The Goddard School of Forked River is a private preschool and childcare center serving infants, toddlers, and pre-k children. It provides a nurturing, safe, and caring environment that shapes young learners. The staff and teachers are consistently described as wonderful, kind, attentive, professional, and patient, creating a secure atmosphere with features like password log-ins. Parents are grateful for this environment and feel able to communicate and collaborate well with the team. The school incorporates learning and play through engaging activities, including a gym for sensory play and movement. It offers extensive programs like full-day kindergarten and summer camp, with hours appreciated by families. A major highlight is the array of educational presentations and field trips, such as visits from police, firefighters, magicians, and geologists, plus live animals and pony rides. These experiences continued creatively even during the pandemic. Children love attending the school, which helps them build friendships, advance tremendously in education, and grow in self-confidence. Parents report that the strong foundation provided leads to success in elementary school and on standardized tests. The school is considered a great place and worth traveling for, with many families returning for summer camp year after year.
We’ve had a great experience here for our kids, and they love going to school everyday!
November 2025
We love it here, the boys myself and husband the teachers and staff are just wonderful and always kind and happy and great with all the kids plus mine they love coming!
November 2025
Our kids have been going here for years. We are greeted with a smile every day and I know my children are well cared for and safe with Ms. Toni and her staff.
