Toddler Room Furnishings
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-130
Changing table - Two's room dirty diaper sitting on top of changing table
Licensing
2021-10-22
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2021-10-25
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Hazards - SA classroom - hand sanitizer next to back sink (under FA cabinet)Preschool - Disinfectant under sink with child proof lock (Under First Aid sign)
Licensing
2020-12-07
Infant/Toddler Charts and Records 2020-12-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-122
No daily charts kept on file for infant/toddlers
Licensing
2020-12-07
Bathrooms 2020-12-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
SA girls bathroom - extra roll sitting on top of tankExtra roll of paper towels on counter in creators.
Complaints
2020-11-12
2020-12-30
Type of correction needed: program out of compliance with maintain daily records requirement
Licensing
2020-09-29
Director qualifications 2020-10-01
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21
Director does not meet the qualifications of director.
Licensing
2020-08-20
Educational equipment and materials 2020-08-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63
No paint at easel in ps classroom
Licensing
2020-08-20
Child/staff ratios and supervision 2020-08-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48
PS teacher walked out of the classroom to the kitchen leaving two preschool children alone in classroom.
Licensing
2020-08-20
Playground and Outdoor Safety 2020-08-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66
Infant/Toddler playground is full of weeds.
Licensing
2020-08-20
Building maintenance 2020-09-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99
4 lights out in the infant room. Staff indicated lights sparked (complaint)
Licensing
2020-08-20
The telephone must be on the premises where care is being provided and accessible to any individual providing care during all operational hours 2020-08-24
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-18-9(b)
Telephones are not in working order. Calls can come in but only one phone in the office calls out (complaint).
Licensing
2020-08-20
Director qualifications 2020-08-30
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21
An education variance is required, 6 credits counted from transcript. Nine credits are required.
Licensing
2020-08-20
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2020-08-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Hazards -Purse with hand sanitizer sitting on toy shelf. Staff moved to unlocked closet within reach. School age - spray paint in unlocked closet on low shelf.
Licensing
2020-08-20
Bathrooms 2020-08-20
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113
Paper towel rolls sitting on edge of sink not in dispenser. (preschool, school age)Toilet paper sitting on the back of tank in preschool girls bathroom
Licensing
2019-11-25
Childrens admission records 2019-12-02
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36
10 files checked -1 of 10 missing a physical1 of 10 missing a birth certificate2 of 10 missing documentation of immunizations
Licensing
2019-11-25
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records 2019-12-09
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41
3 of 10 files checked have expired TB results. 6 of staff files missing up to date child abuse training documentation.
Licensing
2019-04-08
Educational equipment and materials 2019-04-08
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63
Infants -Child had pacifier on necklace School Age room -Bleach spray bottles on sink, room spray on top of shelf
Licensing
2018-11-14
Educational equipment and materials 2018-11-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63
Restrooms missing light cover:School age room - both restrooms2-3's room - back restroom
Licensing
2018-11-14
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items 2018-11-17
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100
Hazards within reach of children -PrekFirst Aid kit hanging off of extinguisher box (antibiotic ointment, antiseptic liquid, sunscreen)Back sink next (under vent) - hand sanitizer on sink ledge, first aid kits under sink (child proof lock - not a true lock)Sink in middle of room - disinfecting floor wipes in left drawer Back closet - staff purse in unlocked closet School age room - sink next to boys restroom - antibacterial refill 2-3's room - sink by door - under sink comet, Borax, Bleach wipes Infant - Diaper cream - behind sliding blue door of changing table

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