Goddard School, The
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.2 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 1 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects an 11% violation rate across 19 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 2025), 2 complaints 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 1 (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
- 137
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 12 Toddlers 1:6 14 Preschool 1:13 29
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (4). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Mar 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
On 2/14/24, Nautali classroom with four and five year old children were out of ratio with 13:1. Ratio for children age 4 is 12:1.
Nov 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Subject to Section 3.3 of This Chapter
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the At time of visit, one caregiver present with expired fingerprints with the division.
Sep 10, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
On 9/9/24, 3 year old child in the classroom without qualified caregiver. ratio 1:0. Three year old ratio is 10:1
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
On 9/9/24, 3 year old child left the playground and returned back into classroom without caregiver. 3 year old child was not supervised traveling from playground to classroom.
Aug 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
Day of Complaint 8/28/24, The Crab classroom was out of ratio with 16 older twos with 2 qualified caregivers- ratio is 14:2 Day of Complaint 8/28/24, the Dolphin classroom was out of ratio with 12 three year old children with 1 qualified caregiver.- ratio- 10:1 During visit, consultant observed Dol
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 2
- 1% of licensed capacity