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Little Thinkers School of Early Learning
2306 North Clinton Street, Fort Wayne IN 46805 · License #410958 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Davetta Chambers
- Phone
- (260) 298-9625
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 2306 North Clinton Street, Fort Wayne IN 46805 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 3-Star quality rating
- Accepts CCDF child care assistance
- Licensed for 20 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Wooden bench in bathroom has chipped paint making it unsanitizable.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-10(a)(5) · When conditions arise that make the building unsafe, the center must take immediate action to provide for the safety and well-being of children and staff. Unsafe conditions include, but are not limited to, the following: Heating system problems
When consultant arrived director stated that heat had been out since arrival this morning at 7:15am.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2026
- Violation
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
When consultant arrived kitchen door was open, leaving bleach, Febreeze, Gain, Fabuloso, Purell hand sanitizer accessible to children.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2026
- Violation
IC 12-17.2-4-12(c) · A current license shall be publicly displayed
At time of visit program had an expired license displayed.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2026
- Violation
410 IAC 7-24-146 · Food labels
Previously opened food items in freezer and dry goods area were not labeled with open date.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2026
- Violation
410 IAC 7-24-146 · Food labels
Previously opened food items in freezer and dry goods area were not labeled with open date.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2026
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-106(e) · The center shall maintain a temperature of not less than sixty-eight (68) degrees Fahrenheit
When consultant arrived director stated that heat had been out since arrival this morning. Current temperature at program was 54 degrees.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2026
- Violation
410 IAC 7-24-146 · Food labels
Multiple previously opened food items in dry goods area and in refrigerator were not labeled with date opened.
- Violation
410 IAC 7-24-146 · Food labels
Multiple previously opened food items in dry goods area and in refrigerator were not labeled with date opened.
- Violation
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
Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: Teacher purse hanging on a peg, two bottles of sunscreen, two bottles of lotion, one bottle of gorilla glue, open kitchen door with multiple chemicals.
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-83(c) · Upon receiving the food from the vendor, the center shall verify the temperature of the food with a metal stem type, numerically scaled thermometer that reads zero (0) degrees Fahrenheit to two hundred twenty (220) degrees Fahrenheit
Program states they have switched to vending from a sister program, but have no temperature log available.
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
Items in bathroom were not sanitizable: potty seat on floor, wooden bench with chipped paint, clothes in a tote without lid secured.
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-98(f) · Kitchen staff must wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) while in the kitchen and serving food
At time of visit, staff were serving lunch but were not wearing aprons or hair nets.
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-98(f) · Kitchen staff must wear clean, washable garments (aprons or smocks) while in the kitchen and serving food
At time of visit, kitchen staff was not wearing an apron or smock or hair covering during lunch service.
Corrected by Feb 12, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(8) · A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of any person, other than the parent, authorized to remove the child from the premises
One out of ten child files reviewed had no emergency contacts listed. One out of ten had no address listed.
Corrected by Feb 12, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(7) · A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The name, address, and telephone number of the childs physician and dentist to call in emergencies
Two out of ten child files reviewed had no doctor listed. Ten out of ten child files reviewed had no dentist listed.
Corrected by Feb 12, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) · Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided
At time of visit two out of three staff files did not have documentation of orientation.
Corrected by Feb 12, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(10) · A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The date of admission
Ten out of ten child files reviewed did not have date of admission.
Corrected by Feb 12, 2025
- Violation
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) · The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children
Child bathroom had open diapers on bench.
Corrected by Feb 12, 2025
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 24, 2026 inspection noted: “Wooden bench in bathroom has chipped paint making it unsanitizable.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 24, 2026 inspection noted: “When consultant arrived director stated that heat had been out since arrival this morning at 7:15am.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Feb 24, 2026 inspection noted: “When consultant arrived kitchen door was open, leaving bleach, Febreeze, Gain, Fabuloso, Purell hand sanitizer accessible to children.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning · Source records · Report an error