The Learning Experience at Westfield
17415 Spring Mill Road, Westfield, IN
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The Goddard School of Westfield is a licensed child care center in Westfield, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 188 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Curriculum | Wonder of Learning® |
| Daily life | Snacks provided |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Goddard app with daily reports and direct teacher communication) |
| Accreditation | Cognia (AdvancED) accredited, Other accreditation (Paths to Quality (Indiana), Level 4) |
| Licensed capacity | 188 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Goddard School of Westfield has not listed its tuition.
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 13, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 10 visits · 17 rules in all · 16 corrected
For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
“The program had a staff member feed a baby the wrong bottle”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(2) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The scheduled hours that food or formula are to be offered
“The program had a staff member feed a baby the wrong bottle”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 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. Room 6 handsoap under the sink. Room 19 handsoap under the sink.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms
“The bathroom sinks in rooms 18, 19, and 20 have the seal coming apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-63(h) The center shall clean and sanitize equipment and materials a minimum of once per week
“The foam climbers in rooms 3, 5, 18, 19 and couch in room 10 are peeling and not sanitizable.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(d) 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.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“On 5/23/25 a child was left out of ratio (1:0) in the Dewalt room when they went back into the classroom for a sweater as the teachers left to take the class to the playground.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“On 5/23/25 a child was left unsupervised in the Dewalt room when they went back into the classroom for a sweater as the teachers left to take the class to the playground.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping
“At the time of the inspection a 2 month old infant was seen swaddled while sleeping in a crib.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“On 10/24/24 a child was not being supervised when their class went inside and the child was left on the playground without a caregiver.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
“Hazardous items and items labeled Keep out of reach of children were found accessible in the following areas: Rm 4 had Butt Paste, Desitin and Triple paste under the changing table behind a child deterrent. Rm 5 had A&D ointment, Aquaphor and diaper cream under the unlocked changing table and a teacher's purse on a low shelf in a cabinet behind a child deterrent. Rm 6 had a bucket of sunscreens, container of disinfectant wipes, glass cleaner and Clorox cleaner under the sink behind a child deterrent. Rm 10 had a bag of potting soil and a teacher's purse on a low shelf behind a child deterrent. Rm 11 had a teacher's purse on a low shelf of an unlocked cabinet. Rm 20 had a teacher's purse on a low shelf of an unlocked cabinet.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms
“Room 5 had toys and climbing mats, room 6 had a toy, room 10 had a broom/dustpan set, and room 18 a toy broom set stored in the bathrooms, not sanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping
“At the time of the inspection a 2 month old infant was seen swaddled while sleeping in a crib.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas
“In room 1 there was a baggie of cheerios, container of infant cereal and a container of puffs not dated with the date of opening. Room 2 had powdered formula, and a container of oatmeal not dated with the date of opening.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“On 10/24/24 a child was out of ratio when their class went inside and the child was left on the playground without a caregiver.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping
“At the time of the inspection a 2 month old infant was seen swaddled while sleeping in a crib.”
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“On 10/24/24 a child was not being supervised when their class went inside and the child was left on the playground without a caregiver.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-100 Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items
“Hazardous items and items labeled Keep out of reach of children were found accessible in the following areas: Rm 4 had Butt Paste, Desitin and Triple paste under the changing table behind a child deterrent. Rm 5 had A&D ointment, Aquaphor and diaper cream under the unlocked changing table and a teacher's purse on a low shelf in a cabinet behind a child deterrent. Rm 6 had a bucket of sunscreens, container of disinfectant wipes, glass cleaner and Clorox cleaner under the sink behind a child deterrent. Rm 10 had a bag of potting soil and a teacher's purse on a low shelf behind a child deterrent. Rm 11 had a teacher's purse on a low shelf of an unlocked cabinet. Rm 20 had a teacher's purse on a low shelf of an unlocked cabinet.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms
“Room 5 had toys and climbing mats, room 6 had a toy, room 10 had a broom/dustpan set, and room 18 a toy broom set stored in the bathrooms, not sanitary.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant/Toddler Sleeping
“At the time of the inspection a 2 month old infant was seen swaddled while sleeping in a crib.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas
“In room 1 there was a baggie of cheerios, container of infant cereal and a container of puffs not dated with the date of opening. Room 2 had powdered formula, and a container of oatmeal not dated with the date of opening.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“On 10/24/24 a child was out of ratio when their class went inside and the child was left on the playground without a caregiver.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(g) Caregivers shall adjust to infants individual feeding schedules
“On 7/15, Caregiver did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2024
470 IAC 3-4.7-134(c)(1) The feeding plan for each infant shall include and list the following: The specified kind and amount of food or formula to be offered
“On 7/15, Caregiver did not follow the infant’s individual feeding plan by providing them breastmilk that was not their own.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on May 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 6 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 16 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
188, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 804-4500 to ask.
(317) 804-4500.
55 E. Spring Mill Pointe, Westfield, IN 46074. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Experience at Westfield, 0.4 miles away.