2025-06-18T09:28:33-07:00 2024-12-31 010727068 Targeted Services PC 709 Clay Street Suite 102 Fort Wayne IN 46802 990 2024-01-01 475085159 Little Thinkers Inc LITT 2607550266 2306 North Clinton Street Fort Wayne IN 46802 Davetta Chambers Executive Director 2025-06-18 true true Patricia Oppor CPA P00234243 2602033121 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michelle Chambers 2306 North Clinton Street Fort Wayne IN 46802 507040 false X https://littlethinkersearlylearning.com X 2017 IN Our mission is to prepare the children of our community for the road ahead. We take a whole-child approach that blends personalized care plans with physical play, social development, and academic readiness. 8 8 20 8 0 17430 47149 175137 459815 76 0 192567 507040 0 0 147740 320254 0 9475 91523 224799 239263 545053 -46696 -38013 51606 81501 94764 162672 -43158 -81171 Our mission is to prepare the children of our community for the road ahead. We take a whole-child approach that blends personalized care plans with physical play, social development, and academic readiness. false false 497582 At Little Thinkers School of Early Learning, we acknowledge the vast difference between a largescale childcare operation and a small, personal, and immersive Fort Wayne childcare culture. We intentionally maintain smaller group sizes to create environments tailored to the needs of our childrenwhere their comfort, safety, and development remain at the forefront. Our facility operates under constant security surveillance to ensure a secure space for every child. Being locally owned and operated, we are able to respond quickly and effectively to the needs of bothour children and the greater community. This was especially evident during the pandemic, when Little Thinkers remained open to support essential workers with a safe, nurturing, and dependable environment. Little Thinkers School of Early Learning served 120 children during the 2024 school year. Please see Schedule O. 497582 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 20 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 8 8 true false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true true true false false IN X X X Davetta Chambers 2607550266 2306 North Clinton Street Fort Wayne IN 46805 Davetta Chambers Executive Dir. 35.00 0.00 X 57331 0 1791 Michelle Chambers President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kimberly Mack Director 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Misti Meehan Sec'ty/Treas 0.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Konrad Uberg Board Attorney 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Meagon Chambers Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Chambers Voting Member 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 India Woods Voting Member 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 57331 1791 0 false false false 0 40000 7149 47149 Tuition and fees 611600 459815 459815 459815 76 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 507040 459815 76 0 0 0 0 59051 35431 17715 5905 0 225043 225043 0 0 36160 36160 0 40 40 5358 5358 0 0 0 53980 46778 3632 3570 4228 4228 31541 29228 2313 0 0 72278 72278 1844 1844 0 1648 1648 8938 8938 0 17233 17233 0 Grocery/Food 17809 17809 Program supplies 4069 4069 Program Activities 2926 2926 Staff Appreciation 2907 2907 0 545053 497582 37996 9475 3 20647 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 124555 63701 51603 60854 0 0 0 0 0 51606 81501 3440 20711 80044 75547 14720 62974 94764 162672 X -43158 -85880 4709 -43158 -81171 51606 81501 -38013 X false false false X 8000 26889 990 17430 47149 100458 154271 258655 270876 175137 459815 1318754 0 0 0 162271 285544 271866 192567 506964 1419212 13000 12430 25430 0 13000 12430 25430 1393782 0 0 0 0 162271 285544 271866 192567 506964 1419212 0.98210 0.97550 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 34861 8036 26825 70132 49091 21041 19562 6574 12988 60854 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Three members of the Board are siblings; one member is the daughter of one of the siblings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members disclose potential conflicts of interest to the full Board for discussion and resolution. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors determines the compensation package for the Executive Director based upon comparable organizations in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Governing documents, financial statements and the conflict of interest policy are not made available to the general public. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Program Services Accomplishments (cont.) We believe that emotional growth, intellectual maturity, and social awareness are the key outcomes of a strong early education. When nurtured in this way, each child becomes a confident, well-rounded Little Thinker. We offer high-quality early childhood programming for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old, preparing them for Kindergarten and beyond with a focus on whole-child development. Our curriculum includes My Way Pre-K and incorporates evidence-based practices from the Healthy Families Protective Factors Framework to strengthen families and safeguard children. As a proud Level 3 Paths to QUALITY provider, we:Follow a planned curriculum;Maintain a safe and supportive learning environment;Invest in the ongoing development of our staff; andWelcome input from both families and staff. Program Components Include:Developmental Learning Activities;Experiential Learning (e.g., field trips and hands-on discovery);Nutrition Services (snacks and lunches provided daily); andWrap-Around Services (community referrals for food, housing, and healthcare).