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December 2023 by Jennifer Leighty
We love the teachers here. They love my kids and help them grow. Someone is always in the office to answer my questions or just to talk to.
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November 2023 by Gabriella Arutunian
Goddard is such a wonderful daycare, the caregivers are amazing ❤️ Highly recommended!!
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October 2023 by Eliana Meador
We took our third daughter there for the past 2 years and this has been by far the best experience. Owners are dedicated and do a great job with the administration of the center, the teachers are engaged and well educated in the art of raising children. Kids are on a good routine every day, and well taken care of. I am very pleased with our choice. Thank you, Goddard, and thank you Jim and Laura!
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December 2022 by Patrick Kerley
Our son loves his time and Goddard Mason. Between his teachers and the staff everyone had been amazing to him and us.
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December 2022 by Ingrid Shvets
This school became a home to our little one. He went there in diapers and couldn’t speak at all. We were referred to speech therapy by my sons previous pediatrician. But Goddard school teachers taught my son how to speak and recognize letters and numbers, be polite and wash hands.Everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Laura and Jim are wonderful and kind owners, Angie is a super director and has everything under control. My son loved mr. Malachi and keeps talking about him still . It is so wonderful to see Mrs. Liz’s smiling face every morning. It warms my heart. Everyone is just amazing in this school. They eased my son into kindergarten and I knew that he would do great because of Goddard school ! I shed some tears on my sons last day. I wish every school was like that. Definitely recommend it for every kid.
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December 2022 by Alexis Ellis
We couldn't have been happier with the teachers, staff, owners, etc. at this location! Our daughter excelled under their care and education! Jim and Laura (the owners) are some of the kindest people you'll ever meet and it's obvious that they care greatly about the children that attend their school. I will recommend this Goddard location to any parent in the area looking for childcare!
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December 2022 by Maggie Canning
We love this place! From the stellar, clear, and frequent communication to the way the teachers love our kids as though they were their own, the Goddard School of Mason (Deerfield) has been a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for our children.The curriculum is strong and varied. They keep us in the loop on exactly what the kids are learning so we can bring those lessons and fun back home with us. The teachers work hard to share frequent pictures and videos throughout the day so we feel included and can better engage with our kids about their days. They are strategic and mindful about the toys, books, and activities of each day, and we can see the explosive growth in our kids' learning. Plus, the teachers are generous about sharing their observations and insights, both casually at drop off and pickup and formally like in parent-teacher conferences. The teachers are sincerely invested in the kids, welcome ideas for activities from parents, and actually spend the time and pay attention enough to get to know the little details and nuances about the kids that make them special.They offer fun on-site programs like dance and soccer, making life much easier for working parents. They also plan special events like fundraisers, PJ day, splash day, etc. to keep things extra fun and exciting for all. The directors and owners are warm, welcoming, and clear communicators. They greet us by name every morning and seem to love the work they do.We couldn't be happier with or more confident in the care our children get at the Goddard School of Mason (Deerfield) and recommend it wholeheartedly.
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December 2022 by Joseph Gerth
I would suggest the Goddard School of Mason to anyone. We truly felt they helped raise our two children, and the teachers and staff were like an extension of our family. Not only did they meet our childrens' needs academically, they really meet the unique emotional needs of each of my kids. My oldest was well prepared to excel at the next level of schooling, and my youngest just graduated, leaving us with fond memories and a firm foundation for life.
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June 2022 by Marta H.
My two children went to Goddard (one from 18 months until Pre-K and the other from 12 weeks until Pre-K), and I could not say enough good things about the teachers and staff. Everyone was so accommodating and sweet with our kids, and the enrichment activities were great as well. We will miss the great people, especially the wonderful teachers!
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December 2021 by Mary Sohn
My Grandaughter loves the teacher's
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December 2021 by Amanda Dunaway
I’ve been in the childcare field for 15 years and have held various positions (teacher, assistant director, senior director) and this specific Goddard has been one of the best places I’ve had the pleasure of working at. The quality of program is top notch and the owners have a very obvious love for their business that shows through the happiness of the staff and families being served. I suggest this company not only as an above standard place to send your child but also an extremely above standard place to work in childcare!
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December 2021 by Gretchen Swann
My opinion of this daycare facility has changed drastically over the past few years, since it went under new ownership. It saddens me it has come to this but the experience my son and family went through was detrimental enough that I need to do what I can to feel I've done my part to ensure no other family goes through it.You can have the best daycare teachers and directors, who may love your children like their own - but my family has unfortunately learned that if you have a bad daycare owner, what a huge impact it truly can have.I strongly urge any current or expectant parents to look in to your daycare owners' education and occupational background. If you see nothing about education or community or, even worse, only experience with financial planning, forecasting, portfolio analysis cost savings, control and auditing - please know their intentions are in the wrong place. They dont care about your family's relationship with the facility or even your child's well-being. You are a dollar sign.Having to part ways was heartbreaking because of the nearly decade-long relationships myself, husband, daughter and son had built with so many of the faculty and families. The bigger and quite frankly unacceptable issue we encountered, however, was blatant, documented lies on the part of the owner, that put our son's social and academic well-being in jeopardy.The change we have seen in my son's overall demeanor after only being at another school for a couple of weeks has been mind-blowing. I hate to shine a negative light on a place that meant so much to us for so long and still has many good people at it but, as a parent, I could not forgive myself if I knew I had an opportunity to prevent another child from being in this toxic environment and didn't do what I could the prevent it by sharing our experience.
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March 2021 by Gretchen S.
My opinion of this daycare facility has changed drastically over the past few years, since it went under new ownership. It saddens me it has come to this but the experience my son and family went through was detrimental enough that I need to do what I can to feel I've done my part to ensure no other family goes through it. You can have the best daycare teachers and directors, who may love your children like their own - but my family has unfortunately learned that if you have a bad daycare owner, what a huge impact it truly can have. I strongly urge any current or expectant parents to look in to your daycare owners' education and occupational background. If you see nothing about education or community or, even worse, only experience with financial planning, forecasting, portfolio analysis cost savings, control and auditing - please know their intentions are in the wrong place. They dont care about your family's relationship with the facility or even your child's well-being. You are a dollar sign. Having to part ways was heartbreaking because of the nearly decade-long relationships myself, husband, daughter and son had built with so many of the faculty and families. The bigger and quite frankly unacceptable issue we encountered, however, was blatant, documented lies on the part of the owner, that put our son's social and academic well-being in jeopardy. The change we have seen in my son's overall demeanor after only being at another school for a couple of weeks has been mind-blowing. I hate to shine a negative light on a place that meant so much to us for so long and still has many good people at it but, as a parent, I could not forgive myself if I knew I had an opportunity to prevent another child from being in this toxic environment and didn't do what I could the prevent it by sharing our experience.
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December 2020 by Ken R
We are really pleased with The Goddard School! The owners Jim and Laura are very friendly and approachable as are Director Angie & Assistant Director Hilary.Our son has attended since June and started in Ms. Cindy’s class. He loved being with Ms. Cindy so much and was sad when it came time to transition to any other teacher just because he missed Ms. Cindy.Our son’s experience in the next class with Ms. Bessie has been extremely positive as well. I think she really cares about the children and our son frequently comes home and tells us about something new and exciting he learned that day. She also offers helpful tips to first time parents like my wife and I, which is an added benefit that we definitely appreciate.I would highly recommend The Goddard School!
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December 2019 by Ryan Stuart
Fantastic staff. Our son loves coming here every single day. The owners are on site and some of the friendliest people you'll meet. Have a great curriculum and personalized learning and fun for my son.
