The Goddard School of

Philadelphia
(Spring Garden)

267-857-7111
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
2100 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130

School Highlights

Air Filtration Systems
American Sign Language
Biometric Entry Device
Playground(s)
Rock Wall
Disinfectant Sprayer
Handwriting
Finger Guards
Gate Alarm

Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Philadelphia (Spring Garden), we believe that the start of your child's journey matters. We offer a personalized educational experience through our Wonder of Learning inquiry-based curriculum that fosters curiosity and an excitement for exploring new ideas. We are proud to offer high-quality care in a safe environment, and families the confidence that their children are cared for, supported, and prepared for a bright future. We have programs for ages 6 weeks though pre-k. We’d love to show you around. Visit our “Book a Tour” page or call to get started.

Playgrounds

At The Goddard School^®, we take playtime very seriously, which is why we have the perfect outdoor play spaces that provide your child with the freedom to explore and discover the great outdoors.

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.

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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Meet Cassie On-Site Owner

Cassie graduated from Saint Francis University with a Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Sciences. Prior to becoming a Goddard School owner, she practiced as an oncology Physician Assistant for 14 years. As a mother of three, she believes that providing safe, clean, fun-filled, quality care with an educational focus for children is invaluable.

Meet The Team

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.

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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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First Steps

12 - 18 m

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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!

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What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

Everyone who works at the school is kind, professional and goes out of there way to make your child feel special, loved and welcome!

Navy James's Mother

Infant Classroom

Quality care. Feels like family. Our children are loved. They are educated and have excellent community.

Izabelle & Gabrielle's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

Great school and excellent staff

Isaac's Mother

Toddler Classroom

The teachers and directors are lovely and work really hard to provide a great personal experience and connection with each little friend!

Carter's Mother

Infant Classroom

Our daughter has grown in leaps and bounds! She has been nurtured, cared for and encouraged. She has exploded in her vocabulary, socially and educationally.

Harper's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

The community at Goddard - the teachers and administrators are fantastic. Our child is well taken care of and her development has been incredible. The teachers go above and beyond for our entire family. The administrative team are communicative and welcoming. It has been a very positive experience.

Zoe's Mother

Toddler Classroom

Spring Garden Goddard is a welcoming environment. The staff is amazing and I feel known and my kids are known throughout the school. It feels like a personal place and my children are excited to go to school almost every day. They loved going back after winter break. This school is great!

Izabelle & Gabrielle's Mother

Pre-K Classroom