The Goddard School of Westfield
55 E. SPRING MILL POINTE, WESTFIELD, IN 46074Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 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.4 / 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.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 9 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026), no complaints on record 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
- 188
- Cost
- Free pre-K available
- Participates in On My Way Pre-K, a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
- 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (1) and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 22, 20262 Findings2 Important
- The Feeding Plan for Each Infant Shall Include and List the Following: The Sched
The program had a staff member feed a baby the wrong bottle
- The Feeding Plan for Each Infant Shall Include and List the Following: The Speci
The program had a staff member feed a baby the wrong bottle
Oct 16, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Poisons, Chemicals
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Items labeled Keep out of reach of children were found behind a child deterrent but accessible in the following areas: Room 3: handsoap under the sink Room 5: Handsoap under the sink, Desitin, A&D ointment, Buttpaste and a container of 8 bottles of sunscreen were under the unlocked changing table.
- The Parent Shall Update the Feeding Plan as the Childs Food Intake Changes
2 infant feeding plans in room 1 have not been updated with the additional food changes.
- The Center Shall Clean and Sanitize Equipment and Materials a Minimum of Once Pe
The foam climbers in rooms 3, 5, 18, 19 and couch in room 10 are peeling and not sanitizable.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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