The Goddard School of

Wayne

4.7 (44 reviews)

School Phone Number: 973-839-3980

, School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

School Address: 2086 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, New Jersey 07470

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School Highlights

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STEAM Cart/Computer Lab
Yoga & Mindfulness
American Sign Language
Art History
Summer Camp
Sports & Fitness
World Cultures
Music Appreciation
Engineering

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Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Wayne, we believe that the start of your child's journey matters. Our School offers child care to Infants, Toddlers, Preschool and Pre-K from the ages of 6 weeks to 6 years old. We are more than just a daycare. Our educational and play based programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment. We provide both part time and full time care to meet the needs of working parents. Come and tour our school.

Goddard Great Start Scholarship

We believe children deserve the greatest start so they can become the best versions of themselves. The Goddard Great Start Scholarship offers an opportunity for two families, one new and one existing, to receive a full year of tuition! Applications close May 1, 2026.

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Curriculum

Our education program, Wonder of Learning^®, is the most innovative and well-researched on the market. It was created by early childhood development experts to empower children to explore their natural curiosity.

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.

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Leading with Curiosity

The Goddard School’s high-quality educational programming is designed to ignite curiosity and fuel a lifelong love of learning.

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Classrooms & Programs

From infants and toddlers to pre-K, kindergarten and beyond, our classrooms are designed specifically with your little one’s needs in mind.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Prioritizing Health and Happiness

Explore all the features and programs found at The Goddard School of Wayne.

Health and Safety

Air Filtration Systems
Air Purifying System
Antimicrobial Treatments

Biometric Entry Device
Custom Key Code Entry
Disinfectant Sprayer
Finger Guards
Gate Alarm
Hand Scanner
Outdoor Security Cameras
Parking Lot Bollards
Supervised Lobby Entry

Food and Nutrition

Catering
Flexible Lunch Options
Order Food

Enrichment and Environment

American Sign Language
Art History
Art Studio

Chess
Child Learning Kitchen
Dance
Degreed Teachers
Dramatic Arts Space
Engineering
Exploration Room
Handwriting
Imagination Playground
Interactive Whiteboard
Learning Technologies
Low Ratios
Microscope(s)
Music Appreciation
Nutrition
Outdoor Classroom
Physical Fitness
Playground(s)
Robotics
STEAM Cart/Computer Lab
Secondary Languages
Sports & Fitness
Tablets
Tenured Teachers
Wonder of Learning®
World Cultures
Yoga & Mindfulness

What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

We have had a great experience with The Goddard School, both kids have thrived there and we have always been happy with the curriculum, teachers and the overall feel.

Joseph & Cecelia's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

The school has been fantastic for our daughter and she loves going. The staff have been very supportive any time we have questions and we can see they truly care and want the best for the children.

Imogen & Ella's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The staff and teachers are so friendly and great with our son. The program has helped his development in many ways. We also love the pictures and videos throughout the day.

Landon's Father

Toddler Classroom

Great development of social and verbal skills..Safe and great fun & learning environment.

Dylan & Davin's Father

Preschool Classroom

All teacher is caring, friendly and treat kids like family. My daughter just started going to Goddard school in Wayne but she is so happy to go every time.

Anna's Mother

Toddler Classroom

We love the fact that all the teachers know TJ, and genuinely care about him! He is so happy every day at school; which made the difficult decision to put him in daycare MUCH easier. He has learned SO much from his time there so far. The facilities are always spotless, which is also comforting.

Travis & Sienna's Mother

Preschool Classroom

I have referred Goddard to my friends who have twins. Our experience has been fantastic! thank you

Lia's Father

Summer Program

I really like how you guys have a daily plan for the kids and that we get theses amazing pics of my son throughout the day. I am happy to know when he is changed and that he is eating well. The activitiy ideas you guys come up with are great! Overall very happy about the care given to my son.

Liam Ben & Lucas's Mother

Toddler Classroom

Preview the Fun

Get a snapshot of what happens in our classrooms at The Goddard School of Wayne.

Upcoming Events

April 21

Scholastic Book Fair

All Day
April 22

Scholastic Book Fair

All Day
April 22

Earth Day

All Day
April 23

Scholastic Book Fair

All Day

Care You Can Trust

The Goddard School of Wayne 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.

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.

January 2020 - January 2030

GROW NJ KIDS

LEVEL 3

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.

August 2016 - August 2021

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The Goddard School of Wayne

School Highlights

Where They Start Matters

Goddard Great Start Scholarship

Curriculum

Expert, Caring Teachers

Leading with Curiosity

Classrooms & Programs

Infant

Toddlers

Twos

Bridge

Preschool

Pre-K

Prioritizing Health and Happiness

Health and Safety

Food and Nutrition

Enrichment and Environment

What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

Preview the Fun

Upcoming Events

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Care You Can Trust

CHILD CARE AWARE®

GROW NJ KIDS

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The Goddard School of

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