Collierville Reviews & Recognition

This Tennessee state rating system is a voluntary program that recognizes childcare providers who meet a higher standard of quality. Once qualified for this program, providers can receive one, two or three stars to place on their license. Each star shows that a provider meets increasingly higher standards. The more stars a program has, the better the quality of care it offers to children.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) gathers and archives information it receives from consumers about businesses, both locally and nationally. The BBB alerts the public to the reliability of a business and/or frauds against consumers and businesses. The BBB provides information on ethical business practices, and act as mutually trusted intermediaries between consumers and businesses to resolve disputes.

The mission of P21: A Network of Battelle for Kids (BFK) is to serve as a catalyst to position 21st century readiness at the center of American K-12 education by building collaborative partnerships among education, business, community and government leaders. P21, now a network of BFK, will continue to support a vision for learning to ensure 21st century readiness for every student. The Goddard School strives to provide the best possible learning environment, educational framework and professional development opportunities.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredits early childhood programs according to health, safety and education standards. The standards are intended to provide a reliable and accountable accreditation system to encourage the field of early childhood education to strive for a new level of excellence.

The Circle of Excellence Award for Education acknowledges Goddard Schools that provide the highest-quality and most consistent educational programs in every classroom. To be considered for the award, each School must earn one of the top two ratings of its state’s licensing program, become accredited by at least one of the four primary accreditors or achieve P21 (Partnership for 21st Century Learning) Exemplar status. Schools that earn this award represent some of the top education programs in our system.

The Circle of Excellence Award recognizes franchisees for elevating the Goddard School brand, reputation and business performance through outstanding achievements in education and operational delivery. The Circle of Excellence program represents the very best of the system and reflects Goddard’s mission and values.