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Kiddie Prep School
Fort Wayne, IN
· Allen County
8611 Mayhew Road,
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
Quick Facts
Capacity
232 children
Age range (listing information)
Toddler-Twelve
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (260) 485-7951
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
14665
License Issued
Aug 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
Reviews
momof3
2012-01-26 21:41:42
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
All of my children have had a blast at Kiddie Prep School. The best thing is that I know my children are safe and in a Christian environment with Christian people. Their curriculum is top notch. They include teaching styles for every child's needs. The staff have so much passion for the children! You can't make a mistake with choosing them to care for your child.
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About the Provider
Our biblically based curriculum provides children with an early foundation in the word of God and imparts wholesome Christian concepts. We desire to not only teach wholesome Christian values to the children, but to introduce children and families to Jesus Christ and a personal relationship with Him. Our program is designed to aid all children in their total development. This program combines perceptual skills, motor skills, and cognitive development cirriculum, resulting in a nicely balanced day for the children. Emphasis is placed on helping all children acquire the learning skills
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-01-28 |
Bathroom in Room 7 had peeling paint on wall. Bathroom in Room 8 had flooring that appeared to be bubbled up. Bathroom in Room 11 had standing water on floor due to a leaking toilet and second bathroom had a crack in flooring. | 2026-03-01 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(m) The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms |
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| Licensing 2026-01-28 |
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible in Room 7/School Age: Quat, bleach, Resolve in an unlocked upper cabinet. | 2026-01-29 |
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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 |
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| Licensing 2025-02-19 |
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Rooms 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11 had diaper wipes. -Room 6 had Desitin and A&D ointment in a stacker in the bathroom. | 2025-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2025-02-19 |
Room 9 had a toilet plunger stored in bathroom. Room 6 had a paper potty chart that needs to be laminated or in a plastic page protector. | 2025-02-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2025-02-19 |
At time of visit, freezer in kitchen was reading at 50 degrees on one thermometer and 55 degrees on another thermometer. | 2025-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-79(e) Correct food temperature and holding time shall be maintained for all food served to children |
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| Licensing 2025-02-19 |
Room 3 had a step stool stored on top of the diapering pad. | 2025-02-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing |
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| Licensing 2024-10-02 |
On 8/28/2024 at 11:28am a staff member can be seen on video aggressively grabbing a 3-year old male child by his arm. He dropped to the ground and she pushed him with her foot. Staff member was terminated immediately. | 2024-08-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2024-03-19 |
Outlets on surge protectors throughout program did not have plug covers. | 2024-03-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children |
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| Licensing 2024-03-19 |
Learning center items in Rooms 6 and 2 were inside cabinets and tubs, therefore not easily accessed by children throughout the day. | 2024-03-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(e) All children in each class room/area shall have access to these learning centers regularly throughout the day |
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| Licensing 2024-03-19 |
Water at all sinks registered between 125 and 130 degrees. Program turned water temperature down during visit to prevent scalding. | 2024-03-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d) The center shall use an antiscald valve approved by ISDH to maintain water temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit on all hot water supplied to sinks, bathing, and washing facilities used by children. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-19 |
At time of visit two staff members currently working with children had expired fingerprints. | 2024-03-19 |
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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. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-19 |
Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children in Room 7, church closet - Static Guard; Room 2 Desitin was on counter in open tub, accessible to children. | 2024-03-20 |
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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 |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
Current BCC approved food service training for at least one staff member responsible for the operation of the kitchen. A person with BCC approved food service training will be present whenever meals or snacks are served. | 2023-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24 Nobody in building has food service training. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-03-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 'Santa Snow' labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children in lower cabinet in Room 11. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
Food labels | 2023-03-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-146 Opened food items not labeled with opening date. In kitchen: dressings, sliced cheese, shredded cheese (moldy), freezer items. Also sliced cheese in Room 11 |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: Trampolines shall not be permitted | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(9) void |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
The center shall post the following items: Cleaning schedules in all food storage, preparation, and service areas | 2023-03-21 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(10) No cleaning schedule posted in kitchen. |
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| Licensing 2023-03-21 |
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. | 2023-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) staff RB, HS, ZW-W missing consents |
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| Licensing 2022-03-04 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 room 9 cabinet broken and lotion within reach of the children, room 5 cleaning spray within reach of the children |
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| Licensing 2022-03-04 |
Electrical safety | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-101 outlet not coverd in room 9 |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Building maintenance | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 missing door on cabinet, missing caps on toilets, easel broken in classroom exits blocked in classrooms |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Basic schedule of activities | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-58 schedule not posted |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 CPR, First aid and UP expired for staff |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 food on floor in container |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 blind spots in classroom - not able to see child at all times - child sleeping in corner of room of blind spot |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Posted items | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19 ratio chart not posted |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 staff did not immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Rest periods | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53 lighting in classroom was dark. Not able to see all children during nap |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-03-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 purses within reach, carpet cleaner, shaving cream, lotions, chlorax bleach, lysol wipes, hand sanitizer within reach of children |
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| Complaints 2021-01-26 |
2021-10-20 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with reporting allegation of abuse/neglect to CPS requirment | ||
| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Garbage and refuse | 2019-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-109 Room 9/Room 4 Trash cans uncovered with food waste inside (not during meal time) |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2019-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 2 of 14 staff files checked missing child abuse training. 1 of 14 staff files missing drug screens. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Snacks not labeled and dated in classrooms. Rm 10 - drawer had opened pkg of crackers. Bag of chex mix. Room 2 - in snack drawer were bags of goldfish and crackers |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Room 4 Drawer to the the left of the sink has diaper cream inside within reach. Rm 11 Sanitizer bottle and soap on low shelf |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2019-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 All two year old groups in the gym at the same time, over 50 children. Staff stated they are always in the gym together after lunch. |
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| Licensing 2019-01-17 |
Bathrooms | 2019-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Sinks pulling away from wall in Rms 10, 11, 5. |
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