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The Teaching Tree, Southwest
Fort Wayne, IN
· Allen County
4311 Coventry Ln,
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Quick Facts
Capacity
84 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
1100348
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
Active Through
Sep 30, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
At The Teaching Tree, our education goal is simple—to help children grow intellectually and emotionally, while having a lot
of purposeful fun along the way. Our unique early childhood education programs are designed to match each child's developmental level. Our classroom equipment is industry tested and carefully chosen for age appropriateness.
Our program curriculums are consistent with the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC), the most comprehensive accrediting body overseeing childcare, preschool, and toddlers. Moreover, our well-rounded program curriculums incorporate activities in all of the important developmental areas that benefit children throughout their early childhood education and elementary school years including:
Physical/Fine and Large Motor Skills
Thinking/Cognitive
Communication
Social/Emotional
Whatever your child's stage of development, The Teaching Tree has an early childhood education program curriculum to meet his or her early childhood education needs.
of purposeful fun along the way. Our unique early childhood education programs are designed to match each child's developmental level. Our classroom equipment is industry tested and carefully chosen for age appropriateness.
Our program curriculums are consistent with the guidelines of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC), the most comprehensive accrediting body overseeing childcare, preschool, and toddlers. Moreover, our well-rounded program curriculums incorporate activities in all of the important developmental areas that benefit children throughout their early childhood education and elementary school years including:
Physical/Fine and Large Motor Skills
Thinking/Cognitive
Communication
Social/Emotional
Whatever your child's stage of development, The Teaching Tree has an early childhood education program curriculum to meet his or her early childhood education needs.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 8; PTQ Level 2;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Thursday5:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM-5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-07-31 |
The prek classroom did not have the proper number of directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. The had zero qualified caregivers with nine children ages four and five and the required ratio for that age group is 1:13. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48(a) Child/staff ratios shall be maintained during all hours of operation |
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| Licensing 2025-09-16 |
On site program director does not meet director qualifications. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21 Director qualifications |
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| Licensing 2025-08-25 |
Program has not submitted necessary variance in order to care for a special needs four year old in their infant room. | 2025-09-04 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-50(a) In any group that has an infant or toddler, the maximum age range between the oldest and youngest child in the group shall be thirteen (13) months |
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| Licensing 2025-07-11 |
Items accessible to children: Toddler room teacher purse hanging on side of cabinet with prescription medication bottle visible. Hand sanitizer dispenser on wall in toddler room filled and accessible to children. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(a) Poisons, chemicals, and any item that states fatal if swallowed must be in locked storage and not accessible to children |
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| Licensing 2025-06-16 |
Food served for lunch is not what was on posted menu. Posted menu showed sloppy joes, sw potatoes, banana and bun. Lunch was cold ham and turkey, bun, applesauce, and gr beans. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-76(c) Food service staff shall record menu changes as served and keep menus on file for one (1) month |
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| Licensing 2025-05-23 |
The program self reported to the divison and the department of Child Services that two teachers used inappropriate discipline in the toddler room. One teacher grabbed a child by one arm and threw him down on the floor. The other staff slapped a child across the face and one staff member was heard cursing at the child. The program terminated the staff involved immediately. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-1.1-41(b)(1) The following behavior shall be prohibited by all direct child care providers: Cruel, harsh, or unusual punishment |
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| Licensing 2025-04-15 |
Program staff from other Teaching Tree location brought in food for lunch, program does not have a vending contract on file, all food needs to be prepared on site. | 2025-04-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-83 Vendor service |
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| Licensing 2025-03-13 |
Program did not follow parent request/physician modification of plans of care for child with medical condition. Special sippy cup was sent to program and was not used, even after physician note was downloaded in ProCare. | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-86(b)(4) The examination shall include the following: A written statement regarding modification of plans of care which require special attention because of medical conditions or allergies |
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| Licensing 2025-02-19 |
One staff member working with children does not have fingerprints on file at this location. | 2025-02-25 |
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Type of correction needed: 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. |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items | 2023-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Items that state Keep out of Reach of children were within reach in both preschool classrooms |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
Child file was missing Birth Certificate, Child Custody Information, Physical and Immunizations. Child was enrolled for over 90 days. | 2023-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 Childrens admission records |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Upon arrival one teacher in the 2's classroom was asleep in the school age room, and other was outside of the classroom in the lobby. Ratio of 10:1 |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2023-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Staff file missing Drug Screen and Universal Precautions |
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| Licensing 2023-11-29 |
Special needs program | 2023-11-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-148 Child file did not have documentation of IEP |
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| Licensing 2023-07-03 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 When children arrived at front door one of the caregivers with the age 3-schoolage would bring those children to their room, leaving the ratio 1:12 with a 3 year old present. |
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