Goddard School - Rivers Bend

I’ve had children enrolled at The Goddard School for almost 9 years now, and I can honestly say this school has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my family. My three kids currently attend, and my newborn will be starting next year. That alone should tell you the level of trust I have in their team. The teachers truly care. They know each child personally, communicate well, and create an environment where kids feel safe, supported, and excited to learn. I’ve watched my children grow emotionally, socially, and academically here, and the consistency over the years has always impressed me. The school is clean, organized, and structured in a way that keeps the kids engaged without overwhelming them. I also appreciate how responsive the staff is—any question or concern I have is always met with patience and professionalism. As a parent, having a place where you feel confident leaving your children every day is priceless. Goddard has been that place for us for nearly a decade. I can’t recommend them enough.

Both of our daughters are enrolled at The Goddard School - River’s Bend, and we couldn’t be happier with our decision to have them attend this school. All of the staff are incredibly caring and make a genuine effort to know every single child and their family. This school truly feels like one big family. You can tell how wonderful the environment is by the way that the staff is treated and how happy and proud they are to work at this school. Our daughters have grown so attached to the teachers here and we trust and love them, too. I have trouble getting my girls to leave at the end of each day because they love their school that much! Our family has so much trust and confidence in this school and would happily recommend The Goddard School - River’s Bend to anyone that is looking for a nurturing and educational environment to send their children.

The Goddard School has a great community for daycare. There are many events, including school photos, Thanksgiving lunches and more. Our kid has learned to speak more rapidly since starting at Goddard and the stimulation has been receiving is clearly helping our kid grow. The teachers sing songs and read books to the kids. The children in her class are well-groomed and her classroom is well decorated. We toured more than 7 schools, and this one gave us a lot more value for a similar price. We feel lucky to be around teachers who truly care about our kids. When we ask them what they mean by social and emotional learning, they give specific examples of teaching the kids to sit in a circle for story time, share with their toys and stand in line eventually. The way administrators speak is informed and they don’t just tell you they teach the kids to be kind repeatedly as they have in other schools. The parents are approachable and warm. Overall, I leave the online world with the advice I’ve been giving my friends: just tour the school to help set expectations of what a school for tiny kids should be like: clean, colorful, warm and filled with healthy, developmental-appropriate activities.

I am so happy with my decision to have my daughter attended Goddard. It has been such a wonderful experience and they made the transition for myself and my daughter very easy. Everyone is so kind and knows all the kids names. You can really tell that the teachers genuinely care about each child in their classroom and want them to succeed and grow. My daughter has learned so much in just the short 6 months she has been there. I can’t say enough good things about this daycare and how much they have helped my child's growth and development.

We love the Goddard School-River's Bend! Everyone is pleasant and they love our kiddo! The kiddo loves his class and has truly grown being there! I love that when we are getting ready to leave home in the mornings, he says bye to all of his toys and says, "SCHOOL!" It warms my heart and reminds us that we made the best decision! Thanks Stephen, the Friendly Frog teachers and all the other staff! We appreciate you all so very much!!!