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January 2024 by Andreanne Cleroux
The Goddard School of Bala is absolutely wonderful. Their staff is incredibly friendly and they all care so deeply about our child. I know my child is in great hands and most importantly always very safe while in their care. There are so many organized activities, arts and crafts, etc planned and my child absolutely loves going every day! I am so thankful for them and all that they do. I would highly recommend to all parents and do not have any negative feedback.
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November 2023 by David Laumer
Ownership and front office staff are the best we have encountered in a childcare/scholastic setting… very responsive, genuinely friendly, and always accommodating.During our 6+ months at Goddard, I have also been so impressed with the quality of classroom staff, including their experience and credentials. The culture that has been cultivated in our child’s classroom has enabled him to thrive. He is always excited about school, and eager to share what he has learned.
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November 2023 by Elisabeth Casebere
I cannot say enough wonderful things about the school. My two year old daughter loves the school. She never even had a babysitter prior to attending and within two weeks she LOVES going to school, loves her teachers, and loves her friends. She literally wakes up every day and asks to go to school. It makes us so happy and has taken away any anxiety we felt about having someone else care for our precious little one. She also has already learned so much (and has started potty training with a lot of success) within 2 weeks! We have absolutely no doubt we picked the best school for our baby and would recommend it to anybody!
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November 2023 by Valerie Riis
My kids love going here! The owners, teachers, directors...everyone is kind and professional. I appreciate the curriculum. Both the indoor and outdoor spaces are beautiful, clean, and welcoming. Highly recommend!
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October 2023 by Sam Moore
It has only been a month, but so far we have had a great experience at The Goddard School of Bala Cynwyd. Our child has formed a close bond with his teachers, and his teachers and the administrative team were very supportive as he adjusted to his new school. It's nice to see a structured curriculum even at the 1-year old level. It's also a beautiful and clean facility.
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September 2023 by Kari Hill
Our daughter spent the best two years of her young life at Goddard School of Bala Cynwyd! The instruction is rigorous and high quality, truly preparing your child for Kindergarten and beyond. From the leadership to the teaching ranks, every member of this team is kid-driven and will cater to the academic and social needs of all students. If Goddard extended into the elementary years, there would be no doubt that our daughter would attend there. Thank you Jody, Bill, the directors, our daughter's teacher, Emily.... you all are simply amazing!
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August 2023 by Kay H.
Our daughter spent the best two years of her young life at Goddard School of Bala Cynwyd! The instruction is rigorous and high quality, truly preparing your child for Kindergarten and beyond. From the leadership to the teaching ranks, every member of this team is kid-driven and will cater to the academic and social needs of all students. If Goddard extended into the elementary years, there would be no doubt that our daughter would attend there. Thank you Jody, Bill, the directors, our daughter's teacher, Emily.... you all are simply amazing!
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August 2023 by Susan Schmidt
We sent all four of our children to the Goddard School of Bala Cynwyd, and only left because it made more financial sense for us to get an Au Pair as our older children transitioned to elementary school. We had the advantage of experiencing many, if not all, of the classrooms at Goddard. All of our children were nurtured, loved, and well cared for during their time at Goddard, and they loved going to school each day.Jodi and Bill run a very organized school, and they hold their teachers to a very high standard. The teachers there are enthusiastic, loving, engaged, and gifted in creating a love of learning. The infant teachers provided our baby with lots of love and snuggles, and worked with me on saving/preserving any unused breast milk, which means the world to a breastfeeding/pumping mom. The toddler/pre-school teachers were great at providing a safe and fun learning environment. And finally, Goddard's full day kindergarten option is the best kept secret for Lower Merion School district parents who need a full day option for their children. Miss Emily and Miss Teresa are FANTASTIC. My soon-to-be-first grader is reading well above his grade level, and more importantly, has a thirst for knowledge that I know his teachers helped foster.While the school is very large, the owners and directors do a fantastic job at keeping the school in order and getting to know the children. It feels much more like a school than the small family-like daycare we attended in the city, however, we were extremely pleased with the care/teaching they provided.
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March 2023 by Oyinlola Fasehun
When I have the time, I”ll come back to give a comprehensive review.
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December 2022 by tayler daniels
I love how hands on their staff & directors are! My daughter really has shown a lot of improvement academically. The Goddard school has been very beneficial in helping my daughter transition into Kindergarten. I’m so pleased with her progress. Her handwriting has improved tremendously, her vocabulary and her ability to independently problem solve have all been due to her teachers at Goddard. I also appreciate all of the activities they host. We’ve done fall fest, trunk or treat, and parents night out. We loved all the events they’ve hosted. The owners Bill & Jodi are also great and very compassionate! The teachers and faculty are great! It feels good as a parent to walk into your child’s school and see staff greet each child by name it really shows their investment with our children. This will be our last year & we’re going to miss it but I’m very appreciative of the foundation they’ve given my little girl. Thanks a lot The Goddard school of Bala Cynwyd we appreciate all you’ve done =)
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December 2022 by Joe Silvent
High quality, safe, clean, efficient and children above all else operation.This school, not just Goddard, but this particular facility of Goddard in Bala Cynwyd, is the quite honestly the benchmark for childcare in the Philadelphia region. After a year of being home with us during the pandemic, we realized we had to get our daughter back into a program. This was one of the few available to us at the time and we jumped at the opportunity once we felt comfortable. Best decision we ever made. The development of her gross motor accelerated, and her language development in just 1 year is honestly incredible. She is excited to go to school and happy when we pick her up. The teachers here are also of very high quality and there is an overall feeling that the kids & their general education are the absolute priority. Unfortunately we will be moving and will no longer be able to make the commute to the school, and it's extremely hard finding a facility that is remotely comparable in quality to this one. I'm grateful that my daughter has had the time she has here, and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a place where their kids are taught & cared for, not just supervised.
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December 2022 by Ruth Weiss
Our daughter spent a school year at Goddard in 2 different classes. We are enrolling her elsewhere for the new school year.While we think she was generally happy at school (which was a credit to her teachers and the overall environment), drop-off was very difficult many days and there were a few times she was quite upset at pickup because she was with teachers she didn't know. There was a lot of teacher turnover. However, we had warm and productive relationships with her main teachers and she also really liked them. We are so grateful they were there for her.The school's facilities are nice and we were grateful for the outdoor space.The school does not take Covid seriously enough.Unfortunately and sadly, our relationship with the school's owners was quite negative and unproductive.
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December 2022 by David Greyson
Our 2 year old twins have been attending Goddard Bala 10 months. Most importantly, we have no doubt our boys are genuinely loved/adored by every teacher, faculty, staff member. This is a fairly large school and teachers I've never met say hello to our kids by name with our kids running to hug them and/or waving hello/goodbye. This is everyday, not occasional.The school and grounds are near spotless and extremely well maintained. I read a comment about drop off/pick up being challenging. Not our experience. Large, safe, well navigated parking lot, office runs effectively, teachers warmly welcome kids in at drop off. The owners sponsor a Halloween event that is FUN! They had a school anniversary party recently that was PHENOMENAL! (Fire truck, face painting, tons of food, petting zoo, water ice, crafts,....) Top notch!When our boys started, we were in the dregs of COVID. It made everyone weird and daycare is no different. Taking care of infants on that scale compounds the social/mental & health challenges and there was significant turnover in the early classes. Hiring across the board for all professions has been insanely challenging, especially for daycares. My friend who owns day care facilities in Boston says it's no different. We were frustrated at times regarding this topic, but that's been a thing of the past for quite some time now and when we voiced concerns, they were met with understanding and swift adjustment. How ownership and administration responds to fair criticism is the best guide for future experience.Our boys are extremely happy and our family feels extremely welcome everyday. This is a good place for us, hopefully for you too.
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December 2022 by Ben Walsh
A fantastic place for both of our kids. The staff are always attentive and have been diligent in their support of so many families throughout this pandemic. They always have our children's safety and education as their top priority, and we've been so lucky to have our kids attend Goddard.
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December 2022 by Kim Cerato
We’ve had a wonderful experience at this school the past two years. Everything is clean and beautiful. I love that the kids can play indoors in the gym when they can’t be outside. The teachers and staff are all friendly and very caring.
