The Goddard School

4340 Woodlands Blvd, Castle Rock, CO 80104, USA

Address:	4340 Woodlands Blvd, Castle Rock, CO 80104, USA
Phone:	+1 303-660-9992
Site:	goddardschool.com
Rating:	4.9

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Tina Ellmann

Our 5 year old son is in Kindergarten at the Goddard School in Castle Rock and I cant say enough about this school! Not only is he well-taken care of in an unbelievably clean and healthy environment (extremely clean!), but he is super happy there as well! He loves his teachers and cant wait to go to school every day and actually gets upset when we pick him up after school as he doesnt want to leave (Im not joking!). The flexible times we have to take him to school and pick him up are also wonderful (they are open 7-6) as there are days that we have greatly needed to be able to take him or pick him up outside of regular “school hours.” Ms. Diana is a really good Kindergarten teacher and our son will be extremely prepared and most likely further ahead of the other children when he attends the private school our older children go to. His birthday is near the cut-off and our school encouraged us to keep him back a year. It was a big dilemma for us as to what to do and we luckily found the Goddard school to give us this year in order to evaluate and see where he will better fit in next year. He began in August (6 months ago) not knowing all of the alphabet or being able to read and he is now reading at a beginner level. He is far more advanced than our older children were! He is more than prepared to go to first grade rather than start Kindergarten again. The Castle Rock Goddard school Kindergarten class he is in is a small class where the children get along really well and they learn at a much faster pace due to the one-on-one time and the attention to detail they get in their small classroom. Our son is truly thriving at the Castle Rock Goddard School. I can honestly say he is in the best environment he could be in and the teachers and staff are absolutely wonderful. These children are well-taken care of and they are safe and happy. I also want to point out that I am amazed at the life lessons our son learns as well. He comes home with all sorts of stories about the manners and the good-behavior lessons he learned in school that day. That is not very common where children are being taught not only a good education, but a good life-education as well as far as how to be courteous and kind and treat others with respect and care. Finally, I want to point out that the owners are doing this the right way. They are extremely nice, receptive, caring, and they are running a school the right way. It is clean, friendly, safe, and a “family-oriented” atmosphere. I can’t speak highly enough of the Castle Rock Goddard School and I wish our son could continue with them further! We went into it not knowing where to place him due to where his birthday falls and we ended up finding the absolutely BEST possible place he could be in! Thank you Vince and Nancy and all of the staff at the Castle Rock Goddard School for taking care of our son and making him feel so loved, cherished, well-adjusted, and happy!

Cameron Walker

Our daughter started in the Get Set classroom at Goddard in the fall of 2010. She quickly became comfortable with her teachers and other kids in the classroom. Our daughter is now in the Pre-K classroom. To this day, our daughter smiles big and says hi when she sees her Get Set teacher. In the Get Set class our daughter built on her knowledge of shapes, letters, numbers, and writing skills. Her physical development also improved with the play activities encouraged out on the playground. She soon moved to the Preschool classroom. She developed a strong bond with her Preschool teachers and looked forward to seeing them each day. The Preschool teacher had a very nurturing spirit and gentle way about her (that teacher is still teaching in the Preschool classroom). Our daughters knowledge of the alphabet, letters sounds, numbers/counting, writing, drawing, painting, and creativity skills in general took leaps while being in the Preschool classroom. In the fall of 2012, our daughter moved into the Pre-K classroom. She moved along with a lot of her classmates from Preschool which greatly helped the transition to Pre-K. She learned a great deal (writing upper & lower case letters, counting to 200+, counting by tens and fives, pre-reading skills, art/creativity skills, social development (working through things with friends, expressing your thoughts in a kind way, etc)) while in the Pre-K classroom. We know that our daughter is more than ready for Kindergarten starting in August. We have appreciated the accountability at the Goddard School. That has been a comfort to us. It is also comforting to know there are several people to talk to about any concerns in the classroom. We know our daughter is having a lot of fun with her classmates and teachers while still learning new things every day. The owners and front office staff have been so friendly and make us feel like we are part of a family at the school. We will be sad to leave the Goddard School of Castle Rock come August but are so grateful for all they have done to help our daughter grow and get ready for Kindergarten and beyond.

Daniel C

This review is after 2 years of Goddard and then 2 months of my child being at Reniassance. At first I was disappointed as she was near her graduation from Goddard. I was not sure she was progressing like I thought she should be. After several parent classes at Reniassance, I found my child was exactly where she should be. Goddard and Ms. Michelle had already established a foundation for reading, math and science. Its amazing how Ms Michelle was able to develop a curriculum that gave my child a solid base for entering Kindergarten. Learning styles have changed drastically since I was a child and I have come to realize that this is a far better style for my child. We had great luck with teachers at Goddard. We seemed to always end up with some of the best around. The classes were a bit larger than we hoped but well within the requirments. Also, we were not thrilled with the snacks provided, Chez Its, Cheese Whiz, Rice Cakes, etc. dont have much of any nutritional value. There were days with apples, cucumbers and ranch, so that was nice to see. Safety is our number one priority. Times when we arrived without staff at the front desk was few and far between (probably a bathroom break or a brief visit to a classroom). I forgot my door code so sometimes I had to wait for someone to buzz me in which is great, Id rather wait instead if just walking right in. Parking is fine as long as other parents actually park in one spot. Of course you get those selfish parents that are in a hurry and just whip their cars into two spots. Id see Castle Rock PD making several visits there for the kids. That was great, I love seeing them at the school. Overall we were very pleased. There is always room for improvement but when you actually see what should be improved, I dont think its enough to take a star away. Now, if they could only keep some of those great teachers around a bit longer.

Kimberly Mcsweeny

My husband and I are delighted and impressed with the care and education that the Goddard School in Castle Rock provides for our children. In January 2009, we changed from another local day care center that was becoming more of a glorified babysitting service than a true learning facility. After transferring to the Goddard School, we noticed an immediate difference in how our children are treated, what they are learning, and how remarkable the teachers at Goddard are. Every teacher at the Goddard School has a college degree and most degrees are in early childhood education. As opposed to the other day care, most “teachers” were high school students or “certified” instructors. . Goddard School has an educational curriculum and preschool program that follow that Douglas County School system. I know that my children will be well prepared for kindergarten and first grade. We are also impressed with the strict student-to-teacher ratio, the cleanliness of their school, and low turnover rate of their teachers. The teachers genuinely seem happy to be working there and the owners are very attentive to any concerns and questions that we may have. In March 2012, the ownership changed hands to Vince and Nancy Radosta. While we deeply miss Laura Morton the previous owner, we are very pleased with Vince and Nancy in their proactive attitude in creating the best preschool in Castle Rock. They are creating new programs for their summer camp, fun in-school visits from local businesses, reading programs, and replacement of the grass with artificial turf. If you are looking for a quality school where your children will thrive and learn emotionally, physically, and mentally, this is the school for you and your children.