The Weston School
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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 3 (out of 4) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 20% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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)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
- 213
- 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 16, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Efficient Planning and Good Caregiver Communication During Transition Periods Sh
Self report on 3/13/26- footage showed that caregiver was not following efficient planning during transition time.
- Caregivers Shall Do the Following: Communicate with Children by Getting Down To
Self report on 3/13/26- Footage showed that caregiver did not get down on child's eye level and talk in a calm manner about what behavior is expected.
- Any Person
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct a Self report on 3/13/26- Footage shows caregiver grabbing 3 year old child by the wrist and dragging child across classroom. Footage also shows caregiver restricting child's movement by holding onto wrist and not releasing. Caregiver was terminated on 3/13/26.
Jan 29, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Bathrooms
Preschool 2 classroom had paper towel not on dispenser by sink. Paper towels must be on dispensers in the classrooms.
- Food Must Be Cut Up in No Larger Than One-half () Inch Cubes
Fruit slices in the toddler and twos classrooms need to be cut no larger than one-half inch cubes.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity