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Childery

Forchetti Family YMCA Center for Early Learning

270 E BURDICK RD, CHESTERTON, IN 46304Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 3 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a clean inspection record across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 2026), 1 complaint over the same window, and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Indiana's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Indiana caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:13. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Path to QUALITY Level 3 (Max 4) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
198
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:512
Toddlers1:614
Preschool1:1329

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 4 Findings
Most recent: Jan 28, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
4 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.

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  1. Jan 28, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • Child/staff Ratios and Supervision

      There was an incident that occurred on Dec 23 where supervision was not in compliance.

    • All Items in the Restroom Must Be Sanitizable

      In the 3s room there was a broom being stored in the bathroom, in the 2.5 room there was a shower cleaning brush stored in the bathroom, in 1b there was a coat stored in the bathroom, in the 4s there was a plunger stored in the bathroom.

    • Poisons, Chemicals

      Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items There were some cleaning supplies in the infant classroom cabinet under the sink. There was also a purse in the 5s room accessible to children.

  2. Jan 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Within Thirty (30) Days of Employment

      Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substit 4 staff members missing current TB test.

Complaints & Safety Record

Complaints (Last 36 Months)
1
0.5% of licensed capacity

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