The Goddard School of

Gilbert
(Warner)

480-633-3196
6:30 am - 6:00 pm
720 E. Warner Road, Gilbert, Arizona 85296

Proudly Accredited by:

School Highlights

Air Filtration Systems
Air Purifying System
American Sign Language
Antimicrobial Treatments
Catering
Sports & Fitness
Dance
Halo
Engineering

Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Gilbert (Warner), 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 Gilbert, Mesa, and Chandler, offering high-quality early childhood education and care. Now enrolling for infant care, toddler, preschool, pre-K and more.

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.

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.

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.

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

Jake and Ashley are proud to be the on-site owners of The Goddard School in Gilbert and 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 both the Gilbert and Cave Creek area. 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

Great staff! Well thought out lesson plans. They have a genuine love for all children.

Genevieve's Mother

Twos Classroom

All of the staff at Goddard have been absolutely wonderful and amazing from administrative staff to the teachers. They all know my son and his older sister by name and take interest in the things my kiddo enjoys. They do a great job at communicating with us and making sure that my son is getting the best care. I know he is always safe with them and he learns so much while he is there!

Colt & Delaney's Mother

Bridge Classroom

We feel our daughter has received excellent care and expected a wonderful learning curriculum by learning something new each day.

Iris's Mother

Infant Classroom

We are going on our second year with Goddard. My daughter loves coming to school. The staff is very friendly and personally I love the flexibility with my work.

Amari Jordyn's Mother

Preschool Classroom

I feel confident that my child is safe spending the day with his teachers and admin. The teachers go above and beyond to keep me apprised of what activities my child is participating in throughout the day and they always send him home with neat gifts that they made in class.

Juan's Father

Infant Classroom

Goddard is a welcoming, educational and loving environment for my son. I truly feel that they care about my child as a person and want to foster growth and fun with in him.

Warren's Mother

Toddler Classroom

We love the teachers here and I feel very safe having my daughter here while I’m at work. She learns so much, I can tell every night at home when she knows all these concepts and words!

Penelope's Mother

Bridge 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

Antimicrobial Treatments

Disinfectant Sprayer

EPA-Approved Cleaning Products

Finger Guards

Gate Alarm

Halo

Key Fobs

Outdoor Security Cameras

Parking Lot Bollards

Supervised Lobby Entry

Water Filtration System

Food and Nutrition

Catering

Flexible Lunch Options

Fresh Fruit/Veggie Snacks

Enrichment and Environment

American Sign Language

Dance

Engineering

Handwriting

Learning Technologies

Low Ratios

Music Appreciation

Nutrition

Physical Fitness

Playground(s)

Secondary Languages

Sports & Fitness

Wonder of Learning®

World Cultures

Yoga & Mindfulness

Preview the Fun

Get a snapshot of what happens in our classrooms.

Upcoming Events

September 11

Patriots Day - Wear Red, White

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

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.

BEST OF BUSINESSRATE

#1 Best Gilbert Preschool

This award recognizes the best in the area as evaluated and ranked by BusinessRate.

December 2024

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 2018 - January 2019

TOP SCHOOLS - GO GILBERT! MAGAZINE

This award recognizes the best in the Gilbert area as voted by the readers of Go Gilbert! Magazine.

January 2013 - January 2014

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