The Goddard School of

Naperville
(104th Street)

630-355-5665
7:00 am - 5:30 pm
1032 104th Street, Naperville, Illinois 60564

Proudly Accredited by:

School Highlights

Air Filtration Systems
Air Purifying System
All Organic Foods Served
American Sign Language
Art History
Catering
Chess
Computers
Dance

Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Naperville (104th Street), 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 everything that makes them shine. We proudly serve families in Naperville, Aurora, Lisle and Bolingbrook, 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 Sharon Owners Sharon and Marinella

Meet Marinella and Sharon. Marinella began her career in the healthcare industry, where she developed a commitment to caring for others and supporting families during some of life’s most important moments. She realized that her true passion lay in creating a nurturing environment for children during their earliest years-a foundation that would positively shape their health, happiness, and development for years to come. This passion led her to transition into owning two Goddard Schools in Naperville. Sharon lives in the Aurora/Naperville area. She has a strong foundation in customer service and operations from years in the service industry. Sharon’s experience managing fast-paced environments taught her the importance of teamwork and creating positive experiences with a people-first approach. She strives to build strong relationships with families and a supportive, motivated team. Together, they create an empowered school culture of collaboration that feels like a 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

Love the school and program. Laura our director is amazing and listens. I honestly feel that she’s super helpful. The teachers are also great with our girls!

Alyssa & Cara's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The teachers care and are great. My kids love going there 5 days/week.

Carter & Everett & Owen's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

From the very moment we stepped into the school for our initial meeting we felt comforted by the environment. From the loving teachers and staff to the clear direction of the curriculum and protocols, Goddard is a wonderful school for our little one!

Naomi's Father

Pre-K Classroom

My son has been at Goddard for a few years and he has done nothing but Thrive! My son loves to learn which is very important and makes us very happy!

Samuel's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

The themed lessons each week, the structure of the day and the staff

Natalie's Mother

Toddler Classroom

Good focus on education and lots of fun activities for the kids too.

Evan & Rachel & Norah's Mother

Preschool Classroom

All of the staff is so positive and clearly working to make sure that my child is happy and engaged. It makes it so much easier to leave her when I know she is surrounded by such amazing caretakers.

Samantha & Alexandra & Patricia 's Mother

Infant Classroom

My Daughter is going to before and after care only. Teachers helping her to complete her homework and helping her for reading books.

Janani's Mother

Before/After School Program

Prioritizing Health and Happiness

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

Health and Safety

Air Filtration Systems

Air Purifying System

Disinfectant Sprayer

Finger Guards

Gate Alarm

Hand Scanner

Outdoor Security Cameras

Supervised Lobby Entry

Food and Nutrition

All Organic Foods Served

Catering

Fresh Fruit/Veggie Snacks

Enrichment and Environment

American Sign Language

Art History

Chess

Computers

Dance

Digital Cameras

Engineering

Handwriting

Interactive Whiteboard

Learning Technologies

Literacy Nook

Microscope(s)

Music Appreciation

Nutrition

Physical Fitness

Playground(s)

Robotics

Rock Wall

STEAM Cart/Computer Lab

Secondary Languages

Sports & Fitness

Tablets

Wonder of Learning®

World Cultures

Yoga & Mindfulness

Preview the Fun

Get a snapshot of what happens in our classrooms.

Upcoming Events

December 5

Three-Dimensional Shapes

All Day
December 8

Holiday Decorations

All Day
December 9

Holiday Performances

4:30 - 5 PM
December 10

Holiday Performances

4 - 5 PM

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.

BEST OF THE BEST - THE NEWS-HERALD

This award recognizes the best in the area as voted by the readers of The News-Herald.

NAEYC ACCREDITED

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.

January 2017 - January 2027

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

EXCELERATE ILLINOIS - GOLD CIRCLE

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 2006 - July 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 2020 - January 2023

READER'S CHOICE - DAILY HERALD

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

January 2009 - January 2023

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