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Little Thinkers School of Early Learning # 2
Fort Wayne, IN
· Allen County
2811 McCormick Ave,
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Quick Facts
Capacity
23 children
Age range (listing information)
Infant-Five
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Aug 27, 2025
Active Through
Dec 31, 2026
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
Little Thinkers School of Early Learning # 2 is a Licensed Center in Fort Wayne IN, with a maximum capacity of 23 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of Infant-Five; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Sunday, 12:00 AM-11:59 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Tuesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Wednesday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Thursday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Friday12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Saturday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Sunday 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2025-12-17 |
Preschool bathroom had diapers stored open to air under changing table, and bathroom in Infant/Toddler room had diapers open to air stored on top of cabinet. | 2025-12-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2025-12-17 |
During visit two-year-old children were eating corn dogs. Hot dogs are a choking hazard and not appropriate for toddlers. | 2025-12-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-78(g)(2) Centers shall not offer foods that present a choking hazard to children under three (3) years of age, including, but not limited to, the following: Hot dog rounds |
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| Licensing 2025-12-17 |
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Preschool room had Desitin in two totes in unlocked cabinet, and Advanced Healing Ointment Skin Protectant in an unlocked cabinet. | 2025-12-18 |
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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 2025-12-17 |
During visit chairs in preschool room were stacked while children were awake. | 2025-12-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-111(c) Staff shall not stack tables or chairs in the class room/area while children are awake |
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| Licensing 2025-12-17 |
During visit kitchen staff and classroom teachers serving and assisting with lunch were not wearing aprons/smocks or hair restraints. | 2025-12-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-98(f) Kitchen staff must wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) while in the kitchen and serving food |
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| Licensing 2025-12-17 |
Previously opened food items that were not labeled with date opened were in refrigerator and freezer in kitchen. | 2025-12-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-146 Food labels |
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| Licensing 2025-12-17 |
Toddler bathroom had a broom and dustpan behind door, a plunger and a toilet brush stored in a stall, diapers open to air and toys on top of cabinet; Preschool bathroom had children's pants laying on diapering table, diapers open to air, and clothing under diapering table. | 2025-12-18 |
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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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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2025-08-19 |
At time of visit, no riding toys were available in Continuity of Care room. | 2025-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141(i) Infant/Toddler Sleeping |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2025-08-19 |
Sink is located more than ten (10) feet from changing table in classroom. | 2025-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.1-13(c) Daily Food Requirements |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2025-08-19 |
Diapering table in Continuity of Care room does not have two (2) feet of sanitizable space surrounding it. | 2025-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.1-14(b)(1) Toilet Facilities |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2025-08-19 |
At time of visit, a large television/smart board was located in Continuity of Care room. | 2025-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-140(e) Toddler Feeding |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2025-08-19 |
Electrical cords for cameras are located within reach of children in Continuity of Care room. | 2025-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(l) Manual Dishwashing |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2025-08-19 |
At time of visit, only one (1) rocking chair was available in Continuity of Care room. | 2025-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-118(a) Pest Prevention |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2025-08-19 |
One wall in Continuity of Care room has a cutout for kitchen access. | 2025-08-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.1-14(b)1 Toilet Facilities |
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| Licensing 2024-12-30 |
Program reported to DCS but not to licensing division that an allegation of abuse or neglect had been issued by a parent. | 2024-12-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel |
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| Licensing 2024-11-07 |
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: 3-5 year old room had Scrubs Medaphere Plus Disinfecting Wipes on a cart and hydrogen peroxide, neosporin, and sunscreen in an unlocked cabinet. Bathroom in 2 year old classroom had Diversey Crew Restroom Floor and Surface non-acid disinfecting cleaner in the cabinet. | 2024-11-07 |
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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 2024-11-07 |
Temperature at hand washing sink in children's bathroom measured at 145.2 degrees. | 2024-11-07 |
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Type of correction needed: 410 IAC 7-24-342 Hand washing facility; water temperature and flow |
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| Licensing 2024-11-07 |
Bathroom had a children's book and paper towels open to air on top of a cabinet. | 2024-11-07 |
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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 2024-04-17 |
No posting for proper manual dish washing available in kitchen. | 2024-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-117(d) The center shall post instructions for proper manual dish washing in the kitchen if dishes are washed and sanitized manually |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
Freezer in kitchen had no thermometer available for daily monitoring. | 2024-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116(s) The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer in position for daily monitoring |
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| Licensing 2024-04-17 |
Items labeled "Keep out of reach of children" accessible in younger children's bathroom - Lysol wipes on top of low cabinet. | 2024-04-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
at 9:15 the ratio in the three-five year old classroom was 12:1. Ratio for three year olds is 10:1 | 2024-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
During the inspection, ants were found on kitchen countertop near the sink and by the microwave | 2024-02-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-118 Pest prevention |
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| Licensing 2024-02-15 |
At 9:15 the three-five year old classroom had a ratio of 12:1. The second adult on site was in the kitchen. | 2024-02-22 |
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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 2024-02-15 |
Spaghetti and meatballs were made for lunch at 9:15. They were placed in the microwave to be stored until lunch at 12:15. | 2024-02-24 |
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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 2024-01-24 |
At arrival children were in both the two year old classroom and the three-five year old classroom with no adults present. One adult was in the bathroom and the other was at the front door. | 2024-02-02 |
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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 2024-01-24 |
At arrival the ratio in the two year old classroom was 2:0 and the preschool classroom was 14:0. After children woke up, the program combined the classrooms for a ratio of 17:2. The rato for two year olds is 5:1. Assistant Director was also the cook, so during meal times the ratio was 17:1. | 2024-02-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
JH is under the age of 18 and no High School Diploma is present in file. | 2024-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) (1) All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent. |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
There were no fingerprints completed for JH. Unable to determine if AD has fingerprints. | 2024-01-25 |
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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 2024-01-24 |
Assistant director stated she left the center to pick up a child from preschool, leaving only one adult present. Assistant director stated that only one staff opens the building and the next staff does not arrive until 8:00 am | 2024-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(j) The center shall have at least two (2) adults present during all hours of operation |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
Ants were present in the office/ child testing room. In the kitchen the sink, kitchen cabinets, and refridgerator, had ants on their surfaces. | 2024-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-118 Pest prevention |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
a 27m old child was grouped together with children over three years old. The maximum group size for two year olds is ten children. | 2024-01-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Child grouping policies |
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| Licensing 2024-01-24 |
There were no consent forms for JH or AD submitted to the state. AD is not listed as on staff listing. | 2024-02-02 |
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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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