The Goddard School of

Chattanooga

423-382-2525
6:00 am - 5:00 pm
17 W. Bell Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405

School Highlights

Air Filtration Systems
Air Purifying System
American Sign Language
Antimicrobial Treatments
Crash-Rated Fencing
Dance
Disinfectant Sprayer
Engineering
Finger Guards

Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Chattanooga, 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.

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.

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 Parul Owner

Parul is the on-site owner of The Goddard School of Chattanooga®. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Masters in Corporate Finance from Bentley College. Parul worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Microsoft Corporation and General Electric for 10+ years specializing in evaluating business synergies for mergers, dispositions and acquisitions. After becoming a mother, she saw a growing need in the area for a quality preschool and loved the idea of being able to provide the children and parents in her community with a loving and nurturing environment to grow and learn. As the on-site owner, Parul would like to extend an invitation to visit her at her beautiful school, introduce you to her eager, caring professionals and tell you all about the Goddard approach to learning.

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.

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.

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.

Additional Programs Offered

Summer Fun

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

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

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What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

The Goddard School is the best daycare we have ever experienced! The teachers are engaged and excited, and truly seem to love what they do. Ownership and management are proactive, very responsive, and kind. Our toddler loves school and asks to go often. We are so happy!

Hazel's Mother

Toddler Classroom

My husband and I love the FLEX learning system and we can tell that it has benefitted our son immensely. He has so much fun at school and their class is always doing fun and immersive units that keep him engaged. We love the staff and teachers and can't say enough good things about Goddard Chattanooga!

Cooper & Baby's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

The owners and staff really love kids. They encourage learning and growth of the kids. They find creative ways to keep parents involved and kids excited about learning.

Legend's Father

Preschool Classroom

The staff has gone over and beyond to help ensure the transition to daycare goes as smoothly as possible. I've been impressed with the personalized care and communication we've received since starting.

June's Mother

Toddler Classroom

We love the teachers and staff. Our child has thrived at Goddard, and we are confident that he is more than ready to take on the next part of his journey moving on to kindergarten.

Elliott 's Father

Pre-K Classroom

Parul, Vic and Brandy have created a great environment that has allowed our child to learn and develop. They demonstrate genuine care for the children and parents. They also leverage a diverse curriculum to prepare our child for her future.

Mila & Kenzie's Father

Preschool Classroom

Personable and available staff, fun and enriching lessons for the kids, and much, much more!

Annabel 's Mother

Infant Classroom

We love the progress our son has made and that can only be attributed to ALL of the amazing staff. We enjoy the videos and pictures as we get to see his interaction with others and it helps start a conversation at the dinner table. We can tell that he is well cared for and I have zero hesitation when he’s dropped off in the mornings. We appreciate this school so much!!

Leon Franklin & Holden & Niles's Mother

Preschool Classroom