The Goddard School of Anderson Township

★★★★★Katie McNeil

We could not love The Goddard School of Anderson Township more! The teachers are so caring and nurturing (shoutout to Miss Katie and Miss Chloe for PreK1), going above and beyond for all activities! Learning is fun here! The administrators know what they are doing and make ALL the things happen! We are so grateful to be part of the community here!

★★★★★Ashley Petersen

I can’t recommend Goddard enough. The teachers and administration are incredible. This is a community, not a transaction. They feel more like part of my village than a business. It’s more expensive than other options, yes. But that money is getting you teacher consistency and support for the staff that translate into a wonderful experience for your kiddo. I’ve had two kids graduate from here and would choose this place 100x over again.

★Lydia Kitzmiller

Please protect your babies and do not send them to this school. We were so excited to start our boys at the Goddard School. Until about 6 months in for our first and 3 months in with our second, we were asked to leave the school. Our children were getting hurt almost daily. They were bit, hit, scratched by other students. Our youngest was only 18 months old and couldn’t communicate, most of the bites were going unnoticed by the school and when asked about it, the teachers or administrators couldn’t tell us what happened. Incident reports were not filed and the biting students parents were not notified. We were also told that the other parents wouldn’t be told about the incident unless the skin was broken, because they didn’t want that student to have a negative connotation with school. How does my child feel when they are afraid to go to school because they are getting hurt by those that are supposed to be their “friends”? Our last day there, my oldest was kicked in the face left with a busted lip during circle time because the other child tripped over my child’s legs. And the aggressor was just left to continue this behavior because according to the administrator, these children do not have impulse control and are unable to understand their actions. Meanwhile they are potty training these 3-4 year olds? When asking for help and assistance time and time again, we were the ones that were asked to leave. The administration continually asked us for our suggestions on how to handle the situations and while we are not the professionals in early childhood education, we recommended additional resources and were immediately fought with talks of budgets and how that’s not possible. The owner offered to refund us our money so we left (granted we paid a fee to get on the waiting list for a year for this program) we were not refunded our fee, our refund was “prorated” in a way that benefited only the owner. The ratios for “student to teacher” is borderline over the state regulations and leads to a chaotic, stressful environment for both the teachers and the students. The owner retaliates against any teacher (and parents) who feel differently than him. He moves teachers to other rooms they do not want to be in or suggests they leave. He has blocked us from the Facebook business page so we are not able to leave reviews there. They trying to fit as many children in to a space that will drive the most revenue for his pockets. One teacher tried to have a behavior chart in her classroom and was told to remove it.

★★★★Alla Ryan

We really like The Goddard School! What’s most impressive is how they make you feel like part of the family right away. The teachers are kind and caring, the facility is beautiful, and the activities for kids are wonderful. I also appreciate the flexibility with food — you can either use their catering system or bring your own meals, which is really nice. The only thing I wish they improved is communication during the day. As a mom, I’d love to see more photos and updates about what my son is doing — like when he’s playing outside, eating, or how much he enjoyed his lunch. His previous daycare had a system that provided those details, and it really helped me feel connected throughout the day. That’s the only reason I rated it an 4 instead of a 5 Otherwise, it’s a very warm, welcoming, and safe place, and I would definitely recommend it to other parents!

★★★★★Michel Esseh

This school for early childhood development is powerful and amazing when you see how happy and creative are the kids at this school. Right now the kids are enjoying the Summer Camp 2024. I recommend you this school, you won't regret. The Annex is in the Comboni Mission Center's building on Nagel Road