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Forchetti Family YMCA Center for Early Learning
Chesterton, IN
· Porter County
270 E Burdick Rd,
Chesterton, IN 46304
Quick Facts
Capacity
198 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
3
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Apr 1, 2025
Active Through
Mar 31, 2028
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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About the Provider
Forchetti Family YMCA Center for Early Learning is a Licensed Center in Chesterton IN, with a maximum capacity of 198 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant-Twelve. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Tuesday5:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Wednesday5:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Thursday5:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Friday5:30 AM-6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-07-28 |
An incident occurred on 7/3/26 where a teacher used inappropriate discipline when redirecting a child. This incident was self-reported. The program terminated the teacher. | 2026-08-05 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2026-01-28 |
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. | 2026-01-28 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items |
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| Licensing 2025-01-08 |
4 staff members missing current TB test. | 2025-01-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually |
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| Licensing 2022-03-29 |
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and inaccessible to children | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-94(c) There were diapers sittng on the back of toliet, open, and not protected from contamination. |
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| Licensing 2022-03-29 |
Bathrooms | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 There was no toliet paper in the dispenser in the toddler bathroom. |
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| Licensing 2021-07-23 |
Positive discipline | 2021-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Caregiver did not use positive discipline when a child was upset and caregiver was trying to move child away from an area in the room |
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| Licensing 2021-07-23 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2021-06-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Caregiver physically handled a child in a rough manner |
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| Licensing 2021-07-23 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2021-07-23 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) One caregiver has an expired annual background check on file with the Division. |
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| Complaints 2021-06-17 |
Positive discipline | 2022-02-16 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2021-05-19 |
Prior to admission, the childs parent shall establish a feeding plan, based on the recommendation of the childs physician, for each infant | 2021-06-17 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-134(b) There are 4 feeding plans missing verification with signature that it has been establish based on the recommendations of the child's physician. |
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| Licensing 2021-03-17 |
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, shall be on file at the child care center prior to admission and shall include the following: The childs date of birth, verified by a copy of the childs birth certificate or other legal proof of age | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36(3) Center does not have a copy of a child's birth certificate. |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-09-23 |
Refrigerators and Freezers | 2020-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c) The first partition in the restroom in Rm 132 has rust on the side surface that is not sanitizable |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-09-23 |
Plumbing and Sewage Disposal | 2020-10-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-3(b) Small crack in pole on 5 yr old playground is rusting and presents a safety hazard |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-09-23 |
Food Safety | 2020-10-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(b) Two toilets in Rm 129 |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2020-09-23 |
Solid Foods | 2020-09-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.2-8(c)(5) Bathrooms in the following classrooms have less than 30 foot-candles of lighting; Rm 106,122 and 123 |
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