65 Daycare Centers in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Browse all 65 daycare centers in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Fort Wayne
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Kids Zone4.8 score5(20)
4145 Hessen Cassel Rd, Fort Wayne, IN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 38 children
Kids Zone is a highly-rated bilingual daycare center in Fort Wayne where all reviewers gave 5-star ratings. Parents consistently praise the caring, attentive staff, strong communication, bilingual Spanish instruction, and structured learning environment that helps children develop confidence and academic skills.
Caring and nurturing staffbilingual Spanish programstructured yet fun learning activitiesexcellent communication via ProCare app and direct teacher contact - 2Emmanuel Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry4.56 score4.7(20)
917 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Reviews provided are for Emmanuel Lutheran Church, not the Early Childhood Ministry daycare program specifically. Reviewers praise the church's theology, pastoral care, community programs, and welcoming atmosphere, but no substantive feedback on the daycare services is available.
Kind and caring staffbeautiful facilitiesstrong community involvementfood bank assistance program - 3Good Shepherd Preschool4.55 score5(6)
4700 Vance Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Good Shepherd Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the quality and dedication of teachers and staff. Parents highlight the safe environment, family involvement events, and their children's enjoyment of the program. The facility is noted as welcoming to families of all backgrounds.
Excellent and caring teacherssafe environmentfamily involvement eventsexperienced staff - 4Community Baptist Child Care Ministries4.53 score4.9(7)
3032 Smith Street, Fort Wayne, IN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Reviews praise Community Baptist Child Care Ministries for its clean facility, welcoming atmosphere, and spiritual environment. Parents highlight the pastor, first lady, and staff member Rochelle as caring and servant-minded. The center is described as a place of love and unity.
Clean facilitywelcoming staffspiritual focuscaring pastor and first lady - 5Bethel Daycare Ministry4.51 score4.7(13)
8405 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: -999 children
Bethel Daycare Ministry receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Parents praise the caring and attentive staff, clean facility, comprehensive curriculum with daily activities, reasonable pricing, and included meals and supplies. Children are reported to be happy and well-cared for.
Caring and attentive staffclean facilitypreschool curriculum offered dailyreasonable pricing - 6Kiddie Prep School4.48 score4.6(20)
8611 Mayhew Road, Fort Wayne, IN · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 226 children
Parents consistently praise Kiddie Prep School for its safe, caring environment with a strong faith-based curriculum. Reviews highlight engaged staff, outdoor activities, behavioral support services, and children's genuine enthusiasm about attending. All 10 reviews gave 5-star ratings.
Faith-based educationcaring and invested staffemphasis on outdoor playemotional intelligence and behavioral support - 7Taylor Chapel Preschool4.48 score4.6(20)
10145 Maysville Road, Fort Wayne, IN · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Parents consistently praise Taylor Chapel Preschool for its caring, dedicated staff who create a welcoming and nurturing environment. Children show significant academic and social growth, with smooth transitions to kindergarten, and parents appreciate the flexible before/after care hours and responsive communication through the app.
Caring and loving staffstrong academic preparationsocial-emotional growthwelcoming environment - 8Covenant Christian Academy Daycare Preschool4.48 score4.6(20)
3420 East Paulding Road, Fort Wayne, IN · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Covenant Christian Academy Daycare Preschool is a church-based program in Fort Wayne, Indiana that receives consistently positive feedback. Parents appreciate the Christian learning environment, caring staff, and spiritual focus. The facility is described as welcoming and supportive for both children and families.
Christian education and valuescaring and blessing staffwelcoming and loving environmentspiritual growth focus - 9Emmaus Lutheran School4.42 score4.6(12)
8626 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: -999 children
Emmaus Lutheran School receives consistently high praise from parents for its Christ-centered curriculum, qualified teachers, and family-like atmosphere. Parents highlight the school's educational quality, field trips, outdoor learning, and welcoming staff. The program is described as well-organized with flexible scheduling and strong community values.
Christ-centered educationqualified teachers with 4-year degreestop-rated curriculumflexible scheduling - 10Fwcs-Career Academy Early Childhood Lab Center4.4 score4.5(20)
1200 South Barr, Fort Wayne, IN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 42 children
Parents praise this center as a valuable community resource with dedicated, friendly staff committed to student success. Reviews highlight affordable pricing, real-world learning opportunities, and supportive environment for diverse learners including English language learners. The facility offers early childhood care alongside career training programs for high school students.
Affordable pricingdedicated and friendly staffsupportive environment for English language learnersreal-world learning opportunities
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Fort Wayne based on parent reviews
Kids Zone
4145 Hessen Cassel Rd, Fort Wayne, IN
Kids Zone is a highly-rated bilingual daycare center in Fort Wayne where all reviewers gave 5-star ratings. Parents consistently praise the caring, attentive staff, strong communication, bilingual Spanish instruction, and structured learning environment that helps children develop confidence and academic skills.
Emmanuel Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry
917 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN
Reviews provided are for Emmanuel Lutheran Church, not the Early Childhood Ministry daycare program specifically. Reviewers praise the church's theology, pastoral care, community programs, and welcoming atmosphere, but no substantive feedback on the daycare services is available.
Good Shepherd Preschool
4700 Vance Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN
Good Shepherd Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents who praise the quality and dedication of teachers and staff. Parents highlight the safe environment, family involvement events, and their children's enjoyment of the program. The facility is noted as welcoming to families of all backgrounds.
Community Baptist Child Care Ministries
3032 Smith Street, Fort Wayne, IN
Reviews praise Community Baptist Child Care Ministries for its clean facility, welcoming atmosphere, and spiritual environment. Parents highlight the pastor, first lady, and staff member Rochelle as caring and servant-minded. The center is described as a place of love and unity.
Bethel Daycare Ministry
8405 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN
Bethel Daycare Ministry receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Parents praise the caring and attentive staff, clean facility, comprehensive curriculum with daily activities, reasonable pricing, and included meals and supplies. Children are reported to be happy and well-cared for.
Kiddie Prep School
8611 Mayhew Road, Fort Wayne, IN
Parents consistently praise Kiddie Prep School for its safe, caring environment with a strong faith-based curriculum. Reviews highlight engaged staff, outdoor activities, behavioral support services, and children's genuine enthusiasm about attending. All 10 reviews gave 5-star ratings.
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Daycare Centers in Fort Wayne, Indiana
There are 65 daycare centers in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Fort Wayne, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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- Address
- 609 Putnam, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 422-1722
Crescent Avenue Weekday School receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the teaching quality, staff communication, and their children's enjoyment. Most reviewers report strong academic preparation and a welcoming environment. However, one parent expressed serious dissatisfaction, and another noted high staff turnover.
- Address
- 1232 Crescent Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 423-4718
CHARA 10:14 Daycare Ministry is actually a shelter and support program for homeless women and children rather than a traditional daycare center. Reviewers praise it as a safe, well-organized facility with caring staff that helps families get back on their feet through housing, food, donations, and spiritual support.
- Address
- 431 Fairmount Place, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 426-8123
- Address
- 4615 Werling Drive, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 969-0212
- Address
- 2340 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 312-2872
First Redeemed by the Blood Ministries is a church-based daycare in Fort Wayne with highly polarized reviews. While some parents praise the staff's care and love for children, other parents report serious concerns including harsh discipline, poor teaching quality, lack of communication about field trips, and allegations of discriminatory treatment in pickup procedures.
- Address
- 3130 New Haven Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 422-5969
The Learning Community receives mostly positive reviews praising caring staff, child development, and facilities. However, two negative reviews cite serious concerns about bullying mishandling and inadequate supervision of infants. Recent management changes have also raised concerns about staff retention among some parents.
- Address
- 2041 Reed Road, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 424-8852
The Teaching Tree Southwest has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, strong teacher-child relationships, and educational quality, reporting their children are happy and learning daily. However, a minority of parents report serious concerns including negligence with medical treatments, inappropriate discipline practices, diaper care issues, and unclear billing practices.
- Address
- 4311 Coventry Ln, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 969-8733
Little Thinkers School of Early Learning has highly polarized reviews. Three parents praise the clean facility, caring staff, educational activities, and their children's enthusiasm for attending. However, three parents report serious concerns including inadequate supervision, unfounded accusations against toddlers, inconsistent illness policies, alleged isolation of certain children, and state probation status.
- Address
- 2306 N Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 418-7368
Parents overwhelmingly praise the caring, engaging teachers and staff who create a loving environment where children thrive. However, some parents express concerns about administrative disorganization, communication issues, and food quality.
- Address
- 1115 West Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 490-9529
- Address
- 1819 Reservation Drive, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 747-4121
- Address
- 7514 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 747-6884
Pine Hills Learning Place receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and attentive staff, positive learning environment, outdoor activities, and strong teacher-child relationships. Families report their children have thrived academically and emotionally during their time at the facility.
- Address
- 11331 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 637-3197
Reviews indicate this is a hospital children's center, not a traditional daycare. Parents praise the pediatric care, nursing staff, and physicians for compassionate treatment during serious medical situations. However, some negative reviews cite long wait times in the ER and concerns about physician expertise in pediatric care.
- Address
- 7960 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 435-7487
- Address
- 12606 Leo Road, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 627-3655
These reviews are not for the daycare center but rather for Lutheran Hospital's medical services. The reviews describe positive hospital experiences including ICU care, childbirth services, surgical procedures, and emergency care. No reviews specific to the child development center were found.
- Address
- 7950 West Jefferson Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 435-7488
- Address
- 5200 Old Mill Road, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 745-5001
- Address
- 2211 Brooklyn Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 432-4000
- Address
- 5122 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 436-5857
- Address
- 704 East Pontiac Street Blue, Building, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 744-1477
Cornerstone Daycare receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from parents who praise the quality of education, caring staff, cleanliness, and affordable pricing. The center has maintained a strong reputation for years with families willing to drive distances to attend. However, a small number of negative reviews cite billing/payment handling issues and poor customer service responsiveness.
- Address
- 1400 West Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 489-3737
- Address
- 825 E Francis St, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 422-6503
Carepointe Academy receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the facility for excellent communication, caring staff, and age-appropriate learning activities. Parents consistently report their children thrive in the warm, welcoming environment and appreciate daily photo/video updates. The center is noted for accommodating individual developmental needs and introducing varied, creative activities.
- Address
- 7250 Mill Run Road, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 478-1998
Abacus Early Learning Center in Fort Wayne receives universal praise from parents across all reviews. Parents consistently highlight the caring and professional staff, nurturing environment, engaging activities, and strong communication. Many families have been enrolled for multiple years and actively recommend the center to others.
- Address
- 6726 Pointe Inverness Way, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 432-8737
- Address
- 516 East Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 422-9990
La Petite Academy Fort Wayne receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rated 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and welcoming staff, quality educational activities, strong communication, and child development outcomes.
- Address
- 7219 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 436-8466
Kiddie Academy of Fort Wayne receives consistently high praise from parents across all reviews. Parents highlight the caring, nurturing staff, strong educational curriculum, and excellent communication through daily updates and live camera access. Children show measurable developmental progress and consistently look forward to attending.
- Address
- 11627 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 619-3903
- Address
- 2107 South Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 456-1576
No reviews about the daycare center itself were found. All reviews are about Abundant Life Church, the facility that houses the daycare. Reviews praise the church's worship services, pastor, and welcoming atmosphere, but contain no information about the Head Start program or childcare quality.
- Address
- 3301 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 373-1760
- Address
- 4120 S Webster St, Fort Wayne, IN
- Phone
- (260) 203-4769
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Indiana's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Indiana)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 42 facilities
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