Toms River Reviews & Recognition

The love and commitment of our Goddard families inspires us every day. To help make each child’s learning experiences the best they can be, we are always happy to listen when parents share their expectations. Here’s what our families have to say.

  • The staff is like family, all of the teachers, directors and owners genuinely love the children they care for and definitely show how proud they are when the children grow and learn. My son has been enrolled at The Goddard School since he was 4 months old, he is now 20 months old and I can say he would not have learned the things he has if it wasn't for the teachers he has had.

    John's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • Communication, fun activities advanced school work

    Soraya's Mother

    Kindergarten Classroom

  • I love The Goddard School and so do my children. The teachers are great with my children. The security to enter the building puts my mind at ease throughout the day.

    Adelia & Gia & GianLuca's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • I feel like my child is in a safe and well taken care of environment while I am at work. The staffing is great as well.

    Omari's Father

    Infant Classroom

  • Goddard is money well spent for child care! I know everything my children are doing while I am at work and they are engaged in fun, educational activities. The office staff is so nice and helpful, the teachers are wonderful and presentable (ever go to a daycare and it looks like the teacher just rolled out of bed? Not here!). I highly recommend any child to be enrolled here. They really care about children and parents being informed.

    Vincent & Annabella & Joseph's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The education and one-on-one time the children get from the teachers has made such a huge impact on our son's development.

    Mason's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • Everyone is extremely kind and professional. It is evident that they truly care about the children. My daughter loves going to school and is learning so much.

    Lyanna's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The safety and security of the school, and most of all, the staff. My daughter looks forward to school every day

    Amelia's Mother

    Goddard Graduate

  • I am so incredibly happy we chose Goddard! Our son started daycare at Goddard at a very difficult time in our lives. The ladies and teachers of Goddard made this transition so welcoming and comforting. They welcomed our baby boy with open arms, and were so patient with his mom. Our boy is growing and learning so much. We believe Goddard was the best thing we could have done for our son. We couldn’t be happier. Thank you ladies for all you do.

    Justin's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • I am absolutely in love with the Goddard. From the Director to the teachers everyone is amazing, friendly, and helpful. I switched my daughter to this school from another and I’m so happy I did. I can see she is much happier and excelling.

    Avery & Brinley's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The teachers, staff and owners are all wonderful! My daughter has been given a great education in a caring and safe environment

    Harper's Mother

    Goddard Graduate

  • My daughter has been going to Goddard for about 7 years now and it’s always a great experience.

    Zoe's Father

    Summer Program

  • Great school. Love that she learns. I feel at ease when she is there. They have a great system.

    Charlie 's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • All 3 of my boys have gone through or going through the Goddard experience, they have gotten a well rounded education. I truly believe they are and were well prepared for their future educational experiences.

    Cole's Father

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The staff, the structure of the learning environment, and the strides our child has made since enrolling.

    Conrad's Father

    Toddler Classroom

  • The owners of the Bey Lea Goddard go above and beyond to make sure that their students and families are happy and healthy. This is not just a business. This is their way of life. Our child thrives when he gets to go to school here. We are thankful.

    Jace's Mother

    Kindergarten Classroom

  • Everything

    Adam's Father

    Before/After School Program

  • We love the Goddard School on Bay Ave. We've been enrolled since 6 months to Pre-K. Warm and caring directors, great teaching staff, clean environment. I will continue to recommend Goddard a thousand times over!!!

    Lorenzo & Sebastian's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • I love that my child loves going there to learn something new everyday, she loves her teachers and the staff.

    Mia & Kaelyn's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • Responsible, kind, accommodating and consistent in care

    Simran's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Friendly and professional, my son loves going to school and that makes me feel very comfortable since I haven’t been able to develop a relationship with his teachers do to covid. The fact that he is soo excited to go puts me at ease. He is much more independent and comes up with the funniest things that I know he is learning in his class. The school app is great! Simple easy and to the point as well.

    Roman's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • I love that I feel my daughter is safe at Goddard. Since she started in July 2020, Susan, Karyn, and the entire staff have been nothing short of kind, gracious, compassionate, and nurturing to my child. There is so much communication, peace of mind, and love in this school. It feels like it’s a big family, rather than a child care center. I could not be happier with this school, and will always recommend any parent send their child here.

    Natalie's Mother

    Before/After School Program

  • The Goddard school has well structured lesson plans daily, and good monitoring of child's progress with daily reports, parent conferences, and feedback as needed. My kids love all their teachers.

    Olivia & Marcus's Mother

    Goddard Graduate

  • Amazing staff and owners. Above and beyond our expectations as a school, truly make and treat you as family and put you children first. Our children are socializing, learning, and advancing at a pace and skill beyond our imagination.

    Mason & Emmi's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • Everything

    Anais's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • I like the fact that it provides the kids with a safe environment that is conducive to learning.

    Sarai & Rylee's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • The Goddard school has been very welcoming to my family & has been a source of great learning for my daughter. She’s excited for every day that she heads to school.

    Charli 's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • I love the education my child is getting at such a young age. I have seen a tremendous difference since we made the switch to Goddard. The staff is all caring and loving and I can put my trust in them to keep my child safe while I am at work.

    Amelia's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • They take care of the kids very well My kids love it so much

    Kenda & Sedra's Mother

    Summer Program

  • First let me say I have prior experience with other childcare centers. That being said the quality of care my children receive is beyond excellent! They are not just care for but educated. They have learned social skills and personal skills that will serve them well. I could not be happier with the experience my family has had at the Goddard school in Toms River, NJ. Thank you to all entire staff for a taking such excellent care of my children!

    Mackenzie & Rylee's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • I like how they treat the kids like they are their own and send us pictures and videos everyday. The staff is awesome and very friendly and safe environment!

    Charlotte's Father

    Infant Classroom

  • I love the quality of the education the kids get at a young age, how they promote healthy eating and exercise.

    Lucas's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • Everything. The teachers, administrators, the curriculum. I feel like my child is really benefiting from his time in class. He interacts with other kids his age in a safe and clean environment. You school is money well spent. Thank you!

    Mason's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Love the staff and the focus they have on learning. They keep us fully updated on everything that our child is doing on a daily basis which is awesome.

    Nylah's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • All the staff is caring and knowledgeable. I don’t worry when my child is there, I know he is getting a good education.

    Alexander's Mother

    Kindergarten Classroom

  • I think feel that the school is highly organized and developed to teach the kids essential basic skills they will need to set their educational foundation as well as foster a sense of community that is very welcoming for the students and teachers.

    Braedon & Blake's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • It seems like everyone their is invested in your child's growth and development

    Jaxon's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • We are very happy with the staff, the education our son is learning , and the progress our son has made since first attending the school .

    Luke Anthony's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Goddard is an amazing school. Emre and I love both the teachers and the staff. They are caring and attentive and care greatly for the students.

    Emre's Mother

    Goddard Graduate

  • The best experience my child could ever have at a daycare! They are so personable and welcoming and always make me feel like my child is safe and happy there.

    Abir's Mother

    Goddard Graduate

NAEYC ACCREDITED

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredits early childhood programs according to health, safety and education standards. The standards are intended to provide a reliable and accountable accreditation system to encourage the field of early childhood education to strive for a new level of excellence.

August 2018 - August 2028

CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE

Goddard’s Circle of Excellence Award recognizes franchisees for elevating the Goddard brand, reputation and business performance through outstanding achievements in education and operational delivery. The Circle of Excellence program represents the very best of the system and reflects Goddard’s mission and values.

May 2023 - May 2024

GROW NJ KIDS

Grow NJ Kids is a state-sponsored initiative to raise the quality of child care and early learning throughout New Jersey. Grow NJ Kids gives child care and early learning programs resources to assess and improve their programs, while providing parents with information that allows them to evaluate the quality of programs and make the best choices for their child. The goal is to create a system that encourages ongoing improvement.

June 2017 - June 2023
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