The Goddard School

"I could never send my kids to daycare." Allow me to offer and alternative view. I can't imagine life where I didn't send my kids to daycare. I was not equipt to nourish the minds of 4 girls 5 and under. Now that they're pre teens and teenagers, I'm in my element. But when they were babies? Not my zone of genius. And... I needed to go to work. I had to provide. And I wanted the freedom and autonomy of a career too. And fast forward. My girls are now 15, 13, 11, and 9. When we drive by The Goddard School, they share favorite memories, talk about splish splash day, and boast about the food! OMG the food. They say "If we can just go back to Goddard for one day to eat the food!" They want to volunteer there and even work there if time permits through college. Many of their best friends to this day.... they're from "daycare." I became friends with the owners and admins 15+ years ago and no surprise we are still friends today. Do what's right for you and your situation. For me, it was the peace of mind provided by Erin Renaud, Corey Renaud Moore, Ashley Davis and countless others at The Goddard School.

We love The Goddard School (O’Fallon). Our family has sent all three of our kids there and I couldn’t imagine my youngest currently being anywhere else. They are family. A huge majority of the teachers have been there throughout our journey and I know how unusual (and important!) that is for a daycare/school. There is a reason. They’re special. If you’re looking for someone to love and care for your child, to educate, to have creative fun, reach out to them. You’ll be so happy you did.

We knew we wanted to find a place for our 3½-year-old triplets where there would be a strong focus on their development and where we could feel confident they were in great hands. We found exactly that at The Goddard School! The staff, especially Erin and Ashley, are so friendly and welcoming, and the owner, Corey, is absolutely wonderful. Our kids’ main teacher, Courtney, is incredible- she’s caring, patient, and has such a thoughtful curriculum. Gabby is so sweet and always makes our little ones feel comfortable and excited to come to school. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and are so thankful to have found such a nurturing, engaging environment for our kids!

There are not enough words to express how wonderful this school is. All three of our children have gone (or are going) to school here for preschool, pre-k and junior kindergarten. And even with an almost 8 year age gap between our oldest and youngest, they have the opportunity to have all the same teachers. A low teacher turnover rate like that speaks volumes to what kind of wonderful people the directors are, and the teachers are just phenomenal. Our two kids that have graduated and moved on to grade school had such an easy transition because of how much they learned (both personally and academically) at Goddard. They have always treated us like family, not just another client. When our middle child had a big health scare as a newborn they offered to bring us food to the NICU. When two high risk pregnancies made pick ups and drop offs difficult they went above and beyond assisting me in getting the kids to and from their classrooms. They got to know my kids on a personal level and taught them skills beyond the classroom, like self confidence and pride, to really help them flourish. And they really build a community with the school families through their special events and overall school culture. I really cannot say enough good things about Goddard O’Fallon. I will forever be grateful for the role they’ve played in the lives of our children.

We love The Goddard School! All three of our children have attended starting at two years old through Kindergarten. The staff is exceptional. Knowledgeable and supportive. We’re forever grateful for the roll the play in our kids’ lives.