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The Goddard School of Urbana

School Address: 3825 Carriage Hill Drive
, Urbana, Maryland 21704
School Phone Number: 240-699-0006 , School Hours: 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
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Parenting Webinars

Check out our free Parenting with Goddard webinars! Each webinar offers helpful advice from our early childhood education experts on hot topics in parenting.

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Welcome to Our School

The Goddard School of Urbana is more than a warm and nurturing place. It's more than a great education for your child. It's peace of mind.

Meet John

Meet John

Owner Operator
My name is John Pelicano. I hold a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland in Business Management and Marketing. I also hold my Early Childhood Education 45 and 90 hour certifications through additional Early Childhood Educational college course work. I am First Aid and CPR Certified Infant-Adult and trained in Disaster preparedness. We are so thankful for all of the families who place their trust in the Goddard School Urbana every day, playing a part in the future of their children.

  • 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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  • Reviews & Recognition

    We greatly value feedback we receive from parents and our communities, and are proud to share these publicly.

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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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Something Fun Is Always Happening at Goddard!

Upcoming Events

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GODDARD LOVE FROM FAMILIES LIKE YOURS

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The Goddard School in Urbana, MD was the best decision we have ever made for our family. All 3 of our kids will eventually graduate from there with each having their own unique and wonderful experience. The staff there is fabulous and you always feel like family. More importantly, we have seen first hand how the Goddard School prepares children for the future as they head to elementary school.
Bradley & Gavin & Remi 's Father
Junior-K Classroom
Love the school, curriculum and the teachers!
Liam's Mother
Preschool Classroom
A caring, fun atmosphere. Wonderful teachers and owners.
Cristian's Father
Summer Program
wonderful teachers, supportive and professional administration. Great activities and overall experience and environment!
Helena's Mother
Summer Program

Summer with Goddard

Our summer program is all about exciting outdoor adventures, child-led discovery and fun learning experiences. Your children will be encouraged to follow their natural curiosity as they develop new skills, build their confidence and celebrate accomplishments all summer long!

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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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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.  

The F.L.EX.® Learning framework is designed to provide a well-rounded learning experience in a safe, nurturing environment to help prepare children for school, careers and life. 

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