The Goddard School of

Cave Creek

480-437-1000
6:30 am - 6:00 pm
4060 E. Peak View Road, Cave Creek, Arizona 85331

Proudly Accredited by:

School Highlights

Dance
Finger Guards
Air Filtration Systems
American Sign Language
Antimicrobial Treatments
Outdoor Security Cameras
Sports & Fitness
Biometric Entry Device
Catering

Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Cave Creek, we believe that the start of your child's journey matters. We believe every child has a world of extraordinary awaiting them. Whether it's after a day at Goddard or years after graduation, we lay the foundation for their bright future. We're not just educators – we're here to inspire, celebrate, and support what makes them shine. We proudly serve families in Cave Creek, Anthem, Phoenix, and New River, offering high-quality early childhood education and care. Now enrolling for infant care, toddler, preschool, pre-K, Before-and-after school care and more.

The Goddard Difference

Goddard is more than just a preschool. With a proven track record of academic and social excellence, we've earned the trust of countless happy families who have seen their children exceed expectations and step into the world with confidence and compassion.

Curriculum

Our education program, Wonder of Learning^®, is the most innovative and well-researched on the market. It was created by early childhood development experts to empower children to explore their natural curiosity.

Expert, Caring Teachers

Our extraordinary educators shape your child’s experience, creating a fun and engaging learning environment with personalized lesson plans focused on whole-child development.

Leading with Curiosity

The Goddard School’s high-quality educational programming is designed to ignite curiosity and fuel a lifelong love of learning.

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Meet Jake Owner On Site

Jake and Ashley are proud to be the on-site owners of The Goddard School in Cave Creek. They are parents of four children that attend The Goddard School. After working in management and sales for over 10 years Jake decided that he wanted to be able to spend more time with his family. He and his wife wanted to operate a business that played an important role in the community along with his children. Jake is very proud and excited to own a business that is centered on his most important priority, Children and Families. He is proud to be a part of The Goddard School and is committed to providing the highest quality preschool experience for the children in Cave Creek. Jake and Ashley look forward to getting to know you and your family, as well as being a part of the community.

Meet The Team

Discover Our Classrooms

From infants and toddlers to pre-K, kindergarten and beyond, our classrooms are designed specifically with your little one’s needs in mind.

Infant

6 w - 12 m

In the Infant program, our teachers provide your baby with all the cuddles and care they need with opportunities to begin exploring the world around them.

Toddlers

12 - 24 m

As your little one rapidly develops physically and cognitively, our Toddler classroom is where their natural curiosity is fostered and their budding skills are nurtured.

Twos

2 - 3 yrs

In the Twos classroom, experienced, caring teachers guide your child through playful exploration, helping navigate big emotions while providing hands-on learning experiences that nurture their innate curiosity.

Bridge

2.5 - 3.5 yrs

As your child continues to gain independence, build self-care skills and learn more about themselves, the Bridge classroom provides the support they need to thrive in a preschool setting.

Preschool

3 - 4 yrs

In our Preschool classroom, your child starts their journey into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting.

Pre-K

4 - 5 yrs

As your child prepares for Kindergarten, our Pre-K classroom offers exciting opportunities to develop important skills, make new friends and explore the world around them.

Additional Programs Offered

Summer Fun

Our summer program is an exciting extension of the school year filled with lots of outdoor play and fun learning adventures!
Special Programs

We enhance our play-based curriculum with a range of enrichment programs designed to fit your child’s interests.

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What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

The teachers are so loving and truly care about the children!

Ealanie's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

Excellen owners & staff. Go above and beyond making sure our children are happy and cared for.

Amelia & Adalynn 's Father

Goddard Graduate

The Goddard school Cave creek has been like a second home to both of our boys for the last 5 years. As working parents, it is so nice to have the peace of mind knowing your child is safe, thriving and having so much fun every day.

Austin & Dylan's Mother

Goddard Graduate

They have made it happen for my Daughter and I. We are a single family and it is awesome!

Everly's Father

Goddard Graduate

Great school, clean and safe place for our child. Very well managed. Friendly stuff. Highly recommend

Kristof & Lucas's Father

Pre-K Classroom

Prioritizing Health and Happiness

Explore all the features and programs found at our local School.

Health and Safety

Air Filtration Systems

Antimicrobial Treatments

Biometric Entry Device

Crash-Rated Fencing

Custom Key Code Entry

Disinfectant Sprayer

EPA-Approved Cleaning Products

Finger Guards

Gate Alarm

Halo

Key Fobs

Outdoor Security Cameras

Parking Lot Bollards

Water Filtration System

Food and Nutrition

Catering

Fresh Fruit/Veggie Snacks

Order Food

Enrichment and Environment

American Sign Language

Chess

Dance

Engineering

Handwriting

Learning Technologies

Music Appreciation

Nutrition

Physical Fitness

Playground(s)

Secondary Languages

Sports & Fitness

World Cultures

Yoga & Mindfulness

Preview the Fun

Get a snapshot of what happens in our classrooms.

Upcoming Events

December 15

Candy Cane Day

All Day
December 16

Holiday Hat/Headwear Day

All Day
December 17

Grinch Day

All Day
December 18

Plaid Day

All Day

Care You Can Trust

The Goddard School is proud to be recognized for our commitment to quality care and early learning! These accolades reflect our dedication to providing a safe, nurturing and enriching environment for every child.

QUALITY FIRST

4 STARS

Quality First – a signature program of First Things First – partners with regulated early childhood providers to make quality improvements that research proves help children birth to 5 thrive, such as education for teachers to expand their expertise in working with young children. It also supports parents with information about what to look for in quality early childhood programs that goes beyond health and safety to include a nurturing environment that supports their child’s learning.

May 2024 - May 2026

NORTH PHOENIX CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The North Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is a network of local business committed to supporting each other. We are focused on the local economy that we've chosen to live in, raise our families in, and run our businesses in. Our Members want to help make North Phoenix a commerce destination and value teamwork and networking as tools of growth. We foster growth in the community by connecting our member businesses with each other and the residents of North Phoenix.

January 2020 - January 2022

SECURE EDUCATION CONSULTANTS (SEC)

Secure Education Consultants is a company owned and operated by former US Secret Service Agents designed to help us take our safety and security to the highest level possible. SEC is a group of highly-skilled security and protection experts. The SEC team specializes in analyzing facilities, developing Emergency Preparedness Plans, and preparing faculty and staff to appropriately confront emergencies of all kinds.