Goddard School
Buyer beware!! Read other reviews posted! There are some great staff members at this school but the owners are VERY unprofessional and could care less about the welfare of your child. They do not enforce their "ill" student policies and they treat their employees and customers (parents) without any respect! The main concern with the Goddard regime is making money not the welfare of your child. Notice the staff turn over rate as well. Not a good sign. Keeping looking for other schools where you can get legitimate CARE for your child.
Submitted
by a Parent
on Feb 6, 2012
Goddard School
I loved this school when I found it, but after 18 months, I have found that the stress I get from the owners and their way of running things -- as far as their expectations of the parents, is just too much for me! They feel that it is their place to tell me how I should be raising my child. They judge every move I make, and make me feel extremely inadequate as a parent, simply bc I dont feel the need to take my child to school on days that I am off work. I believe what is best for my child, is that he is with me when I am not working, and they strongly oppose this. They also present a "threatening" like attitude when it comes to the amount of times I take my son to visit various family members, requiring him to miss a week or so at a time, even though they still get paid the same regardless of his absence. My son isnt even 4 yet. I have given them far too much control over my feelings and actions when it comes to my sons best interest, for far too long. The only good thing I can say that I have gotten from these people, is knowledge as to what I DONT want in a daycare/preschool that I can take with me on my search for a new one. I have a high level of resentment against them now, bc I have to take my son out of an environment that he has been in for so long, and that breaks my heart. I wish it didnt have to be this way. Lesson learned. They should recognize the fact that they are being paid to take care of my child in a nurturing and education filled environment -- when I need them to, NOT to co-parent.
Submitted
by a Parent
on Nov 17, 2011
Goddard School
My daughter has been at Goddard in VB since she was 12 weeks. She comes home daily with something new! We love the staff as well. We always feel welcome, even by teachers that are not in her class! I highly recommend Goddard!
Submitted
by a Parent
on Oct 15, 2009
Goddard School
Our infant was at this school for a period of 4 months before we removed him due to the following reasons:
high turnover of staff in his class room - 3 lead teachers in 12 weeks!
leaving infants in a swing for more than 4 hours in the day to, quote, "keep them quiet"
putting infants of 6 months to sleep in a swing for 6 hours per day (normally my child will nap for 2.5 hours at lunchtime)...
I can only agree with the previous comment regarding lack of parental involvement. I have met several teachers and parents since removing my child who all have the same story to tell regarding this school.
Submitted
by a Parent
on Sep 29, 2009
Goddard School
The school meets all basic requierments for safety and facilities however, parental involvement is not encouraged and extra curricular activities are minimal.
The curriculum once again meets basic requirements but does not exceed expectations in any way. I would not recommend this school because the high staff turnover (in my childs class alone 6 teachers have been rotated through in the last 3 months) does not allow the children to gain the trust of their educator and become comfortable with their learning environment. I will be following other parents and removing my child from this school at the earliest opportunity.
Submitted
by a Parent
on Aug 6, 2009
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