The Goddard School of Jacksonville - Baymeadows/Gate Pkwy

★★★★★Toni Louchios

I’m very impressed with this school! Ms. Deja and Ms. Esmeralda are gems. You can tell they love their jobs and it shows in how they care for the children. It’s a very clean facility and well run. Thank you Goddard School for taking care of our girl! :)

★★★★★Sarah Logan

Our family has been apart of Goddard Baymeadows for over 3 years now! Both of our daughters started as infants in the baby room and now have progressed into the toddler rooms. It’s special as parents to see how each of them have learned so many new things and love their teachers. Even as the girls move into new rooms, we will still talk about their previous teachers as our friends. We can’t wait to see what they learn next. We highly recommend Goddard Baymeadows to other families interested in choosing a school for their children.

★★★★★Alex Jacobs

The Goddard School has been absolutely outstanding for our family. After spending nearly three years at a Primrose School, we can confidently say that The Goddard School has been a significantly better fit for our son and for our family overall. Ms. Darby and Ms. Courtney are kind, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children. The curriculum is challenging and thoughtfully designed to keep the kids engaged. In just two months, our son has learned so much and grown in ways we didn’t expect to see so quickly. The biggest difference of all is that he no longer dreads going to school. Instead, he’s excited to go each day, which speaks volumes about the environment and care he receives. In addition, the facility is very clean. I honestly can’t put into words how grateful we are that a spot opened up at Goddard when it did. Enrolling him there has been the best decision we have ever made for our son.

★★★★★Andrew Lambert

We love Goddard! So happy we made the switch. My daughter was about 2 when we relocated from a daycare she had been in for over a year. I was so nervous about her being uncomfortable in a new place with all new people, but day one, Ms. Leidy made my daughter so comfortable and calm. Ms. Leidy was also instrumental in helping "finish off" my daughter's potty training. I still had her in pull ups the first day I brought her in. I asked Ms. Leidy how she did her first day she said she did amazing, and she thought my daughter was ready for training undies (as long as I was ready and comfortable). I bought her training undies and she's been in them ever since, we only use a pull-up for bedtime! Ms. Leidys familiarity with this age group, her kind demenor, and natural connection with the children is hard to come by and we are very fortunate to have her and Goddard in our lives!

★★★★★Megi Kuqo

Our son started daycare for the first time in August of 2025 and has been a big change for him and for us. We did do tours in different daycares but as soon as we parked the car at Goddard School we knew this was the one. We are so happy that we found a place where he is well treated and he loves his teacher. She is so good with him since he needed some time to get adjusted in the beginning because he is bilingual and didn’t understand much English at the time. We are so grateful for everything Ms. Leidy does each day. She is kind, patient, and truly cares about the children. Our son feels safe, loved, and happy at daycare, and we’ve seen so much growth in his confidence, learning, and social skills. Her communication with parents is wonderful, and it’s clear she puts her heart into her work. We couldn’t ask for a better teacher.