Gahanna 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.

  • We have had an amazing experience with our daughter at this location. She is excited to go every morning. The staff is friendly and the leadership does a great job keeping the school staffed and running smoothly.

    Carmella's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • We love our Goddard family. I trust that my kids are in good hands during the day and learning lots of valuable skills to keep them at or ahead of what's typical for their age group. They come home happy and are eager to see their friends and teachers the next day.

    Jesse & Gratia's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • My child looks forward to going to school, he truly enjoys his time there. The curriculum is so encompassing, he has learned so much! The teachers are also so compassionate and make me feel comfortable leaving him with them!

    Nathan's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Josie has had such an amazing experience at The Goddard School of Gahanna! She is always excited to attend school and has grown so much with her classmates and teachers. The staff is incredible, always friendly and helpful, and so loving to Josie. Mr. Ryan is an amazing owner and always so friendly and approachable. I could not recommend Goddard enough!

    Josephine's Father

    Toddler Classroom

  • Consistent, dependable and caring staff. Introduction of educational activities for the children to learn and grow in a socially appropriate environment.

    Clara & Sam's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The entire staff is extremely friendly and welcoming, and my daughter is happy and excited to see her teachers and her friends every day!

    Lucy & Lily's Mother

    Summer Program

  • My kid loves it and is happy there, and that means the most to me.

    Carmella's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • At the end of the day, the most important thing to me is that my kids are safe and I fully trust Goddard with their safety. My kids also enjoy going to Goddard and look forward to going to school every morning.

    Ernest & Ike's Father

    Infant Classroom

  • We really appreciate the staff and owners at our Goddard school. Mr Ryan and his admins take time to interact with the kids. They do a wonderful job of communicating with us both in person and through email. It’s a great price of mind to walk through the door with our little one every morning and see how excited he is to see his friends/teachers.

    August's Father

    Infant Classroom

  • The owner is always onsite. I haven’t had any issues, but I know if I did he would be available to help. The staff is very caring. They plan daily enriching activities even for the infant room. My son loves going to Goddard daycare!

    Benjamin's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The Goddard School Gahanna is truly phenomenal. The level of care and expertise surrounding our children is exceptional. My daughter has been going to The Goddard School since she was one. She is now three and thriving. Love and acceptance radiate from this organization!

    Parker's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • I love that it feels like family, I don’t have to worry if my daughter is being cared for like she would be at home.

    Rowan's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • All of the staff is so friendly, love their interactions with all of the children.

    Bowie's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • There are different activities everyday. Weekly, the children focus on new topics that teach them about the community in which they live. The photos that are sent daily allow me to see specifically what activities and crafts my child is participating in. He seems to come home with more knowledge every day. Thank you!

    Micah's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • In the short amount of time that my son attended Goddard, I saw an incredible change in him. The things he is learning and experiencing is starting to show in his speech, behavior, and personality. I would definitely recommend Goddard to friends and family.

    Michael's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • I can really tell that my child is learning something everyday with Goddard. PLUS, the staff show true care when it comes to her well being and safety.

    Emma & Cooper's Father

    Goddard Graduate

  • School facility and teaching staffs are great and friendly. They are very kind with children and provide the quality care. My 4 year old really enjoyed the summer program and had so much fun with her classmates. We could not survive the COVID 19 pandemic summer without this awesome Goddard school. Thanks very much!!

    Baylee's Mother

    Summer Program

  • We appreciate the caring environment that our child can learn in. We appreciate the time the staff takes to help with everyday things like potty training and self care.

    Oliver's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The high standards in place for cleanliness, education, and caring.

    Remy & Alex & Olivia's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • I love the friendly staff and the fact that my daughter loves going to school there. The staff goes out of their way to hold events for the families at the school like the Halloween party, the holiday performance, yoga on Saturdays, Parents' night out, and the Moana party (highlight of my child's life thus far!!). I love the staff and owners and appreciate everything they do for my daughter and our family.

    Luna's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • I like the staff and how friendly they are. I always feel like my son is genuinely cared for. I also like the gym for kids to play and get out of the classroom even if it’s bad weather.

    Kelso's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • We’ve been with Goddard for almost 2 years and we are so happy with our daughters development. She loves going to school and really enjoys her teachers and friends! I’d highly recommend the school!

    Emma's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • We appreciate the time teachers take to work with our son. We like the crafts students get to work on. I like how students are exposed to ASL, Spanish, and yoga.

    Oliver's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • I love the personal interaction I see between the staff to the student, the good mornings greetings to good byes. Seeing smiles on teachers faces is heartwarming.

    Victoria's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • My daughter is learning every day while also getting the social interaction with other kids that is so important for her age. She also loves her teachers and seems to be well loved by them in return. We recommend this school to anybody!!

    Evelyn's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • Safety, learning and communication! Key qualities for a school and Goddard surpasses in accomplishing those. I know my kid is safe, happy, learning a ton and the owner and education director have a very open door policy which makes me feel like my concerns or opinions are heard! Thanks again for making our daughter’s advancement a big priority!

    Emma's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • Very well organized, teachers are caring and attentive. My kids loves to go this school.

    Shayaan's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • I continue to be amazed by how much my almost 2 year old knows and learns learns week.

    Brynn's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Great communication, caring teachers and staff

    Harper's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • Great staff that go above and beyond and really care about the children. Fun and educational activities daily. Parents night out are a great perk.

    Lillian's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • I like the overall feel and environment of the school as a whole. It’s bright, cheery, and clean and the staff is very friendly. I also like that I can leave my children knowing they’re safe and not just being well cared for, but educated! The pre-k curriculum especially has exceeded our expectations.

    Henry & Graham & Evelyn's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • I like the open communication, how friendly the teachers are and everyone who brings their children to the Goddard seem to be very nice. I like the directness of the Directors and owner I feel like I am able to speak openly about my needs and my child’s needs. The school is also very close to my current job

    Harper Rose's Mother

    Summer Program

  • Goddard Gahanna has welcomed us with open arms since dropping our little one off a little over a month ago. The staff is welcoming, friendly, and care is their number one priority. The communication to us throughout the day keeps our minds at ease and allows us to feel involved with her day. It’s hard to leave your little one as first time parents, but we could not be happier with our decision to join the Goddard family.

    Elowyn's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • The education, the fun crafts, the teachers, the communication via the App with the weekly themes, the office staff, the clean and modern building.

    Eliana's Mother

    Infant Classroom

STEP UP TO QUALITY - 1 STAR

Ohio’s Step Up To Quality system is a voluntary quality rating system for ODJFS licensed childcare programs. It recognizes early care and education programs that exceed quality benchmarks over and above Ohio's licensing standards and makes it easy to find a great childcare and early learning program for your child. Step Up To Quality programs earn one, two or three star – the more stars, the better. Each star signals a higher standard of staff qualifications and planned early learning activities. All Star Rated programs are good for children.

November 2020 - November 2022

CONSUMER'S CHOICE AWARD - COLUMBUS, OH

The Consumers' Choice Award is an initiative of Consumers' Choice Institute which has retained a leading independent research firm to conduct surveys in major U.S. cities. It is unique as the winners are determined by consumers and not by a panel of judges. Its purpose is to publicly identify those establishments that have been voted by consumers as being their choice for excellence.

January 2017 - January 2018
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