The Goddard School of

Hawthorn Woods - Lake Zurich

School Phone Number: 847-438-8866

, School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

School Address: 50 Landover Parkway, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047

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School Highlights

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After School
After School Transportation
Air Filtration Systems
Air Purifying System
All Organic Foods Served
American Sign Language
Art History
Before School
Before School Transportation

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Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Hawthorn Woods - Lake Zurich, we believe that the start of your child's journey matters. That's why we offer an expert curriculum, experienced teachers and a nurturing environment to provide the best foundation for their growth.

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 Slava Owner

As a Goddard owner and parent, Slava feels a true connection to Goddard’s philosophy of fostering a love of learning in children while providing a fun, safe and nurturing environment for them to grow. He is proud to provide this exceptional learning experience for more children and families in the Hawthorn Woods community. Slava has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Western Michigan University, and a Master of Science in Accountancy from DePaul University. Previously, he has been working as an accountant for the past 10 years.

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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

Teachers are wonderful, the curriculum is appropriate for the child’s age and abilities and the fact that my 19 month old has fun and looks forward to going is really all I can ask for as a parent!

Jonathan's Mother

Toddler Classroom

Love the constant pictures and communication throughout the day. Safety is amazing! And the teachers and staff have been incredible.

William & Adalyn's Mother

Infant Classroom

My child is learning so much in Pre-K class! The teacher makes sure the class is working on literacy and math, but she also teaches them how to be good citizens and friends. Most importantly, my child knows that the teachers truly care. The special programming is also great--"ninja class," music, and chess make school even more exciting.

Madeline & Spencer's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

I like how they treat your child as their own and make everyone as comfortable as possible. I also love the amazing activities they do through out the day.

Isabella's Mother

Preschool Classroom

We love The Goddard School in Hawthorn Woods- have had such a great Kindergarten experience during a pandemic. My daughter loves her teacher and staff and has made life long friends! A very comfortable place to be!

Holly's Mother

Kindergarten Classroom

I always recommend you guys. My kids are safe, happy and well educated. In the end what else do you want for them?

Vaughn & Hazel's Mother

Before/After School Program

I’ve had my kids at Goddard for the last 7 years or so and I’ve never been disappointed. I wholeheartedly recommend them to everyone in my neighborhood

Vaughn & Hazel's Mother

Before/After School Program

Many things to like this school the perfect owner who does everything for his employees and hired the best team of teachers that I enjoyed having them as teachers of my both boys. A clean and safe place to keep my kids at. My eldest just moved to KG with an incredible experience that he had at Goddard that he will never forgets. Thank you for everything. Hope my little one will have the same experience as well

Zayn & Ewan's Mother

Junior-K Classroom

Prioritizing Health and Happiness

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

Health and Safety

Air Filtration Systems
Air Purifying System
EPA-Approved Cleaning Products

Finger Guards
Gate Alarm
Halo
Outdoor Security Cameras

Food and Nutrition

All Organic Foods Served
Catering
Fresh Fruit/Veggie Snacks

Enrichment and Environment

American Sign Language
Art History
Chess

Computers
Dance
Engineering
Handwriting
Interactive Whiteboard
Learning Technologies
Music Appreciation
Nutrition
Outdoor Classroom
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 16

Menorah Candles

All Day
December 17

Star of David

All Day
December 18

Dreidel Spinning Craft

All Day
December 19

Hannukah Sensory Table

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.

CRADLES TO CRAYONS

We work with Cradles to Crayons on their mission to end clothing insecurity for children. The organization collects new and nearly new children’s items which are distributed to children in need, free of charge.

HUMANITARIAN AWARD

The Humanitarian Award honors a School that ‘does well by doing good.’ This award is given to the school that has demonstrated selfless devotion to serving those in need and demonstrates a commitment to community outreach. This award recognizes the life-enriching programs the School has participated in and positive contributions the School has made through community outreach endeavors.

February 2024 - February 2025

READER'S CHOICE - DAILY HERALD

This award recognizes the best in the Chicagoland area as voted by the readers of the Daily Herald.

January 2017 - January 2023

BERNIE’S BOOK BANK

Bernie’s Book Bank collects, processes and distributes quality new and gently used children’s books to significantly increase book ownership among at-risk infants, toddlers and school-age children throughout Chicagoland.

January 2015 - January 2023

NAEYC ACCREDITED

LEVEL 1

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredits early childhood programs according to health, safety and education standards. The standards are intended to provide a reliable and accountable accreditation system to encourage the field of early childhood education to strive for a new level of excellence.

June 2015 - June 2020

ASSESSMENT TOOL – CPAA

The Children’s Progress Academic Assessment (CPAA) is an early childhood assessment system that assists teachers in making informed and individualized instructional decisions. CPAA grew out of decades of research at Columbia University and has been used by schools, districts and state agencies nationwide. Stress-free and developmentally appropriate for young learners, this program assesses each student¹s level of comfort with major early literacy and mathematics concepts.

January 2017 - January 2018

EXCELERATE ILLINOIS - GOLD CIRCLE

LICENSED

ExceleRate Illinois recognizes a program's commitment to quality beyond the basic state licensing requirements based on a set of standards in four domains: Teaching and Learning, Family and Community Engagement, Leadership and Management, and Qualifications and Continuing Education.

July 2014 - July 2015

MARKET OF EXCELLENCE

The Market of Excellence Award is presented annually and acknowledges a market that has demonstrated the best collaborative effort in representing The Goddard School in their community.

January 2014 - January 2015

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