Plainfield 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.

  • My daughter has been in 2 other daycare/schools before Goddard and I have never seen her so happy and excited to go somewhere before here. She has learned so much and has advanced so much as well. Everyone there is so welcoming and sweet it’s such an amazing place!

    Parklynn's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The teachers in the infant room are very sweet, caring and seem to enjoy their time with my son. I like the activities he partakes in. I also really like Nicole. She’s always a smiling face with info at the front of the building and she makes it feel welcoming to come to Goddard.

    Grant's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • This was our families first experience with daycare. To say I was nervous for our little 3 month old to start is the understatement of the year. The staff is so kind and amazing. My son loves his teachers and genuinely enjoys his time at school. Glad we found this school!

    Jet's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • It really is a jump start for kindergarten. I feel like my oldest daughter was ahead of the game. I see my youngest also coming home excited about school ( she is currently in pre K)

    Breena & Madelyn's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The structure, learning activities, adherence to cleanliness and sanitation, and friendly staff. My son loves it there that he doesn’t want to go to a different school for kindergarten.

    Jordan & Kaitlyn & Jaxson's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • We love the staff and the friendly environments for our kids.

    Kennedy & Baby & Parker's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • It is a very caring environment, and I feel that the teachers actually care about our child, so I feel that he is safe when he is there.

    Landon's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • The programs, activities and the staff cooperation exceeds beyond the level of excellence.

    Evelyn & Lillian's Father

    Pre-K Classroom

  • We love the teachers and all the fun projects that they do with the children, as well as the office staff. Also, the amount of pics and videos they take to keep us updated on what's going on each day is much better than the one picture a day we would get at our old school.

    Potter's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • I really love the Goddard School in Plainfield and I am happy to have chosen such a wonderful place for my son to join as an infant and to learn, grown and socialize. The team has really cared for my son as if he is their own and I appreciate that. This is our first child and trusting this team to care for him as we would at home is a big responsibility, they have done an excellent job.

    Luca's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • We love this school! We love hie attentive creative Ms. Tiffany is!!! Robbie loves coming to school to play with his bestie and have new adventures every day!!

    Robert's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • I love the staff at Goddard! everyone is so welcoming and personable. They all make you feel like your apart of one big happy family.

    Zechariah's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • I really like the feel of a small, personalized school experience. I love coming to a school where all the staff know my child's name. I feel comfortable leaving my child at school when he reaches out for his teacher when I drop him off! I love how friendly the staff is and all the activities the kids do throughout the day. I have had a great experience over the last year and would definitely recommend Goddard to anyone!

    Thomas & TBD's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • My son has only been going to Goddard for about 5 weeks so far however I like what I have seen and I feel this has been a good compliment to his morning school and the staff has been very helpful. Claudia, Tiffany, Nicole and Brianna have been very cooperative to work with and their are a few more people who's names I don't remember who also be excellent.

    Giovanni's Father

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The school meets the children where they are. My child’s vocabulary, cognitive, and motor skills have all improved tremendously since attending The Goddard School of Plainfield.

    Mason & Emma & Elizabeth & Caleb's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • Goddard School has wonderful teachers. Thank you for taking care of my daughter.

    Unknown & Nathaniel & Arabella's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Great school. We've noticed our daughter's development in language and social skills improve drastically. The owner is very kind and attentive to our needs. The teachers are super caring and have made my daughters comfortable going. She loves going in the morning.

    Sara's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • Excellent team and mgmt.

    Zahra & Musa's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • The management is great and the teachers are qualified

    Sara's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • Wonderful staff, and extremely caring. My kids love The Goddard School.

    Enrique & Olivia's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Sandra loves it here! The owner is great!

    David & Sandra's Mother

    Before/After School Program

  • Family like environment!

    Dylan's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • We enjoy the staff and appreciate the flexibility to work with our schedules.

    Courtney's Father

    Pre-K Classroom

  • I like the caring, nurturing personality and overall feel from everyone I've met and that my children interact with which is the most important. I want educational adults surrounding my children that are caring, nurturing and patient while still allowing my child to have fun since they are only children once.

    Brooke's Mother

    Kindergarten Classroom

  • I love that the day is very structured academically, even for the very young children. The staff is great! They are very sincere in their love for the children and it shows. They take their role in the lives of our children seriously. My kids are happy to go to school everyday and that means something!

    Jenna & Nadine's Mother

    Kindergarten Classroom

  • I really like that my child has seemed to progress so much academically at Goddard compared to where he was at his last school. The teachers are much more friendly and really care about their students. My son loves his teachers and enjoys his classroom.

    Enzo's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The teachers and staff really care about the students. Goddard is like a family. I know my children will be safe, have fun, and learn a lot.

    Joshua & Matthew's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The curriculum has been engaging and the impact the school has had on my children - from frienships to hands on skill-building - is priceless!

    Esha & Ishaan's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • This was our son's first year in preschool and at a child-care facility, and we couldn't be happier with not only his educational experience but also the care and concern he's received by his teachers and the rest of the staff. He absolutely loves going to school, and it is because of his wonderful teachers and everything they do to make learning fun.

    Mason's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • The Goddard School in Plainfield has exceeded our expectations in every aspect so far!

    Ava Grace's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • I love the staff and how structured they are with the classes.

    Samantha & Nicholas's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Other than the great skills provided by Emma's teachers, I love the different daily activities. And the warm attention given to Emma when she starts to cry when I leave.

    Emma's Mother

    Toddler 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

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 2017 - January 2023

EXCELERATE ILLINOIS - GOLD CIRCLE

BRONZE

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.

March 2015 - January 2017

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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