The Goddard School

This school is fantastic! If you want your child in a true preschool, not just a babysitting day care, you can’t get a better program. It’s expensive, but I truly see how the $$ goes back to the kids via the quality of the program, events, and staff.
I was initially wanting to do a Montessori program because I knew my child was a little ahead and wanted to make sure she got an opportunity to be challenged. No problem here. She gets individual attention, and the program is challenging enough that she’s always learning new and fine-​tuning skills. She started with their summer program this year and has loved it ever since (we’ve increased her time twice already).
I understand why some people are put off by the owner, but I think it may be expectation. She runs her school like a private school, not like a day care. She’s very professional, which some may view as cold. However, she’s very hands-​on. She and her admin staff have been so involved, and they all know most of the kids by name (100+ kids). They never hesitate to contact me with any concern or praise. The teachers are also exceptional, though of course some are better than others (as would be anywhere).
I highly recommend this school!

I’m not sure how other Goddard Schools are but this location is extremely low quality. While the front desk staff may seem friendly, I frequently overhear them gossiping about parents and teachers when I check my child in and out. A friend of mine frequently socializes with some of the staff and says that they know and spread all kinds of gossip about kids, parents, and other staff members. There is also an EXTREMELY high turn over rate. There have been times when my child has had 3 – 4 different teachers within a year. I also have a few of the teachers babysit, most of them have quit Goddard. They each said the administration of this school was terrible to work with because all they do is gossip and do not communicate important information to the teachers about the students. I was also told that they pay there teachers very little. This is absurd especially when they charge as much or more than other daycare facilities in the area. How do they expect to attract any sort of quality when they pay so low. I will also say that the facility is dirty and old. If you have the option, do not use this daycare facility.