The Goddard School of

Midlothian
(Woodlake)

804-739-8081
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
6543 Woodlake Village Circle, Midlothian, Virginia 23112

Proudly Accredited by:

School Highlights

After School
After School Transportation
American Sign Language
Art History
Before and After School
Before School
Before School Transportation
Dance
Disinfectant Sprayer

Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Midlothian (Woodlake), 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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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.
Before School

Make busy mornings easier with our convenient before-school program.
After School

Make afternoon commutes a little less stressful knowing your little one is safe with us in our after-school program!

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What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

From the moment we toured Goddard we absolutely fell in love with the atmosphere! Every teacher we've come across has treated our son with so much kindness and patience.

Anthony's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

The entire staff is amazing and really care for these kids. Every teacher whether they have had them in class or not knows our daughters. Very cool. The school provides an upbeat and positive entertainment, we couldn’t ask for more.

Reagan & Cameran's Father

Preschool Classroom

Always a 10! Cannot recommend Goddard Woodlake enough. Our daughter is so happy here, learns more than should be possible, loves her friends and teachers. I’ve never interacted with any staff member who wasn’t smiling. The absolute best place we could find.

Maizey's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The teachers and staff are friendly and professional. The curriculum is great at helping kids achieve milestones and preparing them for kindergarten.

Blakely & Jensen's Father

Infant Classroom

Everyone at the Goddard is so loving and kind. They take the time to answer all of my questions. They are so patient with the children, and truly love being teachers!

Reece & Audrey's Mother

Bridge Classroom

Carter is extremely well taken care of and loves going to school every day

Carter's Father

Twos Classroom

Everyone is amazing and takes great care of my daughter. When I pick her up in the afternoon most days she doesn’t want to leave. She has learned so much at Goddard

Emma's Mother

Preschool 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

Outdoor Security Cameras

Food and Nutrition

Fresh Fruit/Veggie Snacks

Enrichment and Environment

American Sign Language

Art History

Dance

Engineering

Exploration Room

Handwriting

Learning Technologies

Music Appreciation

Nutrition

Physical Fitness

Playground(s)

Secondary Languages

Sports & Fitness

Yoga & Mindfulness

Preview the Fun

Get a snapshot of what happens in our classrooms.

Upcoming Events

December 5

Soccer Shots

All Day
December 5

Pizza Day

12 - 1 PM
December 8

Chick-Fil-A Day

12 - 1 PM
December 9

Dance Class

All Day

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.

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.

June 2024 - June 2030

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

December 2018 - June 2024

MARKET OF EXCELLENCE

The Market of Excellence Award is presented annually and acknowledges a market that has demonstrated the best collaborative effort in representing The Goddard School in their community.

January 2019 - January 2020

PROJECT LEARNING TREE

Project Learning Tree is an award-winning, environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade 12. We are proud to announce that our lead pre-kindergarten teacher is a certified instructor through Project Learning Tree and that our School was selected to host curriculum-training videos to promote environmental education.

January 2015 - January 2016

BEST OF LIST - RICHMOND MAGAZINE

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

January 2013 - January 2014

READERS' CHOICE - STYLE WEEKLY

This award recognizes the best in the Richmond area as voted by the readers of Style Weekly.

January 2012 - January 2013

BEST OF LIST - RICHMOND MAGAZINE

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

January 2012 - January 2013

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Discover what makes Goddard extraordinary.

Learn More & Tour

The Goddard School of Midlothian (Woodlake)

School Highlights

Where They Start Matters

The Goddard Difference

Curriculum

Expert, Caring Teachers

Leading with Curiosity

Discover Our Classrooms

Infant

Toddlers

Twos

Bridge

Preschool

Pre-K

Additional Programs Offered

Summer Fun

Special Programs

Before School

After School

What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

Prioritizing Health and Happiness

Health and Safety

Food and Nutrition

Enrichment and Environment

Preview the Fun

Upcoming Events

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Care You Can Trust

COGNIA® ACCREDITED

CHILD CARE AWARE®

COGNIA® ACCREDITED

MARKET OF EXCELLENCE

PROJECT LEARNING TREE

BEST OF LIST - RICHMOND MAGAZINE

READERS' CHOICE - STYLE WEEKLY

BEST OF LIST - RICHMOND MAGAZINE

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The Goddard School of

Midlothian
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