Hanover Reviews & Recognition

The love and commitment of our Goddard families inspires us every day. To help make each child’s learning experiences the best they can be, we are always happy to listen when parents share their expectations. Here’s what our families have to say.

  • The owners do a great job of hiring staff members who truly care. There is certainly an educational factor at Goodard that I don't believe other preschools/day cares have which is a huge plus! Lastly, the environment is great and gives a real sense of community in each classroom.

    Kevin's Father

    Pre-K Classroom

  • Teachers genuinely care about my son, which makes it easier to leave him in their care while I’m at work. Teachers communicate often with us if they are concerned about something.

    Griffin's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • I can tell my child is learning a lot within weeks of her starting there. The staff and teachers are great. They recognize you and always make sure your questions are always answered.

    Aliya & Isaac's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • My husband and I are very pleased with the care our children receive at the Goddard School of Hanover. It is obvious that the children are not only having fun but are also learning new information and skills. The staff and teachers are friendly and helpful.

    Jace & Tyler's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The curriculum and the security. I also love that my child is interested in making friends and learning now

    Alexander's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • I love the teachers and staff. I also appreciate the picture updates throughout the day and getting artwork my baby has made.

    Eva's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Wonderful staff! The way they have adapted to this pandemic is very admirable. I feel like my child is in a safe environment when she is at school.

    Jenesis's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • We love Goddard School of Hanover! They have been great with our kids (5 year old girl and 3 year old boy). Both teachers and administrators have been excellent. They have been very understanding as we just moved here and they significantly helped our kids adjust. Both kids are so happy to go to school there and run to the teachers. They have been great with following CDC safety guidelines during this pandemic as well. We feel really lucky to have found this school.

    Victoria & Lorenzo's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The exceptional professionalism from the Staff. Goddard is outstanding in communicating to family members. Goddard is active in the community with varies drives, I.e. diaper drive. We think that is awesome. Goddard isn’t just a “daycare”, it’s a family environment. They take away one of our stresses by proving an outstanding facility for our Son to attend. The teachers know our son extremely well and we love the academic and physical activities our son participates in.

    Connor's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The best school!! Full of professionalism, character, charisma, and friendliness. Proud to be Part of the Goddard family. Thank you.

    Amani & Sonia's Father

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The teachers are highly professional, caring, and fun! Every time I arrive to pick up my daughter, I see the kids actively playing and engaged in stimulating activities. When my daughter is feeling more clingy on some mornings, her teachers take it in stride and give her a hug to welcome her, putting her at ease. I love this school!

    Rosalind's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The Goddard School runs a fantastic program that provides a safe and warm environment for my child to learn and grow. Very happy with the staff and teachers and the atmosphere they provide!

    Paul's Father

    Toddler Classroom

  • It’s so wonderful to know our little one is safe and loved while attending Goddard. The staff isn’t just staff, they are family! Goddard is an absolute blessing!

    Connor's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • Everything! The teachers are amazing to my children. They really care when a child is struggling on anything. I love the structure and discipline that my children get at Goddard, it has helped them grow at home and school.

    Aiden & Aiden & Max's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • Very caring staff! I appreciate the friendly attitudes, the willingness to make small exceptions to comfort and ease childrens' transitions and pickups/dropoffs, and the activities they incorporate.Really appreciate someone always being at the front desk when I'm there - having someone watching every.single.person who comes and goes is important, I think.

    Josephine & Freya's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • My daughter has grown so much, both socially and intellectually, since being a student at The Goddard School. The front office staff is awesome.... the teachers are very nice as well. The facility is clean and well kept.

    Jenesis's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • I like that the technology used by the school seems to be keeping up with todays technology. The daily reports are an amazing help when my child comes home to have something to talk about. She gets the "I don't know's" until I use the report to bring up talking points.

    Zoey's Father

    Pre-K Classroom

  • Great teachers. Great management. Very receptive to feedback and recommendations. Always smiling. Educational and activity updates are regular. Teachers' education efforts reflected in my child's knowledge at home.

    Nala's Father

    Toddler Classroom

  • I love this school! The staff is extremly persoanable and truly cares about the kids. The facility is clean and the learning is limitless.

    Lara's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • I love how hands on the teachers are with the students. The curriculum is awesome. All of the teachers and staff are always helpful. My son really enjoys going to school and hates to leave.

    Khristian's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • The front office staff is super friendly. The teachers are compassionate, yet structured. I like the curriculum and getting an update about my child each day. We are very happy with this Goddard School!!

    Rosalind's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • The teachers and administration of the Goddard School in Hanover are genuinely kind, warm and caring AND they are very professional.

    Malek's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The Goddard School has the most friendly staff and Owner. I always feel like I am bringing my kids to a place just like my own home. Goddard’s owner is the most caring and accommodating person I know. She always works with whatever needs we might have. Love this place!

    Natalie & Nathaniel's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • I love the care my son gets, teachers are very attentive. Office staff is very professional and always receptive to feedback from the families.

    Luke & Lily's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • I love the teachers. Everyone is so incredibly friendly & genuinely care about my son. I love receiving the end of notes. I love the pictures of him in school. I love they help enforce the potty training at school.

    Logan's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • My daughter transferred to Goddard as she needed structure and preparation for an actual classroom environment. Most daycares were play-only and most of the time this did not do well when it came to home discipline. Goddard was the most logical choice, and the price is not bad if consider what you are getting in return for your investment.

    Sofia's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The teachers and administrators at The Goddard School at Hanover seem to genuinely care for the kids. They provide a fun, happy and a positive atmosphere for the kids to be around. The positive attitude and a feeling of real open communication with the teachers and staff makes us comfortable to leave our daughter at the school.

    Zayna's Father

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The teachers really take their time with each of the children and show an immense amount of patience. They are gentle but have just the right amount of firmness to make sure the kids are understand the boundaries that keep them safe and show them the most effective way to handle the situations they encounter.

    Paolo & Nico's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • My son is learning is science, math, technology, geography, history and etc. He gets to explore and be creative. The lesson plans target the visual, kinetic, and audio learning in every child.

    Ira's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

CHILD CARE AWARE®

Child Care Aware is the nation's most respected hub of information for parents and child care providers. A program of Child Care Aware of America, Child Care Aware helps families learn more about the elements of quality child care and how to locate programs in their communities. Child Care Aware also provides child care providers with access to resources for their child care programs.

January 2020 - January 2030

WIND POWER

Renewable energy credits (RECs) received through Renewable Choice Energy help to reduce our environmental footprint in the area of electricity consumption.

January 2020 - January 2022

MARYLAND EXCELS

Maryland EXCELS is a voluntary Quality Rating and Improvement System that awards ratings (up to 5 stars) to family providers, center-based and public school child care programs, and school age before and after school programs that meet increasingly higher standards of quality in key areas.

December 2016 - December 2022

MARYLAND ACCREDITATION

Maryland Accreditation is a voluntary process of program assessment that examines all aspects of quality in educational environments for young children including curriculum, interactions between teachers and children, health and safety, family engagement and professional preparation and development of faculty.

July 2018 - July 2021

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE

Goddard’s Circle of Excellence Award recognizes franchisees that meet the highest standards set by GSI in the areas of health and safety, curriculum, overall quality, punctual reporting and business operations. Eligibility is limited to franchisees that score in the highest range in all of these categories.

January 2016 - January 2017

MARKET OF EXCELLENCE

This award is presented annually and acknowledges a market that has demonstrated the best collaborative effort in representing The Goddard Schools in their community.

January 2015 - January 2016

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE

Goddard’s Circle of Excellence Award recognizes franchisees that meet the highest standards set by GSI in the areas of health and safety, curriculum, overall quality, punctual reporting and business operations. Eligibility is limited to franchisees that score in the highest range in all of these categories.

January 2011 - January 2015

PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT AWARD

Goddard’s Enrichment Programs Award recognized Schools that integrated nine or more Goddard Resources into the curriculum.

January 2012 - January 2013
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