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The infant classroom is amazing. The teachers are wonderful and they have such cute activities for the babies to do each day.
Nikolai's Mother
Infant Classroom
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Our children have flourished under the teachers’ care. We appreciate everything Goddard does for our children to ensure they are successful.
Olivia & Emilia's Mother
Toddler Classroom
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Great communication and team work with the child, families, and staff
Colton 's Mother
Goddard Graduate
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The school and staff are welcoming. My son within the first month is already leaps and bounds from where he initially started with writing and other fine motor skills.
Wyatt & Maeve's Mother
Pre-K Classroom
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Best staff. Make me feel better about dropping my kid off. I know he’s in great hands.
Jack's Mother
Toddler Classroom
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The kids love it! So excited to go everyday. They learn so much and do so many learning activities through the day!
Frankie & Beau's Mother
Preschool Classroom
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I love all of the fun activities and feel that the school goes out of its way with extra things to make it fun and special. There is usually great communication between staff and parents. My kids love school.
Hugh & Holden's Mother
Preschool Classroom
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They are all very communicative. They take illness seriously and try to keep it out of the school. I love the Tadpoles app and the pictures and updates!
Oliver & Everett & Dillon's Mother
Infant Classroom
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Anisa and heather have always put Everly’s education and safety first. everly loves school and looks forward to it everyday
Everly's Mother
Goddard Graduate
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Anisa, my daughter’s teachers, and the staff have all been very warm and welcoming as my daughter transitioned to Goddard after being at the same daycare since she was a baby.
Kinsley's Mother
Goddard Graduate
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We are very grateful to have found you. You have taken the time and extra effort to make sure that our child's transition went as smoothly as possible. We very much like seeing the pictures throughout the day and it helps to know that she is having fun and engaging even though drop-offs are still tearful. Thank you.
Eva's Mother
Preschool Classroom
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Love the curriculum, teacher interaction, activities and daily schedules they have for the kiddos! So fortunate to have my daughter part of the program. Everyone is incredibly nice as well!
Harper & Baby's Mother
Toddler Classroom
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The teachers are amazing! Love all the different activities provided for my kids! Friendly staff. Really focused on my children’s learning and it shows!
Lillian & Abigail's Mother
Toddler Classroom
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We are so happy with the curriculum of each class our children have been enrolled in. The activities and individual attention have been second to none. Thank you!
Logan & Matilda's Mother
Preschool Classroom
EXCELERATE ILLINOIS - GOLD CIRCLE
SILVER
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.
February 2015 - October 2025
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 2019 - January 2024
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 2019 - January 2024
LET'S MOVE! CHILD CARE
Let’s Move! Child Care is a nationwide call-to-action that empowers child care and early education providers to make positive health changes in children that could last a lifetime. It encourages and supports providers making positive changes in their programs to help children develop healthy habits and recognizes providers who meet best practices in five healthy goal areas: nurture healthy eaters, provide healthy beverages, get kids moving, reduce screen time and support breastfeeding.
January 2020 - January 2022
ECO-FRIENDLY SANITIZATION METHODS
The Goddard School uses high-tech sanitization devices that remove 99.9% of common bacteria and viruses from classroom objects, such as toys. The eco-friendly devices use ozone created from ambient air and less than half an ounce of water to sanitize hard and soft items without exposing them to chemicals.
January 2020 - January 2022
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