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KinderCare Learning Center
Fort Wayne, IN
· Allen County
7856 Carnegie Blvd,
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Quick Facts
Capacity
146 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
KinderCare Learning Center is a Licensed Center in Fort Wayne IN, with a maximum capacity of 146 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM-6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
PTQ 1; PTQ 1; PTQ 3;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 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 |
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| Licensing 2026-08-19 |
Expired background check for C.N. | |
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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 2026-03-25 |
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk/formula that was not their own. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134 Infant Feeding |
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| Licensing 2026-03-25 |
Caregivers did not follow the infant's individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk/formula that wasn't part of their scheduled meal. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules |
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| Licensing 2026-03-02 |
Toilets in Preschool 2 and Varsity bathrooms need to be sealed to the floor. Cabinet door in Varsity bathroom has chipped paint and needs to be repaired. | 2026-03-28 |
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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 2025-12-17 |
On 12/4/2025 staff member Kathleen W. walked out of a classroom of six (6) two and a half year old children, and left the building, leaving the room with no supervision for less than one (1) minute. Another staff member saw the staff person in the hallway and immediately went to cover the class. Ratio was 0:6 at time of incident. | |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants). |
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| Licensing 2025-08-18 |
Staff used more than one pull up to assist with toilet training, but did not communicate with parents. Child was sent home wearing three (3) pull ups. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-97(a) Caregivers shall do all toilet training with the parents knowledge and consent |
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| Licensing 2025-01-22 |
Bathroom in Preschool 2 room had blankets stored open to air; Toddler 1 bathroom had bibs hanging, blankets and toys stored open to air. | 2025-01-23 |
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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 2025-01-22 |
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: Varsity room had Ecolab TB disinfectant, Lysol Air Sanitizer, Glass & Multi-surface spray cleaner, ClickSan disinfecting sanitizer, Restroom Spray cleaner in an unlocked cabinet above the sink; Toddler 2 had diaper wipes behind a deterrent in the bathroom, and hand sanitizer in a drawer behind a deterrent. | 2025-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2025-01-22 |
At time of visit, five classes either had no lesson plan or had lesson plans that were not current; Varsity, Infant 1, Toddler 1, Toddler 2, DPS. | 2025-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 Written program plans |
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| Licensing 2025-01-22 |
During visit, classroom teachers in several rooms stated that children fill water cups/bottles from the handwashing sinks. | 2025-01-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-115 Drinking water |
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| Licensing 2024-05-20 |
Staff report that incident and injury reports are not always written up on children with minor injuries. | 2024-05-21 |
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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 |
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| Licensing 2024-03-13 |
Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible to children as follows: Janitor closet had enamel paint, safe-t-salt and spray enamel behind an unlocked door; Diaper wipes in Toddler 2 room were in a drawer that children could access. | |
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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 2024-03-13 |
Riding toys were not available in toddler rooms 1 and 2. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-133 Toddler equipment |
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| Licensing 2024-03-13 |
Bottles in Infant room 1 did not have labels indicating child's name, date and time poured. | |
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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 |
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| Licensing 2024-03-13 |
Last documented fire drill was January 31, 2024. No documented drill for February 2024. | |
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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 |
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| Licensing 2024-03-13 |
One staff member currently working with children had expired fingerprints. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-05 |
Observed teacher in toddler room yelling at toddlers telling them to "Move their butts" when leaving gross motor room | 2024-01-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2023-03-22 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2023-03-23 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 program failed to report supervision of a child |
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| Licensing 2023-03-22 |
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. | 2023-03-22 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) staff RH and LC expired consents |
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| Licensing 2023-03-22 |
The center shall implement and document a specific plan of action with the childs parents for dealing with the childs unacceptable behavior | 2023-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-56(d) no documentation of a specific plan of action of a child with unacceptable behavior |
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| Licensing 2023-03-22 |
Childrens admission records | 2023-03-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 children files missing physicals |
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| Licensing 2023-03-22 |
The center shall provide the parent explicit, documented, formal written reasons for refusal to admit or provide care to a child | 2023-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-17(a) no documentation available for child program will not provide care for |
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| Licensing 2023-03-22 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-03-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 a child ran out of the room to the outside on 4 documented occasions.staff stated at least 7 times.zero staff with one child |
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| Licensing 2023-03-22 |
Caregivers shall document any history of recurring discipline problems and subsequent formal parent conferences in the childs record | 2023-03-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-56(c) no documentation for child with discipline problems |
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| Licensing 2023-03-22 |
The center shall post the following items: A copy of infant feeding plans in each infant room | 2023-03-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(3) infant feeding plans not updated |
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| Licensing 2023-03-22 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-03-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 toddler 2 cough drops in drawer within reach of the children.utility room with cleaning supplies unlocked items within reach of the children |
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| Complaints 2023-03-17 |
2023-05-11 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with requirements for direct supervision requirements | ||
| Licensing 2022-10-13 |
Infant Feeding | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134 at the time of the inspection staff was feeding 2 infants on seperate bobbies pillows. neither infant was being held during bottle feeding. |
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| Licensing 2022-08-09 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 children not being supervised and incidents happening |
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| Licensing 2022-08-09 |
Building maintenance | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 diapers not covered in bathroom and cubbies, drinking cups stored together, mat in toddler room ripped, toddler bathroom used as storage |
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| Licensing 2022-03-01 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 purse in an unlocked cabinet in kitchen within reach of the children |
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| Licensing 2022-03-01 |
Educational equipment and materials | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63 diaper pad has a rip in it in the infant room |
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| Licensing 2021-07-01 |
Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was not under the care of the child care center, staff shall immediately report suspected abuse or neglect to the county child protective services. The statewide phone number is 1-800-800-5556 | 2021-07-09 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(2) program did not immediately report an allegation to CPS |
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| Licensing 2021-05-05 |
Indoor furnishings | 2021-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111 chairs stacked on table in sc hoolage room while children were presentchairs stacked on top of the tables while children sat in the chairs stacked next to the table and two children shared and sat in the stacked chairs |
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| Licensing 2021-05-05 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-05-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 child walking unattended to Prek room |
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| Licensing 2021-04-09 |
Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) program did not report 2 incidents. |
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| Licensing 2021-04-09 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 children were not supervisied while an incident occured |
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| Complaints 2021-04-01 |
Reporting child abuse or neglect | 2022-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13 Center did not report potential abuse/neglect |
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| Complaints 2021-03-12 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Lack of supervision |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Infant/toddler room furnishings; general | 2021-02-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-128 coats and bags on floor in infant and toddler hallway |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Director responsibilities | 2021-02-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22 no updated posting of people in charge |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-02-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 cleaning chemical under sink in staff room with door unlocked |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Staff shall have training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as follows: In child care centers licensed for infants or toddlers, all infant and toddler caregivers shall be trained annually in infant or pediatric CPR as appropriate | 2021-02-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-34(2) infant staff did not have documentation of first aid or CPR |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Director qualifications | 2021-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 no qualified director |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-03-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 school age classroom has an area that staff was unable to see child in schoolage room |
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| Licensing 2021-02-25 |
The director responsibilities shall include the following: Orientation of newly employed child caregivers | 2021-02-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(2) staff did not know the number of children in classrooms, staff did not know age of child in classroom |
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| Licensing 2019-08-07 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 a child was unsupervised with a 1 to 0 staff ratio. No staff prsent. child in classroom by himself. |
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| Licensing 2019-08-07 |
Child grouping policies | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 4 year old outside with schoolagers. 26 schoolagers with 2 teacher. |
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| Complaints 2019-07-08 |
2019-09-25 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with supervision regulations | ||
| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2019-04-12 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 cleaning supplies, staff purses, shaving cream within reach of the childrenhallway shelf not secured, maintance door unlocked had hazzard items , infant room refrigerstors need to be defrosted, door on sink in preschool room broken |
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| Licensing 2019-03-29 |
Written program plans | 2019-03-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 lesson plans not dated |
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