Columbia Reviews & Recognition

We are beyond satisficed with the educators, facilities and staff at Goddard Columbia. The kids have learned so much and enjoy going to "school" in the mornings. Their illnesses are far less than in other facilities (I attribute that to the clean facility and also responsible caregivers). The staff is inviting and we are at ease knowing the kids are in such good hands each and every day.

Victor & Leighann's Mother

Preschool Classroom

We love the owners Jim and Lynn. They and the rest of the staff (directors & teachers) always keep us informed with the right level of communication! We are so grateful for this level of care for our two kids.

Katharina Cecilia & Jakob's Mother

Toddler Classroom

The school owners are fantastic. The teachers truly care! We have referred several families! I just wish they would not raise tuition so much every year. It all adds up! Otherwise it’s clean and they teach our children a lot. Especially in Pre-K!

Mateo & Adriana's Mother

Preschool Classroom

We have a three year old and an almost one year old at Goddard Columbia and we've loved the experience every step of the way. Both kids have had wonderful, caring and loving teachers at every level and are truly thriving intellectually, socially and emotionally in their classroom environments. We love the front office staff and the owners Jim and Lynn. Couldn't be happier with our experience!

Charlotte & Bronson's Mother

Infant Classroom

The leadership and staff are professional, responsive and genuinely care about my children. The classrooms are always clean and filled with engaging activities. The staff prioritize health and safety and provide a nurturing environment for my little ones to grow and thrive.

Grace & Patrick's Mother

Toddler Classroom

The curriculum is engaging, diverse, and educational; the owners, directors, and teachers are so wonderful- engaged, dedicated, and caring. The facilities are clean, bright, and organized. My daughter is thriving there and will be well prepared from and social and educational perspective when she starts kindergarten. We can’t wait for our toddler to start next month!

Kennedy & Eleanor's Mother

Preschool Classroom

This school is THE BEST! My child and I absolutely love it.

Luca's Mother

Toddler Classroom

We love that our Goddard has a very personal feeling. We get to see the owners every day and have great communication with our teachers. Most importantly, we get incredible feedback from our child when they come home. He is happy to share all that he and his friends did in class. We really believe it is a wonderful place for our kids and will miss it come this Fall.

Bodhi & Carter's Father

Pre-K Classroom

My child is coming home with new skills and understanding each day. Staff is friendly and taking an active role in my child's development.

Olivia & Adrian's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

Excellent teaching, my son has learned so much since starting at Goddard. The teachers really care about the kids and are very organized. The classrooms are clean and well maintained. Lots of variety of activities to keep them interested throughout the day

Liam's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

We love Goddard Columbia! Not only is our daughter thriving academically and socially, but it’s such a nurturing, fun environment. All of the staff are wonderful and you can tell they love their jobs. Lynn and Jim and the whole front office also go above and beyond to create a sense of school community and provide so many nice events for the kids and families that don’t exist at other school.

Leena's Mother

Preschool Classroom

Great leadership from the top and extends to the directors and the teachers. Everyone genuinely cares about all the kids and they strive to create a curriculum that keeps the kids stimulated and learning at all times.

Iyzaan & Ilyaana's Father

Pre-K Classroom

We love it and our son is getting more comfortable every day after only a few weeks. You also seem to treat the teachers very well! We can tell that they love working with our kid.

Liam's Father

Preschool Classroom

The staff and owners really care, and I know they will take good care of my kids. The facility is always clean and bright and up to date.

Caleb & Austin's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

Owners are very involved in the school, teachers are upbeat and friendly, good with the children. Frequent fun activities and special events. My son loves it here.

Quinn & Scott's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The school is well organized/structured with caring staff/teachers. Our kids are finding the experiences fun and memorable all while learning a great deal along the way.

Andrew & Hannah's Father

Preschool Classroom

The chaos is much more organized, skills and personal development is nurtured over achieving, the child’s comfort and stability with the teachers is supported, and it’s a lot cleaner than other daycare/preschools.

Maeve's Mother

Toddler Classroom

Everyone has been extremely friendly. Clear communication. Value for safety. Appropriate development activities. Aim to entertain and educate the kids.

Mia Kvedar & Eva's Mother

Preschool Classroom

Such a great school, from the owners to the teachers. The school is always clean, organized and neat, and it has a good environment. My son just graduated from pre-K and they held this beautiful graduation ceremony for them.

Benjamin & Alice & Alex's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The teachers and staff are great! They are very attentive and caring towards the kids and parents. MY daughter loves going there every single day!

Sophie's Mother

Infant Classroom

I've had my kids in 3 daycare centers and a well run center makes so much difference. I would recommend this center because of the owners, directors and teachers (all wonderful); cleanliness; curriculum and extras; and because my kiddos love it there!

Madeline & Joshua's Mother

Preschool Classroom

From top down, everyone at the school seems to genuinely enjoy taking care of the kids and providing a nurturing and learning environment.

Idris & Aliza's Father

Preschool Classroom

Engagement of the staff, feeling of safety for my child, my child’s love of her school, class and teachers

Nora's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

We love the goddard school. Our daughter has a great relationship with her teachers and her peers. She loves learning through play.

Evelyn 's Mother

Preschool Classroom

Hours are great Staff is kind Facility is clean and well kept Approachable owners that are always involved Flexibility on pick up and drop off

Daniella & Nicolas's Mother

Preschool Classroom

I not only would but HAVE recommended Goddard School of Columbia to friends. I absolutely love this school, the teachers, and the owners. They have created an incredible community and care for their students as though they are their own children.

Erin & John's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The great communication, the daily pictures, the fact that the staff and leadership know each child and family by name. The calendar and great daily plans. The now much healthier snacks. The fun events. We love it. Thank you!!

Daniella & Nicolas's Father

Preschool Classroom

We’ve been at this Goddard for over seven years, but what Lynn and Jim have done since they took it over a few years ago is why we stayed, even when we moved closer to another one. The teachers are first rate, and we know our kids are both learning a lot and being nurtured in all the best ways.

Ella & Ava's Mother

Goddard Graduate

Owners are actively involved in day to day operations, both along with admin staff and teachers are very caring and friendly

Anaira's Father

Preschool Classroom

I love the professional atmosphere and the individualized attention our child gets. I feel that there is great safety for my child.

Amaani's Mother

Toddler Classroom

School is well-kept, teachers are warm and friendly. Owners are involved and invested in continual improvement, my son loves this school.

Quinn & Scott's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The lesson plans are well structured and the teachers after great. The school calendar is also very well thought out and I feel that I receive ample information from the school.

Isaac & Olivia's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The owners. They make everything so special and happy and welcoming and warm. Communication is also perfect. Their door is always open. My kids love going up to them st the end of every day.

Mateo & Adriana's Mother

Preschool Classroom

I like the school atmosphere. Everyone knows my child. I think they give her a lot of attention.

Luca's Mother

Toddler Classroom

The owners are wonderful. Stable, caring teachers in both of our kid's rooms. We love Goddard of Columbia!

Madeline & Joshua's Mother

Preschool Classroom

We love Goddard! We like the age appropriate daily routines and creative activities, personal attention from teachers, daily electronic reports, cleanliness and security of facility, and the high quality of staff and teachers!

Genevieve's Mother

Infant Classroom

We love how much Canaan is learning. His language has come a long way. He is counting 1-10 and recently trying to hold up corresponding fingers. He is engaging with his peers more. We are very happy with how much he has learned in the 4months he’s been there

Canaan's Mother

Toddler Classroom

The owners, staff and teachers are all very friendly and welcoming. My child absolutely love looking forward to seeing her teachers, friends and most importantly learning new things each day.

Nyla's Mother

Preschool Classroom

We love it! The staff is all very friendly and great with the kids. The monthly calendar is filled with so many great activities. The curriculum is strong and the kids learn so much in a nurturing, safe environment. The owners are so involved and genuinely care about the entire school community.

Leena's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The teachers and admin really care about creating a safe, engaging, fun, supportive environment where all kids can thrive!

Meredith's Mother

Preschool Classroom

It's run very well. The directors and leadership really care about the kids and work hard to add experiences that are fun for them. My child loves her teachers and she does many educational activities that are preparing her for kindergarten. My child has really grown at Goddard.

Ryan & Zara's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

I like how the teachers accommodate my child's need to warm up to the classroom in the morning by allowing her quiet time. She's much happier to go to this school than to others in the past and is much happier when I leave her. I also love all of the pictures and reports.

Madeline & Joshua's Mother

Preschool Classroom

We love the education she is getting, the sense of community and all of the activities that are above and beyond what you’d expect.

Leena's Mother

Preschool Classroom

Goddard School Columbia staff and unparalleled. Their care and attention to each and every child and their family that comes through their door is incredible. My daughter left the school with a 1st grade reading level and was more than prepared for Kindergarten. The community they have created is exception and their communication, transparency, and engagement makes me wish my children could stay in school there forever!

Erin & John's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The teachers and leaders are fantastic. My child is excited to go to school and I feel confident that she's thriving in the enriching environment.

Grace's Mother

Infant Classroom

Great team of teachers and staffs. They are always very transparent to us if there are cases of covid, RSV, or other transmitted diseases. They do different crafts every day and they clean the room and the toys well.

Ethan's Mother

Toddler Classroom

Great education program and the teachers truly care for the students. On top of that, the owners are amazing people—they take their time to get to know each child and make everyone feel welcome. This Goddard school is not a regular daycare. It is a second home to my son ?? You don’t have to ever worry about the safety of your child!

Cameron's Mother

Infant Classroom

The curriculum is excellent. I'm also very happy with my daughter's teachers and the lessons they teach that relate to social emotional learning. She loves her school and she looks forward to it every morning when we drop her off. I'm very happy with the way the school has been run by the whole team.

Ryan & Zara's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

The teachers, staff and school owners all show their dedication and love of the kids. That translates to a safe nurturing environment for the kids to learn and thrive in. The curriculum is very well developed and Steam based with lots of opportunities to expose the children to various opportunities to help them explore their interests.

Leena's Mother

Preschool Classroom

Although it's a little more expensive, we definitely feel that the money is worth it compared to other daycares that we have used. The owners are engaging and entertaining. The teachers really care about the kids and their progress and communicate well with the parents. Our children progressed by leaps and bounds after moving to Goddard. There is a great balance of educational opportunities and fun play.

Addie & Brenden's Father

Preschool Classroom