The Goddard School of

Herndon
(McNair/West Reston)

703-653-0337
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
2400 Dulles Town Boulevard, Herndon, Virginia 20171

Proudly Accredited by:

School Highlights

After School
Before School
Catering
Chess
Computers
Disinfectant Sprayer
Finger Guards
Fresh Fruit/Veggie Snacks
Gate Alarm

Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Herndon (McNair/West Reston), we believe that the start of your child's journey matters. Our Vision: At The Goddard School of Herndon, we provide a safe, nurturing environment that fosters curiosity, confidence, and empathy in every child. Our play-based learning approach builds a strong foundation for a lifelong love of learning. We proudly serve families in Herndon, Oak Hill, McNair, and Hattontown, offering high-quality early childhood education and care. Our school is now enrolling for infant care, toddler programs, preschool, pre-K, and before and after-school care.

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 Abha Owner

Abha is originally from Bombay (now Mumbai), India, where she obtained her Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from the University of Mumbai. She then came to the U.S. to obtain a Master’s degree from George Washington University in D.C. Her husband, Bhushan, is also the co-owner of the school, and together they have two lovely children. Abha has been in the teaching profession for the past 11 years in various capacities. She has a passion for working with children and truly believes in the philosophy that each child is unique in his or her own way, and that the curriculum should be personalized to match their individuality. This belief resonates with the Goddard philosophy. Her vision for the school is: ‘At Goddard, we create a safe environment that fosters curiosity, confidence, and empathy within the children. This positive foundation will instill a passion for lifelong 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

Loved it for my child who joined when he turned 2 years old. management is very responsive and cooperative. Staff are very friendly. We noticed high teacher turnover sometimes but not sure how that compares to other schools.

Ryan's Mother

Toddler Classroom

Goddard has provided my child with the best learning experiences. The teachers are incredibly caring and friendly and the administrators know each child and parent by name, creating a really warm and safe atmosphere.

Ainsley's Mother

Preschool Classroom

All of the teachers and staff are amazing! Everyone at the school feels like extended family. Our boys are always happy and excited to go to school and come home happy. We can tell they are learning a lot and developing a love of learning.

Henry & Charles's Mother

Toddler Classroom

Great teachers, great programming, I always feel safe sending my kids here

Emma & James's Mother

Infant Classroom

They are very warm, compassionate, diligent and my son loves them

Enechi's Father

Preschool Classroom

The teachers and staff do care about very kids. I feel that they are very passionate about caring for young kids, not merely treating it as a job. The daily in class education programs are so well done. I feel a huge educational progress of my kid 3 months after joining the school. I am amazed. School is safe and clean. Well maintained.

Luke's Father

Preschool Classroom

The teachers and administration are wonderful educators that truly care and have passion for what they do. My Daughter grows and learns so much being at Goddard. I hands down would not consider taking her to any other early learning school.

Makayla's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

Great school. Love Abba and her husband and how involved they are in the program.

Madison & Morgan's Father

Toddler Classroom

Prioritizing Health and Happiness

Explore all the features and programs found at our local School.

Health and Safety

Disinfectant Sprayer

Finger Guards

Gate Alarm

Iris Scanner

Outdoor Security Cameras

Food and Nutrition

Catering

Fresh Fruit/Veggie Snacks

Order Food

Enrichment and Environment

Chess

Computers

Interactive Whiteboard

Music Appreciation

Physical Fitness

Playground(s)

STEAM Cart/Computer Lab

Sports & Fitness

Yoga & Mindfulness

Preview the Fun

Get a snapshot of what happens in our classrooms.

Upcoming Events

December 6

Breakfast with Santa

10 AM - 1 PM
December 8

Art Class

11 AM - 12 PM
December 9

Art Class

10 - 11 AM
December 10

Spanish

10 - 11 AM

Care You Can Trust

The Goddard School is proud to be recognized for our commitment to quality care and early learning! These accolades reflect our dedication to providing a safe, nurturing and enriching environment for every child.

CHILD CARE AWARE®

Child Care Aware is the nation's most respected hub of information for parents and child care providers. A program of Child Care Aware of America, Child Care Aware helps families learn more about the elements of quality child care and how to locate programs in their communities. Child Care Aware also provides child care providers with access to resources for their child care programs.

January 2020 - January 2030

COGNIA® ACCREDITED

Cognia (cognia.org) is a global organization with a holistic approach to continuous improvement of education through accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning and customized improvement services.

January 2018 - June 2029

TOP PRESCHOOL - NORTHERN VIRGINIA MAGAZINE

This award recognizes the best in the Northern Virginia area as determined by Northern Virginia Magazine.

January 2017 - January 2024

BEST PRESCHOOL - POSH SEVEN MAGAZINE

This award recognizes the best in the area as voted by the readers of Posh Seven Magazine.

January 2018 - January 2019

BEST OF HERNDON PRESCHOOL AWARD

Each year, the Herndon Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Herndon area a great place to live, work and play. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category.

January 2016 - January 2017

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