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The Learning Center Academy LLC
Fort Wayne, IN
· Allen County
2041 Reed Road,
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Quick Facts
Capacity
155 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Contact Information
📞 (260) 424-8852
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
1100326
License Issued
Nov 1, 2025
Active Through
Sep 30, 2027
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
TLC is a licensed child-care facility, and it is their goal to become accredited as well. The TLC philosophy is that quality child care is an educational activity, and the staff utilizes the Creative Curriculum as a framework informing their work with children. In addition to providing quality child care at reduced rates to IPFW students, staff, and faculty, the university’s agreement with TLC includes offering student employment opportunities and supervised student learning experiences (for students in education and other fields) at the facility.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 29; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 29; PTQ Level 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM-6:00 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 2026-06-26 |
Program self-reported an incident where 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(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered |
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| Licensing 2025-09-22 |
Trash can in Room 20 did not have a lid and contained food waste. | 2025-09-23 |
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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 |
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| Licensing 2025-09-22 |
-Gross Motor room had toys and a mop stored in bathroom; -Room 25 bathroom had metal cans stored on top of a cabinet; | 2025-09-24 |
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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 2025-09-22 |
Several areas in program had chipped paint, missing caulk as follows: -Rooom 19 needed caulking at sink and toilet in both bathrooms; -Room 20 bathroom had cracked tiles around toilet, chipped paint on walls, and needed caulking on sink; -Room 23 had chipped paint and discoloring around bathroom door frame, sink and toilet caulking, and discoloring behind toilet; -Room 25 had chipped paint on bathroom wall, needed caulking on sink and toilet, floor around toilet was discolored, wall behind trash can was soiled, and there was an unidentifiable brown smear on cabinet door above toilet. | 2025-10-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance |
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| Licensing 2025-09-22 |
Water temperatures in several rooms did not measure between 100 and 120 degrees at hand washing sinks as follows: Room 19 was 90.8 degrees, Room 20 was 92 degrees, Room 23 was 86.9 degrees. | 2025-10-24 |
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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 2025-09-22 |
At time of visit, toddler room (23) did not have climbing equipment to go in and out of, over, and around in their classroom. | 2025-09-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-63(f) Children two (2) years of age shall have small climbing equipment that they can go in and out of, over, and around in their area |
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| Licensing 2025-09-22 |
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Unlocked laundry room had Wayne Compliment Foam Hand Cleaner on a shelf, and All Laundry Detergent; -Bathroom in Gross Motor room had Member's Mark Disinfectant Wipes on a shelf. | 2025-09-24 |
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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 2025-07-10 |
Freezers in Room 19 and 20 did not have thermometers available for daily monitoring. | 2025-07-11 |
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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 2025-07-10 |
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Room 24 had a spray bottle containing Quat hanging on a shelf within reach of the tallest child. -Room 15 had cords hanging too close to cribs, including bottle warmer. Could be pulled down by children. | 2025-07-10 |
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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 2022-08-10 |
In-service staff training | 2022-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 2 staff missing 12 hours of training, 2 staff missing UP training |
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| Licensing 2022-08-10 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at noexpense to the state, do the following: (2) Report to the division any:(A) police investigations;(B) arrests; and(C) criminal convictions;of which the applicant is aware regarding the applicant or an employee or volunteer described in subdivision (1).An applicant shall require an individual described in subdivision (1) to apply for a national criminal history background check before the individual is employed or allowed to volunteer and every three (3) years thereafter that the individual is continuously employed or allowed to volunteer. | |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(2) No NonCompliances Cited |
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| Licensing 2022-08-10 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2022-08-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 1 staff missing child abuse training, 1 staff missing annual evaluation |
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| Licensing 2022-08-10 |
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. | 2022-08-11 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 3 staff J.R, K.M, A.W missing consents |
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| Complaints 2022-01-28 |
2022-04-06 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with background check requirements for staff | ||
| Licensing 2021-08-31 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2021-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 office door open with hand santizier, cleaning supplies and staff purse and backpack with in reach of children |
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| Licensing 2021-08-31 |
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. | 2021-08-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 3 staff needs fingerprints and/or consent |
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| Licensing 2020-10-23 |
Staff orientation | 2020-11-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32 annual evaluations missing in 6 staff files |
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| Licensing 2020-09-29 |
Written program plans | 2020-10-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-60 2 year old room did not have dated plans |
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| Licensing 2020-09-29 |
Building maintenance | 2020-10-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 broom and mop stored in bathroom, crib unbalanced, floors in bathroom in classroom have dirt built up. seal around toilets in bathroom need to be resealed, transition strip missing on flooring |
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| Licensing 2019-07-23 |
Bathrooms | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 room 15 sink not sealed |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Bathroom sink was sealed with caulk around the rim. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-23 |
The center shall provide the parent explicit, documented, formal written reasons for refusal to admit or provide care to a child | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-17(a) no formal written reason was given to parent |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Formal written notice will be given to all future parents with written reasons why we are no longer able to provide care for their child/children. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-23 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 food in kitchen sealed with tape. food needs to be stored in zip lock baggies and/or storage containers with lids. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Food in kitchen pantry was placed in to ziplock bags and labeled with proper information. |
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| Licensing 2019-07-23 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 purse on desk in office that is not supervised and within reach of children. dust free chemical inoffice not supervised and within reach of children.caps on toilet in room 20 missing.homemade sensory toy made with glass stones in room 22 chocking hazzard.sun screen within reach of children i n school-age room.room 15 diaper cream under changing table within reach of children |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Purse and spray were removed from the office. A lock has been placed on the office door. Missing toilet cap was replaced. Sensory toy was removed from the room immediately. Sunscreen was removed and placed in cabinet. Diaper creams was moved out of reach of children. |
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| Complaints 2019-07-05 |
2019-09-25 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with written documentation regulations | ||
| Licensing 2018-09-28 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2018-10-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 changing tables dirty, |
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| Licensing 2018-09-28 |
Building maintenance | 2018-10-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 bathroom sinks need caulked, no caps on toilets, sinks coming apart in bathrooms, vents not working in bathroom |
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| Licensing 2018-09-28 |
Bathrooms | 2018-11-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 bathroom floors dirty, |
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