The Goddard School of

Westerville
(Polaris)

614-882-0111
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
8750 Olde Worthington Road, Westerville, Ohio 43082

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School Highlights

Catering
Before School Transportation
After School Transportation
All Organic Foods Served
Degreed Teachers
Flexible Lunch Options
Tenured Teachers
Low Ratios
Basketball Court

Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Westerville (Polaris), we believe that the start of your child's journey matters. That's why we offer an expert curriculum, experienced teachers, and a nurturing environment to provide the best foundation for their growth.

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.

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.

The Goddard Difference

Goddard is more than just a preschool. With a proven track record of academic and social excellence, we've earned the trust of countless happy families who have seen their children exceed expectations and step into the world with confidence and compassion.

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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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.

First Steps

12 - 18 m

We support and encourage children to confidently explore and develop new skills, language and ideas.

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.

Kindergarten

5 - 6 yrs

Hands-on learning and a focus on social-emotional development in our Kindergarten classroom will prepare your child for success in first grade and beyond!

Additional Programs Offered

Special Programs

We enhance our play-based curriculum with a range of enrichment programs designed to fit your child’s interests.
Summer Camp

Our summer program is an exciting extension of the school year filled with lots of outdoor play and fun learning adventures!
Private Kindergarten

Our private kindergarten program focuses on fun learning experiences that will prepare your children for success in first grade and beyond!

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What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

I love everything about the Goddard school. All staff are so kind and the owners are like family. Education wise - grade A

Dominic & Jordan's Mother

Kindergarten Classroom

I like the developmental approach that Goddard takes in planning the curriculum and daily activities for the students. Having a psychology background myself, it was important that their programming was based on something real, something more than just keeping the children entertained. Of course they had to meet our standards for safety, etc., but we wanted our son's development to be encouraged in a way similar to how we would interact with him if we were able to stay home with him.

William (Liam) & Theodore's Mother

Infant Classroom

Considerate staff Appropriate level of children teaching vs play No TV watching Hours child care available Small "family" feel

Emma & Ann's Mother

Preschool Classroom

We love the Goddard School! Caring staff, excellent communication and state of the art facilities...a top-notch childcare facility!

Dylan & Rhiannon's Mother

Kindergarten Classroom

The children always seem very engaged and the educational focus is exceptional

Sophia & Allison's Father

Preschool Classroom

We have observed that your location offers a friendly and professional staff, clean and safe environment and a positive atmosphere. Having an onsite owner is also a plus. We find the smart boards in the classrooms to add a lot of value to our child's learning experience and tool set. Our child's teachers seems to be very knowledgable, positive, caring and encouraging with the class.

Hannah's Father

Kindergarten Classroom

Communication between the parent, director and owner is excellent. They discussed issues with me, and we worked together to find a solution. This may seem minor but to my son it has made a huge difference. His attitude towards learning and his effort has been outstanding. Thank you!

Andrew's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

Communication with the parents. The tadpoles app is awesome! Love that I can see what my son is doing during the day. Gives me comfort to know he is having fun and learning! Just since he has started in April, he has shown more interest in learning to write his name and his alphabet. Thank you for being so great! Would recommend you to everyone looking for a place for their child. :)

Andrew's Mother

Toddler Classroom