Deerfield (Northbrook) Reviews & Recognition

The love and commitment of our Goddard families inspires us every day. To help make each child’s learning experiences the best they can be, we are always happy to listen when parents share their expectations. Here’s what our families have to say.

  • The teachers and the staff are very caring, there is such a wide array of activities, kids really thrive socially and educationally, and management does a fantastic job with making the parents feel appreciated.

    Liam & James's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The teachers, programming, and care that goes into this school for our children is the best around across the entire Northshore. I recommend this program so incredibly highly. We’ve seen and heard all kinds of experiences across the schools, and this is by far the best - fosters learning, patience, kindness, and growth. Love!

    Hunter's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • Caring teachers and staff. They have my children’s development top of mind and are proactive addressing any issues.

    John & Joanna (Joey) 's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • We have had a great experience with all of our teachers at Goddard deerfield! My daughter looks forward to school and has learned SO much!

    Heidi's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • I love Goddard school! The teachers and owners are amazing! My child eats delicious meals, has music class, Spanish class, circle time and outdoor fun!! They plan fun parents nights out, celebrate holidays with fun crafts and have themed dress up days.

    James's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Everybody is so accommodating and supportive and caring!

    Max & Cameron's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • Amazing staff and curriculum. We feel so at ease knowing our son is in great hands while we’re at work!

    Mark & Ryan's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Friendly staff, good communication, fun activities, clean school.

    Lillian's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • My child is thriving! His teachers are kind and loving, and he’s learning so much. I also love getting tadpole app communication.

    Benjamin's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Great curriculum. Loving teachers. Kids are happy there. It’s a loving school!

    Blake & Jordyn's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • The staff are amazing. We can tell how much everyone truly cares about our son and he has learned and grown so much at the Goddard! We know when we drop him off that he’s in wonderful hands.

    Mark & Baby's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • We are so impressed by everything! The teachers are wonderful. And the little touches - like flowers on women’s day are so thoughtful. We also have enjoyed the PTO events.

    Eli & Lucas's Legal Guardian

    Toddler Classroom

  • We are so in love with your school! The teachers have all been exceptional and the Directors are always available and so warm. Thank you for taking such good care of our boys!

    Joel & Nathan's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • We have been very happy with the teachers, administration, communication and curriculum at Goddard. My children are stimulated and absolutely loving it.

    Asher & Jack's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • Consistently excellent in delivering engaging classroom experiences and a nurturing environment for our kids.

    Xavier & Fiona's Father

    Toddler Classroom

  • Safe, warm and caring environment where kids learn and have lots of fun! The teachers and staff are wonderful.

    Jax & Jonah's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • The staff is wonderful and our sons are progressing and so happy there!

    Max & Cameron's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Goddard School in Deerfield has been providing a nurturing and safe environment for my daughter since she was 6 months old. It is filled with loving teachers that care for my daughter during the times of day we need the help.

    Dyllan's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The teachers, staff and administrators really care about the kids.

    Jordan & Blake's Father

    Toddler Classroom

  • Great facility, balanced curriculum and engaged teachers!

    Sammy & William (Billy)'s Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The amount of different activities kids get to participate in is wonderful.

    Liam & James's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • We are very happy with Goddard. We feel that our kids are in a loving, nurturing and safe environment all while they are learning and preparing for school. We love the teachers, administrators and owners. We would highly recommend Goddard to anyone.

    Jax & Jonah's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • I love the teachers and staff. Everyone cares so much about the students. It is a safe places for the kids to learn and play and be themselves.

    Max & Olivia's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The teachers provide great opportunities to our child more then I think we could do on our best days

    Ensley's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • Great teachers and staff, great communication, and most importantly my daughter is happy there!

    Charlotte & Henry's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • We seriously like everything! Everything from the very warm teachers which is the most important thing for us, to the healthy but great food, even for picky eaters, we are very happy. We are very pleased with the range of learning experiences and the cleanliness of the building. There isn’t anything we are not happy with!

    Nate & Harley's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Our son had a wonderful experience over the last 11 months and blossomed in every way both learning and socially during his time there. We had nothing but positive experiences with faculty members, administrators and even other parents.

    Ryan's Father

    Toddler Classroom

  • Maya loves Goddard. She is thrilled to go to school every day and we have seen such progress for her. It’s a great place where I know my child is safe and well cared for.

    Maya's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Excellent learning environment for kids, engaged teachers and no nonsense when it comes to Covid and understanding the minimal risk it poses to children and putting their development high above the wacky ideas of mask wearing, closing due to a single case, etc.

    Claire & Will's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • Our son loves his teachers. He really enjoys all of the art and music. School is very caring.

    Samuel & Rose's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • Friendliness of the teachers, administration, and owners. The communication and updates are great. It allows me to know what the kids are learning (they are learning a lot) so I can follow up and discuss with them.

    Mia & Isaac's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • We love Goddard School! The curriculum even at the young toddler level is fabulous and the classrooms and outdoor area are clean and bright. Our child’s teachers are amazing.

    Peter's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • So clean, teachers are nice, knowledgeable and seem genuinely happy

    Tatum's Father

    Toddler Classroom

  • We love the staff and teachers. Very good at communicating with us. Our girls have also learned so much since being in school. It was also very special how encouraging staff was when trying to get our daughter to walk. Everyone celebrated her so much when she finally started and it was very heartwarming

    Emily & Chloe's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Pretty much everything, my kids are happy going there and get a lot experiences every day

    Benjamin & Nathan's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • The teachers are amazing, the facility is clean and bright and above all, our kids are very happy!

    Henry & Lucy & Noah's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The structure of class, the teachers, lessons and of course the meals !

    Eleftheria & Alkis's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • I love all of the different activities my son is doing: music, Spanish, art/crafts, etc. I never would have thought of doing that with an infant! Everyone is very friendly/welcoming. The facility is clean. I feel comfortable bringing my child there with all the precautions you have been taking with Covid.

    Lukas's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • The teachers seem very caring and the teachers and administrators are very communicative. They host fun events and seem to genuinely care about creating a fun and educational environment for the kids.

    Dawson & Kieran's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • We love the owners, teachers and families! Learning is fun at The Goddard School. Everyday is a new adventure.

    Sophia & Madilyn's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The staff is very friendly and responsive. Our daughter seems to be enjoying it and we love the variety of activities offered.

    Harper's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • I like that it is a safe environment for my son to be in all day, healthy food options for the kids, fun activities, engaged staff, convenient location for us, great communication from the school, and a fun learning environment.

    Austin & Braxton's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • We have had a wonderful experience so far at Goddard! Our son absolutely loves being at school and is excited to go each morning we drop him off!

    Blake's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • We love everything! We love how caring and creative the teachers are. The teachers are so smart and they do an excellent job making learning fun. We love the owners and administrators. They take such great pride in what they do and ensure a safe, organized and well run facility so the kids can thrive. Our kids are excited every day they go to school. We couldn’t be happier that we choose Goddard Deerfield.

    Jax & Jonah's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • Good curriculum, fun things that kids are doing, good teachers, safe and clean environment.

    Evan's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • We love the school, teachers, and staff! Would recommend to anyone in the area.

    Alexi & Adrian's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • I like the balanced curriculum and the fantastic spaces (playground, activity room, climbing wall) that are all on site. It is a fantastic location with a great curriculum.

    Sammy & William (Billy)'s Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The facility is clean and engaging for all ages. Teachers and staff are collaborative and caring.

    John & Joanna (Joey) 's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • Simply amazing! They made it so easy to send my kids to daycare in the middle of a pandemic

    Jonah & Lukas's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • It’s very warm and welcoming and has awesome teachers and staff. I also really like the indoor gym since we have such a long winter it gives the kids a chance to go somewhere other then their room and run around. My kids love the climbing wall. Lastly I love the extras that are offered, music, dance , chess etc.

    Benjamin & Nathan's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

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
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