Licensed Daycare in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Every center listed below is sourced directly from the state's child care licensing registry — no paid placement, no editorial picks, no hidden referral fees.
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
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Fishers Sunshine Daycare #80
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Little Scholars #196
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Fort Wayne Sunflower Daycare #204
Fort Wayne
Gary Learning Tree #181
Fort Wayne
Gary Smart Start Academy #189
Fort Wayne
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Search 48 Licensed Centers in Fort Wayne
Free, no signup, verified directly with Indiana FSSA — Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning.