Early Learning Home Childcare
Fort Wayne, IN 46818 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Churubusco Community Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Churubusco, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 129 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care. It says it provides meals.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 6 weeks through 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Curriculum | Creative Curriculum |
| Enrichment | Gymnastics (CartWheels), soccer (Soccer Shots); weekly music enrichment for infants through Pre-K |
| Staff | Background checked, finger printed, and pre-employment requirements set forth by FSSA |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Secure keypad entry (number code entry system), Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (bus transportation to and from school (School Bus pick-up/drop-off for Smith-Green Community Schools)) |
| More | Founded 1991 |
| Licensed capacity | 129 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Churubusco Community Child Care Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 3, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 16 rules in all · 15 corrected
For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
“Items accessible to children that were hazardous: 4/5 room - teacher purse on low shelf in unlocked closet, both doors to storage room unlocked - plant food, febreeze, hand sanitizer, Door to upstairs laundry area unlocked - detergent, hand sanitizer, paints, clorox wipes, bleach, laundry soaps.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-101(d) No electrical device or apparatus accessible to children shall be located so that it could be plugged into an electrical outlet while in contact with a water source, including, but not limited to, a sink, tub, shower, or swimming pool
“In infant room, a string of Christmas lights was plugged into the wall, with the other end hooked around water faucet, with functional running water.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“At time of consultant's arrival there was one qualified caregiver in infant room with six infants. Ratio for infants is 1:5, room was out of ratio with 1:6.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2026
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
“Refrigerator in infant room 48 degrees with infant milk in it. Temperature in refrigerators must be 41 degrees or lower.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(3) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: A statewide limited criminal history check completed by the Indiana state police
“One caregiver on site caring for children has expired fingerprints, expired 11/18/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-135 Infant Food Preparation and Storage
“Program infants are providing their own powdered formula. If powder is provided there must be a physician's signature on file allowing that.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
“Items accessible to children: school age closet door unlocked with staff purses on floor, Back stairway door unlocked - upstairs accessible, Infant 2 used as storage but unlocked - disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizers, toilet bowl cleaners accessible.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-44 Confidentiality of records
“On 1/19/24 a school age child (age 10) took a photo of another school age child (age 8) on her personal tablet. Children do not have permission to take photos of one another in childcare.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2024
Validated complaint
“Program out of compliance with Confidentiality of Records regulation”
470 IAC 3-4.7-65 Pets
“Licensed therapy dog for PreK teacher onsite. Dog was in carrier. Documentation of rabies vaccination not available on site.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024
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
“Child applications do not include addresses for emergency contacts or authorized pick-ups.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-135(c) The center shall not use outdated formula
“No opened dates on individual containers of infant formula”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-19 Posted items
“Emergency numbers for police, poison control and hospital not posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-63(c)(2) The following minimums shall be provided to each group to children two (2) years of age and older: An art easel with paint and paper
“Classrooms do not have easels with paint and paper available.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-131 Infant/Toddler Equipment; General
“No climbing equipment in either 2-year old room.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
“Items labeled keep out of reach of children were accessible; pre-k - 2 full tubs of sunscreen on low cubby, 3-year old room - teacher purse hanging on the hook in classroom, kitchen - door open with access to dish soap, cleaning chemicals, and a teacher purse with prescription medicines visible, 2-year old room - teacher purse hanging on low hook in classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on February 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 5 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 15 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
129, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (260) 693-2966 to ask.
(260) 693-2966.
111 Home Avenue, Churubusco, IN 46723. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Learning Home Childcare, 6.7 miles away.