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December 2023 by Erica Houlihan
Goddard Murrysville is a top-notch school, with fantastic and friendly staff, and the BEST teachers. The school staff communicates well, is super understanding and helpful, and genuinely cares about the families they serve. My daughter loves her teachers and classmates, and has really developed so well during her time there (both academically and emotionally). The school is clean, fun, and a great learning environment. 10/10 would absolutely recommend. It's expensive, but we think it's worth every penny.
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September 2023 by Blaise DiNatale
Great overall experience. Teachers work with the kids, are nice and appear to be qualified to work with the kids. Administration is also nice to work with and that is a big plus.
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July 2023 by DENİZ DEMİR ERDOĞAN
My daughter learned everything that I could never teach at home at Goddard. One of the most important points for me was that they took care of privacy. I was also very happy that they kept informing during the pandemic period.very nice oneGraduation is ready and it was very emotional.. I would like to thank all the teachers who contributed to our little babies to be smart children and especially miss Amanda , miss Cristin , miss Carlie , miss Kelly , mr Tj . When my daughter moved from one class to another, she did not experience any incompatibility with her class or her new teacher. Of course, this is due to the care and admiration of their teachers.
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January 2023 by Gotta Go
my son has always loved going here. but the last days he began to cry and refused to go to kindergarten, my husband, having arrived earlier, saw such a picture - my son is crying a lot and Miss Anita is poking her finger in his nose and yelling - “how many times have I told you not to take off your shoes” .... right while he was crying. mentally balanced, mentally healthy and stress-resistant people should work in kindergartens. I pay a lot of money to a kindergarten with such a famous name and get a child with a broken psyche. this inadequate "teacher" did not even apologize in person. terrible experience. shame on the garden. Shame on Miss Anita
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January 2019 by Jasmine Spencer
In 2014 my husband and I began researching childcare for our son who would soon need care as a 7 week old. We meticulously searched and compared various establishments scoring them on several factors important to us. After vetting nearly 20 daycares, we decided on Goddard Murrysville to care for our son who has now been there almost 4 years in addition to our 1 year old daughter.Being a “Goddard parent”, I can attest to their plan and passion. From the infant room throughout the school, there is a consistent plan pertaining to creative arts, language arts, motor skills, music/movement, science/nature studies, life skills and social studies. There are innovative themes, sensory building activities and planned extracurriculars to further enrich child development.Coupled with the plan is an abundance of passion exerted by the teachers. Their focus on the well-being of the child is immeasurable. I can not say enough about how the teachers love on my babies! They are just as nurturing as they are planning to create the best foundation for academic excellence.Goddard has been wonderful for both of my children’s personal and educational development. They have consistently been attentive to my questions, concerns and requests. Their proven track record and my experience with their planning and passion makes it easy to drop my children off daily and not have a single concern.
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January 2019 by Nikki Braun
Couldn't have found a better place for our kiddos! Love getting photos, videos and detailed reports each and everyday. Kelly, the school's director, might possibly be the sweetest person I have ever met. Super responsive to any questions we had and literally treats the kiddos like her own! The teachers are great and my little ones have learned so much being there. We never had a doubt or worry any day they attended and could always count on them to have fun, learn and be safe. Would highly recommend Goddard Murrysville to anyone in the area!
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January 2019 by George B.
The Goddard School has a great reputation and it seems like it is well deserved. The teachers are wonderful, caring, and take great pride in their work and in instructing young minds. The curriculum is progressive, challenging, flexible, and inspiring.
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January 2019 by Arsalan Siddiqui
Our child was in Goddard before and now we want to enroll in the summer camp this year. No spot in summer camp left at the moment so I was thinking to put my kid in the waiting list, Kelly sent us an email that even applying for spot fee dis $200. This sound too expensive as we don't know that we will get a spot. They are no more giving any discounts for regular fee so it is around $1000 / month just the tution fee. Goddard has become way more expensive than it was earlier when my daughter was there.
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January 2019 by Stefanie Ruane
We have three children currently enrolled and couldn’t say enough good things about the program and ownership. They’vebeen like family for over 5 years now and we’re so thankful for the care they provide daily. We highly recommend this school.
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January 2019 by Amanda Berenger
My 2 & 4 yr old started Goddard this summer for camp....I'm so happy to hear there was an opening for them to continue school bc not only do they love it...but they are thriving...I can pick my son up anytime between 3-6...I can't get him to leave til 5:15/5:30 lol...they're teaching him to write his name and helping get him on track with potty training...everyday in the car he talks about everything he learned...I absolutely love the school security there...the only reason I'm giving them 4/5 stars is bc it's a peanut free school..lolol...I've recommended Goddard to many fellow mommy friends for nursery and pre k program...both my kids teachers and miss Kelly and miss Sam are not only so helpful but so caring about the kids....my 2 yr old had gotten a scrap at home during the weekend---miss Sam called me concerned about it..,,I let her know she'd gotten it at home and not to worry.....their concern and care for the kids goes beyond learning and academics..My experience has been nothing but wonderful and I highly recommend them
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January 2019 by Talin Drabik
The Goddard staff has been wonderful from the beginning. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for childcare.
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January 2017 by Rena Altman
First Class SchoolThe Goddard School in Murrysville,PA has been the perfect fit for my children and I would highly recommend this school to other families. TJ and his staff are very passionate and serious about making the school the best and safest place for the children. Everyone is very friendly and easy to talk to. All of the teachers are educated, nurturing, and successful at helping each child grow and develop.My husband and I have high expectations on education and development for our children. We also want our children in a safe, clean and structured environment that they also enjoy and have fun. The Goddard School in Murrysville has exceeded all of the above and we are so glad we made the choice to send our kids here.
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January 2017 by EBusiness HQ
Our first daughter started Goddard in the infant room after we took her to the next best competitor in the area. We did not feel right at the competitor, felt security was lacking, later heard about a child that was checked out and left in a room by himself before his parent arrived along with another child being fed his breast milk... In the end, our gut was correct, not that we needed that subsequent justification to know how happy we have been with Goddard.My daughter has now grown through five classrooms, and we've never been disappointed. It all starts with the teachers, each of whom has been an amazing choice at the school, even the teachers who have departed have all been wonderful. They are constantly engaged and the kids absolutely adore them, which lets me know the teachers are working hard and treating my child right. More importantly, the right teachers have been hired to challenge our kids. While you feel like your child and their peers are pushing the threshold of their capabilities in knowledge, skills, math, and language, it becomes VERY apparent when you see them interact with children outside of Goddard. I know it's not just my daughter either, because we're around her peers who are similarly advanced. It's really a tribute to the school and the staff hired by T.J. And Kelly.As far as T.J. And Kelly, they are amazingly accommodating and flexible, and they truly care about the quality of care and education our kids are receiving. They are wide open to dealing with any issues and suggestions, and they have really made Goddard a school, not a daycare.It may surprise you, but the cost of Goddard is nearly identical to KinderCare from our understanding, except Goddard doesn't accept public assistance.As far as facilities and activities, the teachers execute multiple planned events and curriculums to ensure the kids are exposed to a variety of topics through toys, crafts, iPads, and other tools the teachers have at their disposal that we simply can't provide our kid at home. The facilities are clean and the rooms are utilized in a way that your child often gets to interact with their older peers. I personally believe this helps with transitions to new rooms and with developmental milestones by utilizing positive peer pressure and exposure.Look, every school is going to have an issue here or there. It's the nature of a business, but it's how you manage a and respond to the issues. As far as I know, Goddard has avoided major issues and has taken immediate action when any issue has arisen. It's abundantly clear that they care about the kids, parents, and their staff. And, the college graduates and daycare professionals are so wonderful as they develop your child.In fact, with our second child started Goddard and we have complete faith that she will surpass expectations with the same care our first child has received, thus far. So far, we haven't been disappointed and believe number two is receiving additional benefits our first child didn't... If that was even possible!I would be incredibly deflated if we had to go anywhere else. Like I said, here's your novel. I hope you found it informative and hope if you are fortunate enough, you consider sending your child to Goddard!
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January 2017 by Cory Downes
The teachers at Goddard are educated, dedicated, and nurturing. I feel that my child is truly loved at Goddard by her teachers and that they have her best interest at heart. We also LOVE the daily tadpoles!
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January 2017 by Portia Samuel
Amazing school, excellent teachers and staff, the support we received was above and beyond!! If kindergarten were available my daughter would have stayed another year :)
