The Goddard School
Plainfield I, IL
JOY & MARY THEKEL
24829 West 135th Street
Plainfield, IL 60544
Phone: 815-609-5970
Fax: 815-609-5952
Plainfield1IL@goddardschools.com
Eco-Friendly Family Fun
Welcome to The Goddard School® located in Plainfield!
Come see what the buzz is all about! The Goddard School was voted Best Childcare in the Chicagoland area and thanks to our professional and dedicated faculty, we're proud to announce our School has achieved NCA-CASI accreditation! Reserve your child’s opportunity to learn and grow during this school year. Fall 2012 Registration has begun!
Positioned on 135th Street and Route 30, opposite of Walkers Grove Elementary School and two buildings west of Walgreens, in Plainfield, Illinois, The Goddard School is conveniently located to Plainfield and the surrounding communities. We are Joy and Mary Thekel, the on-site owners of the School, and we would love to invite you in for a tour!
The Goddard School can make a positive difference in your child's life. Our warm, loving atmosphere features flexible scheduling to meet your needs in a year round extended day program from as early as 6:30 a.m. to as late as 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our program is designed to enhance the emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of your child from six weeks to six years of age. We also offer after-school enrichment and a summer "camp" program for children up to ten years of age.
Our mission is to provide a warm, nurturing environment that lays the foundation for a lifelong love of learning for all of our children. Our child-inspired/Teacher-directed atmosphere features a "learn by doing," goal oriented environment that is respectful of each child's unique characteristics and abilities.
Below is a list of exciting curriculum resources that our teachers implement into their daily lesson plans. These resources are designed specifically for young children and are adaptable for use in our Infant through Kindergarten Enrichment programs. These enrichment resources are introduced through fun and play throughout your child's learning day.
• Scholastic, Inc.: Building Language and Literacy™
• Trampoline™ : A Spanish Program for Young Minds
• Time to Sign®, Inc.: American Sign Language
• Yoga School, Inc.: Apple Blossom Yoga for Children
As the child's parent, you are a very important part of The Goddard School curriculum. Because you know your child best, we encourage you to contact the school about any questions or concerns you might have. Please review the daily reports highlighting your child's activities. If there is anything we can do to make your child's experience more meaningful, please let us know.
Our experienced faculty and our beautiful facility provide the environment for your child to learn, to dream, to explore and to reach for the sky. We are looking forward to working with you and your child and sharing in his/her growth and development.
We are thrilled that you decided to contact our school and we are confident that the program will provide you and your family with everything that you are looking for in a quality private preschool. Please feel free to call us at 815-609-5970, stop by or schedule an appointment to visit our school. We look forward to hearing from you!