Fort Wayne Early Childhood Educators LLC
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 4 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a clean inspection record across 7 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected July 2025), no complaints on record over the same window, and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Indiana's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Indiana caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:13. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Path to QUALITY Level 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
- Recognized by Cognia.
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 144
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 12 Toddlers 1:6 14 Preschool 1:13 29
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2) and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 23, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Caregivers Shall Provide at Least Three (3) Feet of Space Between Cribs When Occ
Two occupied cribs in Infants/Red Pandas were not located three (3) feet apart.
- A Written Application for Admission of Each Child
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, Five out of ten children's files reviewed did not have addresses listed for authorized pickups.
- Food Labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen were not labeled with date opened: bulk cereal containers and cereal box for special diet.
- Food Labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen were not labeled with date opened: bulk cereal containers and cereal box for special diet.
- A Written Application for Admission of Each Child
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, Nine out of ten children's files reviewed did not have a dentist listed. Ten out of ten children's files did not have dentist's address listed.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity