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Kiddie Prep School

8611 Mayhew Road, Fort Wayne, IN 468354.6· 46 reviews

licensed capacity: 232
open each week: 5 days

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About Kiddie Prep School

Kiddie Prep School is a licensed child care center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 232 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with drop-in care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool.

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

6 wk

6 mo

12 yr

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Type: Child care center
Ages: Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity: 232 children

Hours

MondayToday	7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday	7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday	7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday	7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday	7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday	Not listed
Sunday	Not listed

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Programs

Programs and care

Ages	Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Programs	Drop-in care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
Approach	Faith-based (Christian values), Play-based
Staff	CPR-certified staff
Safety	Outdoor playground
Child care subsidy	Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it accepts	CCDF
Discounts	Sibling discount - save $5 a week
Accreditation	Other accreditation (ACSI, Paths to Quality Level 4)
More	Founded 1968
Licensed capacity	232 childrenFrom the state license

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State record

Inspection reports for Kiddie Prep School

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity: 232 children
Ages: Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number: #14665

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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 8 visits · 13 rules in all · 12 corrected

Safety and hazards 5
Health, medication and illness 2
Discipline and child guidance 2
Building, equipment and play areas 1
Food and nutrition 1
Background checks 1
Other rules 1

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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Jul 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 28, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
- Safety and hazards
  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 in Room 7/School Age: Quat, bleach, Resolve in an unlocked upper cabinet.”
  Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2026
- Building, equipment and play areas
  470 IAC 3-4.7-113(m) The center must seal all walls and floors in restrooms
  “Bathroom in Room 7 had peeling paint on wall. Bathroom in Room 8 had flooring that appeared to be bubbled up. Bathroom in Room 11 had standing water on floor due to a leaking toilet and second bathroom had a crack in flooring.”
  Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2026
Jun 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 19, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
- Food and nutrition
  470 IAC 3-4.7-79(e) Correct food temperature and holding time shall be maintained for all food served to children
  “At time of visit, freezer in kitchen was reading at 50 degrees on one thermometer and 55 degrees on another thermometer.”
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
- Health, medication and illness
  470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
  “Room 9 had a toilet plunger stored in bathroom. Room 6 had a paper potty chart that needs to be laminated or in a plastic page protector.”
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2025
- Safety and hazards
  470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
  “Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Rooms 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11 had diaper wipes. -Room 6 had Desitin and A&D ointment in a stacker in the bathroom.”
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2025
- Health, medication and illness
  470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing
  “Room 3 had a step stool stored on top of the diapering pad.”
  Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
Feb 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 2, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
- Discipline and child guidance
  470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline
  “On 8/28/2024 at 11:28am a staff member can be seen on video aggressively grabbing a 3-year old male child by his arm. He dropped to the ground and she pushed him with her foot. Staff member was terminated immediately.”
  Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2024
Sep 3, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
- Other rules
  Validated complaint
  “Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline”
Mar 19, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
- Discipline and child guidance
  470 IAC 3-4.7-63(e) All children in each class room/area shall have access to these learning centers regularly throughout the day
  “Learning center items in Rooms 6 and 2 were inside cabinets and tubs, therefore not easily accessed by children throughout the day.”
  Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2024
- Safety and hazards
  470 IAC 3-4.7-101(b) The center shall cover electrical outlets or otherwise make them shockproof in all areas accessible by children
  “Outlets on surge protectors throughout program did not have plug covers.”
  Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024
- Safety and hazards
  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 to children in Room 7, church closet - Static Guard; Room 2 Desitin was on counter in open tub, accessible to children.”
  Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024
- Background checks
  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.
  “At time of visit two staff members currently working with children had expired fingerprints.”
  Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024
- Safety and hazards
  470 IAC 3-4.7-114(d) The center shall use an antiscald valve approved by ISDH to maintain water temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit on all hot water supplied to sinks, bathing, and washing facilities used by children.
  “Water at all sinks registered between 125 and 130 degrees. Program turned water temperature down during visit to prevent scalding.”
  Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

Copied from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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