The Nest Schools, Inc Spring Mill
17313 SPRING MILL RD, WESTFIELD, IN 46074Childery Rating: 3/5
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.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.5 / 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 a clean inspection record across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 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 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
- 126
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 10, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Poisons, Chemicals
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the Cardinal B room there was a spray bottle of sanitizer and a spray bottle of bleach water under the sink behind a child deterrent accessible to children. In Cardinal A room there was Dawn dish soap labeled keep out of reach of children under the sink behind a child deterrent accessible to chi
- Childrens Admission Records
1 child file reviewed missing documentation of current immunizations. Send documentation to consultant.
- Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect
1 staff file reviewed missing documentation of current Child abuse or neglect training. Send documentation to consultant.
- Staff Orientation
1 staff file reviewed missing documentation of current Universal Precautions training. Send documentation to consultant.
- All Items in the Restroom Must Be Sanitizable
In the Duckling A room there was a box and a toy ball in the bathroom, not sanitary.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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