The Goddard School of Henrico
(Short Pump)

School Address: 12400 Three Chopt Road
, Henrico, Virginia 23233
School Phone Number: 804-360-8282 , School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Welcome to Our School

The Goddard School of Henrico (Short Pump) is a warm and nurturing space where extraordinary awaits your child each and every day.

Meet  Vanessa

Meet Vanessa

Owner
Welcome to our village away from home! We are the Parlanti/Vozza family, and we are excited to share our passion for nurturing young minds with you. My name is Vanessa Vozza. I am the daughter of Hebe Vozza, one of the original owners who founded the school in April 2000. I was a teacher here and an Assistant Director before I moved on but, brought back with me over 15 years of corporate experience and a successful sales career. Over the last 7 years I’ve dedicated myself to creating an environment that fosters growth and learning for everyone in our village. My husband Roy Parlanti, brings over 20 years of experience in running family-owned restaurants. We have 3 children we love to spend time with! We are committed to continuing the legacy of excellence that my mother started. We are honored to have your precious little ones with us at Goddard, where we promise to provide the highest quality experience in preparing your children to be kind, curious, and successful little humans!
  • Our School

    Welcome! We’re committed to your child’s health, safety and education, which is why we provide children with safe and healthy learning environments at our School.

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    Faculty

    Our teachers blend the highest standards in early childhood education and development with nurturing care.

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    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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  • Reviews & Recognition

    We greatly value feedback we receive from parents and our communities, and are proud to share these publicly.

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Something Fun Is Always Happening at Goddard!

Upcoming Events

  • November 8 Pizza Day 11:30 AM - 6 PM
  • November 11 School Pictures 9 AM - 12 PM
  • November 11 Parent Teacher Conferences 1 - 3 PM
  • November 12 School Pictures 9 AM - 12 PM
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Find Their Extraordinary

We nurture your child’s unique potential by encouraging their natural curiosity so they’re prepared to confidently take on the world.

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What Teachers Mean to Me

Every member of the Goddard faculty has special, often extraordinary, gifts they share with their students. When a child comes home happy and can't wait to see their teacher the next day, tell us about it. Take this moment to celebrate your child's teachers!

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LEARNING YOUR CHILD LOVES

We work tirelessly to ensure children thrive in a healthy, safe and warm environment. Within this secure and nurturing environment, children can discover their unique gifts.

Our programs go beyond academics and help children develop important social-emotional skills like kindness, empathy, responsible decision making and more.  

In our classrooms, creativity and curiosity blossom as children discover the wonder of learning. Through fun learning experiences (F.L.EX.®), your child will develop academic and social-emotional skills that will help them feel ready to take on the world.

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