Growing Kids on Elkhart Road provides daycare and preschool in Goshen, Indiana, for children from six weeks through age 12. The center is NECPA accredited and holds Indiana’s Level 4 Paths to QUALITY rating. It opens 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, just off County Road 17 at Peddlers Village Road. Families will find monitored entry, biometric check-in, playgrounds separated by age and a Main Street mini town.
The Goshen center is on Elkhart Road (US 33) just off County Road 17 and Peddlers Village Road, which puts it on the direct line between Goshen and the Elkhart employers to the north. Groceries, pharmacy and gas are all within a couple of minutes, so errands fit around pick-up. Onsite parking makes the hand-off quick. Playgrounds are separated by age so toddlers and school age kids each have space built for them. Classrooms are cleaned throughout the day by in-house staff and sanitized nightly.
On the way, not out of the way. Elkhart Road at County Road 17 is the route most Goshen families already drive. Drop-off adds minutes, not a detour.
Security designed by people who do it for a living. Growing Kids' safety protocols were designed with a child care security company run by former Secret Service agents. One locked, monitored entrance, biometric check-in and check-out, cameras in every classroom and an emergency call system in every room, coordinated with local police and fire departments.
Main Street. At the heart of the center is Main Street, a child sized mini town where kids play through real life, running a cafe, a post office and a store.
Playgrounds built by age. Separate age appropriate play areas mean a two year old is never sharing equipment with a ten year old.
Accredited, not just licensed. Indiana licensing is the floor. NECPA accreditation and a Level 4 Paths to QUALITY rating are earned on top of it. The Goshen center participates in CCDF vouchers and On My Way Pre-K.
Open when schools are not. Eight closure days a year. Two hour delays, snow days and in-service days are covered for school age kids.
What daycare costs in Goshen
Tuition at Growing Kids depends on your child's age and the days you need, so the accurate number comes from the center. Call Elkhart Road and ask for current weekly rates, or request them when you book a tour.
Several things can bring the cost down. The Goshen center accepts Indiana CCDF child care vouchers and participates in On My Way Pre-K, which provides free prekindergarten for families who qualify. Families who set up weekly AutoPay earn a weekly tuition discount. The Refer-a-Friend program typically credits $100 to the referring family and $100 to the new family, with no cap. Growing Kids also has child care benefit arrangements with a number of area employers, so ask HR whether yours is one of them.
Families come to the Goshen center from across the south half of Elkhart County, including Dunlap, Waterford Mills, New Paris, Wakarusa, Millersburg, Benton and Middlebury, and from the north edge of Kosciusko County around Syracuse and Milford. Parents who work in Elkhart's north side plants often choose Goshen because the center is on the way home rather than past it.
Your Goshen daycare questions, answered
Is there an accredited daycare in Goshen, Indiana?
Yes. Growing Kids Learning Center at 3212 Elkhart Road is accredited by the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) and holds a Level 4 rating from Indiana's Paths to QUALITY, the highest level the state awards.
Does Growing Kids in Goshen take infants?
Yes. The infant program accepts babies from six weeks old until they are walking, with low teacher to child ratios and your own feeding and nap schedule. Infant rooms fill first, so join the waiting list early.
What are the hours at the Goshen center?
6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with only eight closure days a year.
Where is the Goshen center?
3212 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526, on US 33 just off County Road 17 at Peddlers Village Road.
How much is daycare in Goshen at Growing Kids?
Rates depend on age and schedule, so the center gives you a current quote. Growing Kids accepts CCDF vouchers, participates in On My Way Pre-K, offers an AutoPay discount and a Refer-a-Friend credit. It also has benefit arrangements with several area employers.
Does Growing Kids Goshen offer On My Way Pre-K?
Yes. All Growing Kids centers participate in Indiana's On My Way Pre-K program, which provides free prekindergarten for families who qualify. Apply through the state and tell the center you have been approved.
Does Growing Kids offer before and after school care in Goshen?
Yes. The School Age program covers children 5 to 12 before and after school, plus full days on two hour delays, snow days and breaks. Ask the center about transportation to and from your child's school.
How does the Goshen center keep kids safe?
One locked entrance that is always monitored, biometric check-in for parents, security cameras in every classroom and an emergency call system in every room. The protocols were designed with a security firm run by former Secret Service agents.
Is there a preschool program or just daycare?
Both. Preschool for ages 3 to 5 runs on the Learning Beyond Paper curriculum and is built around kindergarten readiness. Younger children move up from the infant and toddler rooms when they are ready.
How do I schedule a tour in Goshen?
Book online at growingkids.com/book-a-tour or call (574) 875-8005. Tours take about 30 minutes and children are welcome.
Come See It For Yourself
Book a 30 minute tour at Elkhart Road. Bring your child, see Main Street and meet the teachers.
