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The Goddard School of Hockessin

School Address: 157 Lantana Drive
, Hockessin, Delaware 19707
School Phone Number: 302-223-2205 , School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Welcome to Our School

The Goddard School of Hockessin is more than a warm and nurturing place. It's more than a great education for your child. It's peace of mind.

Meet Genelle

Meet Genelle

Owner
We are the Craig's and we are the owners of The Goddard School® located in Hockessin. Genelle graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education. She also attained a Master's degree in Elementary School Administration and certificates in Elementary School Teaching and Special Education. Genelle taught for twelve years at the Christina School District and has served as an adjunct professor with Wilmington University in their Education Department for five years. She enjoys the sun, beach and most of all spending time with her husband and four children. Christian attended the University of Delaware and Goldey Beacom College where he received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He worked for MBNA for several years and served as a Business Investment Manager for Wachovia Bank. Christian enrolled at Wilmington University and received his Master's degree in Middle and High School Teaching. He enjoys mountain biking, golfing, and coaching children's sports. We are very excited and proud to be the owners of The Goddard School® located in Hockessin! We love the preschool programs that we can provide to the children in our care. Our door is always open for comments and questions. Welcome to our School!

  • Our School

    Welcome! We’re committed to your child’s health, safety and education, which is why we provide children with safe and healthy learning environments at our School.

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  • Faculty

    Our teachers blend the highest standards in early childhood education and development with nurturing care.

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  • 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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  • Reviews & Recognition

    We greatly value feedback we receive from parents and our communities, and are proud to share these publicly.

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Something Fun Is Always Happening at Goddard!

Upcoming Events

  • July 6 American Flag 8 AM - 4 PM
  • July 7 Flag Memory 8 AM - 5 PM
  • July 11 Sun, Sand and Salt Water 7 AM - 12 PM
  • July 12 What would it be like to have 8 hands?! 9 AM - 12 PM
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GODDARD LOVE FROM FAMILIES LIKE YOURS

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My daughter’s reaction tells everything! She is happy and executed to go to school every time, and as parents we can definitively tell she learned a lot from school everyday and the progress of development is a huge success! All teachers and assistants are very nice and kind, they are very engaging and made my daughter feels so welcome as always !
Alyson's Mother
Toddler Classroom
Goddard just gets it right. Very happy with the education and care both my daughters receive from the school. My daughters love going to school each and everyday and we really see the difference in their development compared to other children of the same age who do not attend Goddard. Thank you for everything you do... we are very grateful to have found a group of individuals that care so much!!
Eshaani & Anya's Father
Preschool Classroom
The Hockessin school has been great! Especially during the last year and navigating through the pandemic.
Nathan's Father
Toddler Classroom
Everything, especially the faculty! The school community has exceeded our expectations since day one and we feel so blessed that our daughter is a student there. Thank you Hockessin Goddard!
Savannah & Addison's Mother
Preschool Classroom

It's Their Time to Thrive!

This year is your child’s time to thrive! Find out how The Goddard School sets your child up for success, so they’re prepared to confidently take on the world around them. 

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What Teachers Mean to Me

Every member of the Goddard faculty has special, often extraordinary, gifts they share with their students. When a child comes home happy and can't wait to see their teacher the next day, tell us about it. Take this moment to celebrate your child's teachers!

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LEARNING YOUR CHILD LOVES

We work tirelessly to ensure children thrive in a healthy, safe and warm environment. Within this secure and nurturing environment, children can discover their unique gifts.

Our programs go beyond academics and help children develop important social-emotional skills like kindness, empathy, responsible decision making and more.  

The F.L.EX.® Learning framework is designed to provide a well-rounded learning experience in a safe, nurturing environment to help prepare children for school, careers and life. 

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