Joyce Wilson
Fort Wayne, IN 46825 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Kids Castle Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 93
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Kids Castle Learning Center
Kids Castle Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 93 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with infant care, pre-k and toddler care. It says it provides meals.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageMeals providedSecure entrySTEM / STEAMAccepts 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
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 93 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 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 |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants Through Pre-K |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k and toddler care |
| Approach | STEM / STEAM |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Teachers partner with families as children work toward toilet-training milestones. |
| Safety | Locked entry and controlled building access |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | CCDF vouchers |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Procare) |
| More | Founded 1995 |
| Licensed capacity | 93 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Kids Castle Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Kids Castle Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 93 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1100778
Summary
13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 4, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 9 of 13 visits · 28 rules in all · 24 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Building, equipment and play areas 6
- Food and nutrition 6
- Safety and hazards 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Other rules 3
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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May 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-11(a)(14)(c) The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, shall immediately notify the division, in writing, of the following: Any serious child injury, occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by: emergency room personnel
“The program did not notify the division, in writing, of any serious child injury occurring while the child is in the care of child care center caregivers, that requires medical attention by emergency room personnel.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2026
- Apr 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 2, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
Jan 28, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
“-Toddler bathroom had a mop, broom, dust pan and push vacuum broom stored; -Pre-K 4 room had a plunger stored in bathroom; -Pre-K 3 room had a plunger stored in bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-94(u) The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy cloth, then rinsed with a second clean cloth in the same order, or, the childs hands shall be held under warm, running water, soaped, and dried with a disposable towel
“Staff in 2-year-old room did not wash child's hands after diapering.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026
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
“Toddler room has carpet on two sides of diapering table; must have two (2) feet of sanitizable flooring.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026
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: -Toddler room had A&D Ointment in an open cloth cubby; -Pre-K 3 room had A&D Ointment in a bathroom cubby. -Kitchen door was left open with no one present and multiple hazardous items inside.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2026
410 IAC 7-24-146 Food labels
“Previously opened food items in kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with date opened. A sippy cup of milk was in kitchen refrigerator with no name, date or other label.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
410 IAC 7-24-146 Food labels
“Previously opened food items in kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with date opened. A sippy cup of milk was in kitchen refrigerator with no name, date or other label.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
- Apr 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 6, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-136(d) The milk must be labeled with the childs name and the date and time collected
“Frozen breastmilk in break room freezer is not labeled with child's name and the date and time collected.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-114(c) The center shall provide hot and cold running water at all hand washing sinks
“Water temperature read below the required 100 degrees for handwashing sinks: Toddler 91.5 degrees 2-year old room 91.7 degrees Pre-K 3 room 92.3 degrees Pre-K 4 room 99.5 degrees Infant room 91.2 degrees Infant/Toddler room 89.0 degrees”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2025
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
“Diapering table in Infant room does not have two feet of sanitizable surface surrounding it: toys stored underneath, toy shelf placed against diapering table, paper and other items on top of toy shelf.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-133(a)(4) Caregivers shall: have riding toys available and regularly used in the room
“At time of visit toddler rooms did not have riding toys available for children to use.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-133(b)(2) Each room shall have, at a minimum, the following: A sand/water/sensory table or container with equipment for measuring and pouring
“At time of visit toddler rooms did not have sensory tables available for free play time.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-111(a) Furnishings and equipment shall be durable, safe, and scaled to the size of the children
“Cabinet in Infant/Toddler room is not anchored to wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
“2-year old room had loose diapers on a shelf; Pre-K 3 room had a plunger stored in bathroom; Pre-K 4 room had a broom and dustpan stored in bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2025
- Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-56(d) The center shall implement and document a specific plan of action with the childs parents for dealing with the childs unacceptable behavior
“Program did not implement a specific plan of action with parents for dealing with unacceptable behaviors, which resulted in child being suspended multiple times and parent disenrolling the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
May 14, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“Program out of compliance with Suspension and Expulsion policy requirements”
Mar 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-134 Infant Feeding
“On 8/2023 a staff member accidentally fed a bottle of breast milk to the wrong child. Program followed correct protocols.”
Show 3 earlier visits
Mar 22, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
Validated complaint
“Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-136 Breast milk”
- Feb 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 31, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
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
“Thermometer in kitchen reads fifty degrees and all food was room temperature. Thermometers in the two, two-three, and three-four year old room were over 45 degrees. There was no record of daily temperature monitoring.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas
“Food stored in classroom refrigerators, and kitchen cabinets are open, but not labeled with open date.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.5-4(3) Refuse, garbage, empty food containers, soiled diapers, or other items soiled with body fluids shall be discarded into conveniently located tightly lidded, watertight containers. These containers must be kept in a sanitary condition, and covered when not in use
“Diaper trash can in the three year old classroom is overflowing, causing diapers to fall onto floor and preventing the container to have the lid replaced.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-101 Electrical safety
“Outlet covers are missing in both two year old classrooms, and both pre-k classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2024
3-4.7-1(24) Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants).
“During naptime the teacher in the(2.5-3) classroom was in the adjoining classroom, not providing direct supervision to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-97(h) Potty chairs may not be used
“Potty chairs are utilized in all bathrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-19(b)(9) The center shall post the following items: Approved first aid directives in each child care area
“Signed first aid directives are not posted in any classroom”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“At the time of inspection the ratio in the (2.5-3) year old classroom was 6:0. The ratio for this age group is 7:1”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 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
“Art Easels are not utilized in the classrooms with children over two years of age. There is no paint and paper available for children”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Kids Castle Learning Center
Is Kids Castle Learning Center 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 Kids Castle Learning Center last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on May 4, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kids Castle Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 9 of 13 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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 Kids Castle Learning Center care for?
93, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Kids Castle Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Kids Castle Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Kids Castle Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (260) 338-1201 to ask.
What is Kids Castle Learning Center's phone number?
(260) 338-1201.
Where is Kids Castle Learning Center?
10812 Coldwater Rd #500, Fort Wayne, IN 46845. The nearest other daycare we list is Pine Hills Learning Place, 0.4 miles away.