Kiddie Academy of Southwest 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.4 / 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 2 (out of 4) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 7% violation rate across 15 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026), 5 complaints 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 2 (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
- 158
- 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 Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 6, 20262 Findings2 Important
- The Parent Shall Update the Feeding Plan as the Childs Food Intake Changes
Feeding plan in Room 10 needs updated, last entry parent entered was for months 7/8. Child is now 11 months old.
- Caregivers Shall Assure That at Least Three (3) Feet of Space Is Between Toddler
Cots in Room 2 were in a U pattern, touching edges, not three feet apart.
Nov 21, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Positive Discipline
Program self reported a staff member interaction with a twenty one month child on October 16 that was not positive discipline, employee was terminated.
- A Child Care Center Shall
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make availab A staff file being reviewed did not have documentation of drug screen results on file.
- Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Upon consultant's arrival there was a sound machine on a hook on wall right next to crib with sleeping seven month old male, within reach.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 5
- 3% of licensed capacity