Kiddie Academy of Fort Wayne
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) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a clean inspection record across 11 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026), 1 complaint 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)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 123
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 5, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Staff Hygiene
Staff members in Rooms 3,4,5, 7 not wearing smocks and hairnets during snack service.
- The Center Shall Store Milk at Forty-one (41) Degrees Fahrenheit or Below
Refrigerator in infant room 1, with infant bottles, registering at 54 degrees. Milk must be stored at 41 degrees or below.
Nov 14, 20253 Findings3 Important
- During the First Two (2) Weeks of Employment
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented Staff file reviewed did not have documentation of current CAN prevention training.
- Staff Shall Have Training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) as Follows: In
Staff file of infant teacher was reviewed and did not have documentation of current certification in CPR.
- A Child Care Center Shall
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make availab Staff file reviewed did not have documentation of drug screening with results.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 0.8% of licensed capacity