Licensed Daycare in Fort Wayne, Indiana
48 licensed daycares in Fort Wayne, verified weekly. Compare cost, age groups, and Head Start spots in your ZIP — directly from official Indiana licensing records.
Childcare costs in Fort Wayne
ChildCare Aware reports the Indiana average full-time cost at $970/month for infant care and $750/month for preschool. City-level prices in Fort Wayne vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Indiana families may also qualify for Indiana Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) (intake: (800) 299-1627).
Full Indiana licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Indiana FSSA — Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:5
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg capacity
- 74 kids
All Fort Wayne licensed centers
Page 1 of 1Active Kids Fishers #71
Fort Wayne
First Steps Fort Wayne #195
Fort Wayne
Fishers Kids First Academy #79
Fort Wayne
Jumping Jacks Fort Wayne #203
Fort Wayne
Kids R Us Gary #180
Fort Wayne
Nurturing Hearts Gary #188
Fort Wayne
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