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Kimbrough Early Learning Center

3320 N. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 468054.7· 61 reviews
licensed capacity
57
open each week
5 days

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About Kimbrough Early Learning Center

Kimbrough Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 57 children, serving 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
57 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity57 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kimbrough Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Kimbrough Early Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
57 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#125968
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 18 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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  1. Jan 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 17, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

      “Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' accessible as follows: Unlocked storage room had shaving cream and a teacher bag.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-33(5) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Written records of current certification of first aid training shall be maintained at the child care center for at least three (3) years

      “At time of visit three out of ten staff members did not have documentation of current first aid training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      470 IAC 3-4.7-36(6) 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: Place of employment and working hours of the parent and the employers address and telephone number

      “At time of visit ten out of ten child files were missing parent employer addresses.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually

      “At time of visit three out of ten staff files did not have documentation of child abuse and neglect training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      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

      “At time of visit, ten out of ten child files were missing addresses for authorized pick ups/emergency contacts.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2025

    • Background checks

      IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed

      “At time of visit three out of ten staff files did not have documentation of drug testing results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      470 IAC 3-4.7-22(c)(2) The director responsibilities shall include the following: Orientation of newly employed child caregivers

      “At time of visit six out of ten staff files did not have documentation of orientation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      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

      “At time of visit, one child file out of ten had no documentation of a physician, and ten out of ten had no address on file for physician, and seven out of ten had no dentist on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025

  3. Mar 14, 2024Inspection9 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 to children as follows: Classroom 1 bathroom had diaper wipes, vaseline, A&D ointment, diaper rash ointment in a low drawer; Classroom 2 had diaper wipes on changing table and below changing table in an open tub, and sanitizer spray bottle and Dawn dish soap within reach of children at the sink; Classroom 3 had a teacher purse accessible to children in tall white cabinet, and diaper wipes and sunscreen in low drawer in bathroom accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      470 IAC 3-4.7-140(h) Caregivers shall provide a clean sanitized training cup for each child who is old enough and ready to drink from it. Caregivers must cover unused refrigerated training cups

      “Sippy cups/training cups must be covered when not being used due to potential for contamination.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

      “Bathroom in Classroom 1 had cloth bags, extra clothing; Bathroom in Classroom 2 had clothing not stored in containers; Bathroom in Classroom 3 had open containers with clothing and extra diapers and felt hanging on wall.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-94(j) Caregivers shall use the diapering surface exclusively for diaper changing

      “Items stored on or within two feet of diapering table in Classroom 2 bathroom including diapers and an open tub underneath diapering table.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 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.

      “One staff member currently working with children did not have approved fingerprints on file with the division. Employee was in 'submitted' status. “Submitted”- This status immediately shows on the Associated Educator whenever a new consent form is signed and submitted from that person's Educator's I-LEAD account. The "Submitted Date" next to it indicates when the consent form was last submitted by the educator. The "Submitted" status stays until the state is finished processing the background checks. “Provisional”- Provisional means that the FBI's check has been completed for a new employee and that the rest of the consent will be sent to the other queues for completion.  Any educator with a provisional status can work so long as they're supervised by another Qualified educator who has a current consent form for that year. Once the provisional status changes to "Qualified" on the roster, then the new staff member can monitor children on their own without supervision.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children

      “Diapers in bathrooms in Classroom 2 and 3 were accessible to children and not in containers with lids.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline

      “Program self reported they terminated an employee for slapping a child on the arm and pushing another child down.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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

      “Stream of drinking fountain in hallway does not rise at least two (2) inches above the guard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      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

      “Paint peeling on wall in Classroom 1 above stairs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024

  4. Feb 12, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      Validated complaint

      “Program out of compliance with 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline”

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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Questions about Kimbrough Early Learning Center

Is Kimbrough Early 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 Kimbrough Early 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 January 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kimbrough Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Kimbrough Early Learning Center care for?

57, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Kimbrough Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Kimbrough Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kimbrough Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (260) 483-2100 to ask.

What is Kimbrough Early Learning Center's phone number?

(260) 483-2100.

Where is Kimbrough Early Learning Center?

3320 N. Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Thinkers School of Early Learning, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (license and visits).