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Fort Wayne, IN 46805 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Early Childhood Alliance
- licensed capacity
- 188
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Early Childhood Alliance
Early Childhood Alliance is a licensed child care center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 188 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 34 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 188 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 188 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Early Childhood Alliance
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 188 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1100136
Summary
15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 12, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 11 of 15 visits · 34 rules in all · 27 corrected
- Safety and hazards 6
- Food and nutrition 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Background checks 4
- Records and paperwork 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Other rules 2
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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Feb 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-55(c) Staff shall not associate disciplinary action with food or use food as a reward
“On 1/6/2026 at 11:40am staff member [name] refused to give a 4-year old female child seconds of lunch and removed her entire plate and cup of milk because the child was 'playing' in her applesause.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2026
Jan 13, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“Program out of compliance with Center regulations that state, "Food can not be used for reward or punishment"”
Oct 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
“Director self-reported that on 9/8/2025 a two year old male child was unsupervised for 60-90 seconds.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
Sep 10, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“Program out of compliance with supervision requirements”
Jun 3, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-143(d)(5) The floor covering in infant and toddler rooms shall meet the following standards: The floor covering under and two (2) feet around the area used for diapering, feeding, and preparation of food shall be noncarpeted and easily cleaned
“Rooms 1, 2, 4, and 5 did not have two (2) feet of sanitizable surface surrounding the diapering tables. Several diapering tables had carpeted steps which are not sanitizable.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-116(a) The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food service areas in compliance with 410 IAC 7-20, a copy of which shall be in the kitchen at all times for reference
“Snack items in Rooms 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 were not labeled with date opened.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
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' accessible as follows: -In Room 2 there was an unlocked door to the laundry room containing detergent on a low shelf; -Room 8 had an unlocked cabinet with Quat and Aveeno lotion.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-91(f) The center shall post a list of emergency telephone numbers by all telephones
“At time of visit, no phones in program had posting of name of program, fire department, police department, ambulance, nearest hospital, poison control, county child protective services, and child care information line.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
- Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 7, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“During visit consultant observed a 3 month old female sleeping in a crib, wearing a sleep sack with mittens covering hands.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
“Room 9 had a broken toilet. Room 3 had broken tiles behind bathroom door with a sharp edge. Room 5 had a broken toilet paper holder.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-139(b) Staff shall cover, date, and refrigerate open containers of food. Caregivers shall use or discard the contents of opened jars within twenty-four (24) hours
“Rooms throughout program had afternoon snack items in refrigerators and on counters that were not labeled with date opened.”
IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“During visit consultant observed a 3 month old female sleeping in a crib, wearing a sleep sack with mittens covering hands.”
Aug 7, 2024Visit4 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“During visit consultant observed a 3 month old female sleeping in a crib, wearing a sleep sack with mittens covering hands.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-99(c) The administrator or director is responsible for maintaining all interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, floors, ceilings, equipment, toys, furnishings, and cribs, in a safe condition, free of sharp points or jagged edges, splinters, protruding nails or wires, loose parts, rusty parts, or materials containing poisonous substances
“Room 9 had a broken toilet. Room 3 had broken tiles behind bathroom door with a sharp edge. Room 5 had a broken toilet paper holder.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-139(b) Staff shall cover, date, and refrigerate open containers of food. Caregivers shall use or discard the contents of opened jars within twenty-four (24) hours
“Rooms throughout program had afternoon snack items in refrigerators and on counters that were not labeled with date opened.”
IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices.
“During visit consultant observed a 3 month old female sleeping in a crib, wearing a sleep sack with mittens covering hands.”
- Jul 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 13, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“One staff member working with children had expired fingerprints.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(e) All children shall be under the direct supervision of a responsible caregiver at all times
“Director self reported that on 5/30/2024 a three year old male child was left in a classroom for 20 minutes with no adult supervision while his class went to the playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2024
IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and (2) the applicant fingerprints; for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“Two staff members working with children had no consent on file with the division.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
“Director self reported that on 5/30/2024 a three year old male child was left in a classroom for 20 minutes with no adult supervision while his class went to the playground, leaving a ratio of 1:0.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2024
Show 5 earlier visits
Apr 2, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
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" accessible as follows: Room 1 - diaper wipes stored under changing table with unlocked doors; Room 6 - Dawn Ultra in an unlocked cabinet within reach; Room 7 had a jumbo Sharpie; Room 9 - shaving cream and Dawn Ultra soap in an unlocked cabinet.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-115(c) Drinking fountains shall have a guarded angled stream with water pressure regulated so that the stream rises at least two (2) inches above the guard but does not splash on the floor
“Drinking fountain streams in Room 5 and Room 6 did not rise at least two (2) inches above guard.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024
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
“During visit 7/15 children's files were missing complete information for dentist/doctor.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
“Bathroom in Room 8 had clothes stored open to air.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) The parent shall update the feeding plan as the childs food intake changes
“Room 2 had feeding plans that had not been signed or dated by parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) 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 childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age
“During visit 1/15 children was missing a birth certificate.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“During visit one staff member had expired fingerprints.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas
“Previously opened food items must be stored with opened date. Rooms 1, 2 and 9 had cheese in refrigerators with no opened date.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Childrens admission records
“During visit 7/15 children's files were missing complete information for emergency contacts/authorized pick ups.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(2) Caregivers shall: provide an art easel with paint and paper in each toddler room
“Room 4 had no paint available for children during free choice time.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024
- Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 28, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
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" accessible to children: COC room had magic erasers in cabinet under sink; swiffer pads were accessible in the following rooms-Pre-K 7, Pre-K 10; aquaphor stored on shelf accessible to children; deoderizer in bathroom in Pre-K room.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
“Blanket and hat stored in Pre-K 7 bathroom. Items in bathroom must be sanitizable.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children
“In COC room diapers were stored on top of changing table.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-108(b) Exit doors shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort. Exit doors shall not be locked, chained, bolted, barred, latched, or otherwise rendered unusable
“OutSmart Lever Handle Lock on exit door and interior exit door in COC room. Door was not openable from the inside due to lock.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“There are currently two grandparent volunteers and one staff member on site with no consents or fingerprints on file with the division. One staff person currently working with children has expired fingerprints.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation
“Two staff did not have updated fingerprints on file with the division so they were unable to count in ratio.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024
- Feb 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance
“Crib in Continuty of care classroom is blocking fire exit”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-99 Building maintenance
“Emergency exit crib is being used to block access to the emergency exit door in the Continuity of Care classroom”
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FAQ
Questions about Early Childhood Alliance
Is Early Childhood Alliance licensed?
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Early Childhood Alliance last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on February 12, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Early Childhood Alliance had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 34 rules across 11 of 15 visits in the last 3 years; 27 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.
How many children can Early Childhood Alliance care for?
188, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Early Childhood Alliance accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Early Childhood Alliance's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Early Childhood Alliance cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (260) 399-2331 to ask.
What is Early Childhood Alliance's phone number?
(260) 399-2331.
Where is Early Childhood Alliance?
2125 Beacon St, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. The nearest other daycare we list is Loving Heart's Children Ministry, 0.1 miles away.