The Goddard School of

Pasadena

410-439-9655
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
35 Magothy Beach Road, Pasadena, Maryland 21122

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After School Transportation
American Sign Language
Handwriting
Music Appreciation
Outdoor Classroom
Secondary Languages
Yoga & Mindfulness
World Cultures
Chess

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Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Pasadena, we believe that the start of your child's journey matters. Please also plan to visit our new sister school in Linthicum, Maryland at 505 Progress Drive Suite 601 for additional information on that location. Please feel free to contact the Linthicum Goddard School at 410-220-5235 and ask for Ken!

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.

Enrichment Programs

With our diverse range of enrichment programs, such as chess, yoga and robotics, your child will have fun developing important skills like creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking.

Your Child’s Education

Children are extraordinary little scientists who have lots of questions about everything. Our proprietary education program, Wonder of Learning^®, harnesses children’s innate curiosity and encourages them to explore the world around them as they learn through play.

The Goddard Promise!

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 Sandra Owner of the Pasadena Goddard School

Welcome to the Goddard School of Pasadena! Our school offers the best preparation for social and academic success for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Your child will be engaged in multiple opportunities each day to develop his or her natural curiosity through exploration and play at our school. Our collaborative work environment and pursuit of quality improvement has earned our school the Goddard Educational Excellence Award two years in a row! Worklife balance is extremely important in this busy world of balancing our careers and family time. Our open door partnership and daily communication with our families are a big part of our school's ongoing success. Quality Assurance stringent guidelines provided by Goddard Systems Inc. guarantees the safety and security of your child in our care. Our goal is that every parent will enroll their child with the peace of mind and complete confidence that their child will be loved while being apart of our Goddard Family. A nurturing environment promotes a passion for literacy, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The proven success of the Goddard School over the past 30 years has provided the best childhood preparation for social and academic success. Our children are provided with a strong foundation with good manners, the importance of kindness, inclusion, and respect for each other. A longitudinal study shows 97% of parents are still satisfied five years after their children have graduated from the Goddard School. Graduation is one of my favorite events at the school each year as I am so proud of our graduates at the Goddard School of Pasadena. We are grateful to serve the children, parents and Pasadena community with a magical place to have their children grow up each year!

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

After School

Make afternoon commutes a little less stressful knowing your little one is safe with us in our after-school program!
Summer Camp

Our summer program is an exciting extension of the school year filled with lots of outdoor play and fun learning adventures!
School-Age Support Program

Teachers will guide your child through their school’s online curriculum in a safe, healthy and consistent learning environment.
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

This school has been an absolute godsend. The Owner/Director is fabulous and her staff, incredible. Caring instructors make working parents feel reassured, as excellent care is provided to children ages 6 months and up.

Olivia's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The staff is extremely friendly and well educated. I feel that they truly care about my child and never have to worry for a second that she is not being well taken care of in my absence.

Abigail's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

Since my daughter has started at The Goddard School, her vocabulary has tripled. She interacts well with other children, and has started singing more songs. I would recommend this school to anyone! We have been very impressed.

Emerson's Mother

Preschool Classroom

Exceptionally friendly staff who take a clear interest in making sure our daughter has an engaging and meaningful experience while she's at school. The regular picture updates are a great touch and an easy way for us to see that she is enjoying herself, as well as to gain insight on what sort of activities she's working on that day. Staff is communicative and very accommodating of less common things like cloth diapering and reusable wipes that help us in our efforts to reduce waste.

Lily's Father

Infant Classroom

Great teachers and staff, very communicative, we love everything about the School!

Luke & Baby Girl's Father

Preschool Classroom

Warm caring team. Are always willing to help.

Lillian's Mother

Before/After School Program

Prioritizing Health and Happiness

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

Health and Safety

Disinfectant Sprayer

Halo

Food and Nutrition

Caring for your child includes ensuring that they're fueled up and ready to learn and play!

Enrichment and Environment

American Sign Language

Art History

Chess

Engineering

Handwriting

Imagination Playground

Learning Technologies

Music Appreciation

Nutrition

Outdoor Classroom

Physical Fitness

Playground(s)

Secondary Languages

Sports & Fitness

World Cultures

Yoga & Mindfulness

Preview the Fun

Get a snapshot of what happens in our classrooms.

Upcoming Events

December 5

Pictures with Santa!

3 - 6 PM
December 24

Closed for Winter Break

5 - 6 PM
December 26

Pizza & Pajama Day

All Day

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.

COGNIA® ACCREDITED

Cognia (cognia.org) is a global organization with a holistic approach to continuous improvement of education through accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning and customized improvement services.

October 2025 - October 2031

MARYLAND ACCREDITATION

Maryland Accreditation is a voluntary process of program assessment that examines all aspects of quality in educational environments for young children including curriculum, interactions between teachers and children, health and safety, family engagement and professional preparation and development of faculty.

February 2022 - February 2030

CHILD CARE AWARE®

Child Care Aware is the nation's most respected hub of information for parents and child care providers. A program of Child Care Aware of America, Child Care Aware helps families learn more about the elements of quality child care and how to locate programs in their communities. Child Care Aware also provides child care providers with access to resources for their child care programs.

July 2021 - January 2030

MARYLAND EXCELS

LEVEL 5

Maryland EXCELS is a voluntary Quality Rating and Improvement System that awards ratings (up to 5 stars) to family providers, center-based and public school child care programs, and school age before and after school programs that meet increasingly higher standards of quality in key areas.

May 2022 - May 2029

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE FOR EDUCATION

The Circle of Excellence Award for Education acknowledges Goddard Schools that provide the highest-quality and most consistent educational programs in every classroom. To be considered for the award, each School must earn one of the top two ratings of its state’s licensing program, become accredited by at least one of the four primary accreditors or achieve P21 (Partnership for 21st Century Learning) Exemplar status. Schools that earn this award represent some of the top education programs in our system.

January 2019 - January 2023

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 2015 - January 2016

INSPIRATION AWARD

The Inspiration Award acknowledges a franchisee who persevered, took initiative and made positive changes that resulted in significant improvements.

January 2015 - January 2016

BEST IN PASADENA - PASADENA VOICE

This award recognizes the best in the Pasadena area as voted by the readers of Pasadena Voice.

January 2015 - January 2016

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The Goddard School of Pasadena

School Highlights

Where They Start Matters

Expert, Caring Teachers

Enrichment Programs

Your Child’s Education

The Goddard Promise!

Meet Sandra Owner of the Pasadena Goddard School

Discover Our Classrooms

Infant

Toddlers

Twos

Bridge

Preschool

Pre-K

Additional Programs Offered

After School

Summer Camp

School-Age Support Program

Special Programs

What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

Prioritizing Health and Happiness

Health and Safety

Food and Nutrition

Enrichment and Environment

Preview the Fun

Upcoming Events

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Care You Can Trust

COGNIA® ACCREDITED

MARYLAND ACCREDITATION

CHILD CARE AWARE®

MARYLAND EXCELS

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE FOR EDUCATION

MARKET OF EXCELLENCE

INSPIRATION AWARD

BEST IN PASADENA - PASADENA VOICE

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