Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Chesterton, IN
Chesterton, Indiana is served by 11 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.
| Care type in Chesterton | Providers | |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 4 | View directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 6 | View directory |
| Group Child Care Homes | 0 | — |
| Preschools | 1 | View directory |
| Head Start Programs | 0 | — |
| School-Age Programs | 1 | View directory |
| Child Care Providers | 0 | — |
Child Care Centers in Chesterton
4 licensed child care centerss are listed in Chesterton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.
Family Child Care Homes in Chesterton
6 licensed family child care homess are listed in Chesterton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.
Preschools in Chesterton
1 licensed preschools is listed in Chesterton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.
School-Age Programs in Chesterton
1 licensed school-age programs is listed in Chesterton. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.
ZIP codes in Chesterton
How to pick care in Chesterton
Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.
For families in Chesterton, IN, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.
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Data sources
Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.
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