The Goddard School

301 Highpointe Blvd, Stafford, VA 22554, USA

Address:	301 Highpointe Blvd, Stafford, VA 22554, USA
Phone:	+1 540-288-1515
Site:	goddardschool.com
Rating:	4.5

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Jane Montedoro

The Goddard School in Stafford has been a delightful experience for me and my family. My daughter has been attending the Goddard school for three years now. I can honestly say, Ive never been happier at any other facility. I love that my daughter can count to ten in Chinese and Spanish, can write her name, is spelling, finding sight words, is learning to read, etc. I cannot believe she will be graduating from the Junior Kindergarten Program this June. Ms. Angie and Ms. Maya welcomed us with open arms when we first started. I can honestly say that I was extremely pleased with both of their performance and interaction with my daughter and her classmates. When my daughter moved up a class and had the opportunity to be with Ms. Shalik last year, her ability to relate to each student and address each of their needs makes her an outstanding professional in the field of teaching. And now being with Ms. Candice and Ms. Alieen with both of their cheerful personalities, consistency, dependability, and, most importantly, dedication to their students I can honestly say my daughter will be fully prepared for Kindergarten. Each morning and afternoon when I pick up my daughter, I’m always greeted with an upbeat greeting and immediately a synopsis of how my daughter’s day went. The staff is always happy and interested in what my daughter has to say and I completely trust and feel at ease knowing that my daughter is in good hands while at school. My daughter always has wonderful things to say about all of the teachers. I’m saddened that we will not be able to continue with their program due to a move out of Virginia, but I would highly recommend this Facility in Stafford, to anyone in the area or moving to it.

Aishah G

We have been sending our son to Goddard School on Highpointe Blvd since he was about 18 weeks old. As new parents, we were apprehensive about sending such a tiny little human being to daycare, but Ms. Aileen, Ms. Eb, Ms. Tracy, and Ms. Susan quickly put our minds at ease and helped us with the transition as new parents. Onto his next class, Ms. Danielle, Ms. Jamie, Ms. Justine, and Ms. Brittany helped him explore his new, big world of experiences as a new walker, talker, and eater. In his current class, Ms. Angie, Ms. Alaina, Ms. AJ, Ms. Christina, Ms. Alexis, Ms. Delisha, and Ms. Carol have continued the streak of excellent service by being receptive, responsive, respectful, and professional in addressing any questions or concerns we might have. We encourage open and respectful communication with all the teachers and administrators and also appreciate the feedback they have to offer regarding our son. Although we pay for this service, what these teachers and staff provide is actually priceless and invaluable to our family. They spend so much time with him, helping to shape his personality, physical, mental, and emotional development, and first experiences in this world. We also really appreciate the equally professional and responsive service provided by management and admin staff Ms. Ayesha, Ms. Amna, and Ms. Veronica. Its difficult to pick a favorite, as they are all great and deserving of recognition. Its definitely a team effort environment and each of them have played an important role in our sons first years of life. We are eternally grateful.

Anonymous User

THE REVIEWS PRIOR TO JULY SHOULD BE DELETED- NEW OWNERS, NEW START. We checked out Goddard during my pregnancy and with the previous owners, we decided against the school and went with a private day home. We went to an open house in October 08, looking to see if things had changed with owners and we were pleasantly surprised as to the difference! The school was clean, newly painted, teachers friendly. We started our daughter December 08- she was 9 months old, and have been quite pleased since. She has grown so well with her teachers, the other students. She does sign language, and her speech and object recognition is amazing. Many of the teachers, as well as the owners have their children in attendance at the school as well. I do agree that sometimes the teachers goof and share the childrens snacks, or over look a change of clothes and use the schools supply- but these are very very minor items, no need for concern. They are always quick to call with a concern, or to take a few moments in the evening to talk about her day and accomplishments. Prices are high, but comparable to other schools locally. I admit I did not like the idea of the school not supplying any food for the children, but it opened the opportunity for me to know what she was eating on a daily basis- because I was taking the time to decide her daily meals, not the school. Goddard gets an A in my book. :)

T Tran

The Stafford Goddard School where I work is a wonderful place, a place where beginnings are encouraged, learning is nurtured and hard work rewarded. The well trained management leads by example, showing up on time and always ready to pitch in and help out. Teachers take pride in their classrooms and students. All of this works together to build a harmonious and efficient environment for children to grow and explore new concepts in learning. One of the special aspects of the Stafford facility is how well they implement the Goddard vision for successful child care and early learning while still bringing their unique touch to it. This all begins with effective orientation and a deep respect for the Goddard policies. Safety and compassion are a focal point of the management team. As a long time employee of the school, I have watched it grow and evolve into a more effective curriculum based environment where lesson plans are reviewed and implemented according to plan. Observations are a key factor in maintaining excellence and every teacher is aware of the management’s open door plan. It is not uncommon to see teachers and management to pull together and hash out a creative solution to resolve an issue.

Nicole Puckett

My children have been attending the Goddard school for 2 years now. I can honestly say, Ive never been happier at any other facility. I love that my daughter can count to ten in Chinese and Spanish, can write her first name, and can count to at least 20 - she JUST turned 3. I liked the Goddard school so much that when I saw they were starting their own Kindergarten program, I applied to teach it. As a certified teacher, I can tell that they are really focused on the education and arent just trying to "fill spots" with children. As an employee now, I also see behind the scenes and can still say there is nowhere else I would be comfortable placing my children. I now have a 14 month old who has been with Goddard since 6 months old and I have been so comfortable with leaving him in the hands of his teachers everyday. My favorite part, both as a parent and as a teacher, is that they started using the Tadpoles program so I get pictures and updates throughout the day of what my children are doing at school. It makes me feel like Im experiencing part of their day with them! All of my children, age 6, age 3, and 14 months love it there. I highly recommend the Goddard School of Stafford!

Virginia Shirley

My kids, ages 1 and 5 have been going to the Goddard School since September 2014. I am very pleased with the nurturing care that has been provided to my children. I would like to point out that my 5 year old is currently participating in the Kindergarten program with Ms. Ashley Castillo and she is an excellent teacher. She is patient and you can tell that she truly cares about the children and as an involved parent that is really important to me. My son has learned so much from her and Im very pleased with the outcome. My 1 year old is currently in the guppies classroom and I love all the teachers there. The care and attention they provide shows they are doing what they love. Ms. Lisa, Ms. Tracy, Ms. Tiffany and Ms. Evie are all great with my baby. I really like how thorough Ms. Tiffany is and how loving Ms. Evie is. Last one at least is Ms. Veronica. Ms. Veronica is excellent. She is so cheerful, always smiling and in a good mood and so loving and caring towards my boys. Ms. Veronica is one of the reasons why I enrolled my children in Goddard; when I first called to inquire about the Kindergarten program I was sold, all because of her cheerful voice on the phone.