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The Goddard School of Springfield

School Address: 3411 Hedley Road
, Springfield, Illinois 62711
School Phone Number: 217-210-4545 , School Hours: 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
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Welcome to Our School

The Goddard School of Springfield is a warm and nurturing space where extraordinary awaits your child each and every day.

Meet MJ

Meet MJ

On-Site Owner
On-Site Owner - Prior to her career in Early Childhood Education, she has 9 years of retail management experience working in both specialty and big box stores with a proven history to increase and maintain overall sales, customer satisfaction, and employee development. She also has over 8 year's experience in the Early Childhood Education field and has her BA in Early Childhood Education with a focus on Leadership and Administration. She is inspired everyday by her fiancé (Travis), bonus daughter (Claire), and the most loyal pups (Bella & Scout). Some of her favorite things are cooking and staying active to maintain a healthy lifestyle, getting outside anywhere she can, fishing & reading!

  • 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

  • October 9 Fire Prevention Week!
  • October 10 Fire Prevention Week!
  • October 10 Yoga Class 9 - 10:30 AM
  • October 11 Fire Prevention Week!
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GODDARD LOVE FROM FAMILIES LIKE YOURS

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We love Springfield Goddard. From MJ, the owner, to ALL the staff, everyone is kind, fun, welcoming, and yet still professional. I am amazed every day what Kenzie comes home talking about, it's not just a play space but a focus on learning and behavior. It doesn't feel like just a school, it feels like home & family.
Kenzington's Mother
Preschool Classroom
My wife and I have loved Goddard since we sent our oldest there and we now have our second child there. The staff is so friendly and the activities and curriculum for the children are fantastic in my opinion.
Matthew & Myles's Father
Toddler Classroom
Love the goddard school!!
Negan's Foster Mother
Toddler Classroom
Well run organization with friendly staff and teachers who genuinely care for children.
Hriday's Mother
Toddler Classroom

Health and Safety

We work tirelessly to ensure your child thrives in a healthy, safe and warm environment. Within this secure and nurturing environment, your child is free to learn and discover their unique gifts.

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Careers

Our teachers work with your child’s natural inclination for exploration and investigation to create fun, flexible learning experiences that foster well-rounded development in a safe and caring environment. If you’d like to make a difference in the lives of young children, apply today!

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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.  

In our classrooms, creativity and curiosity blossom as children discover the wonder of learning. Through fun learning experiences (F.L.EX.®), your child will develop academic and social-emotional skills that will help them feel ready to take on the world.

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