I have two children at Goddard and I highly recommend to any parent in need of a full time daycare. The teachers have been extremely caring of my children and it definitely feels like a home to them.
There's a good balance of play and learning. Snacks and downtime are integrated as well. They basically potty trained my kids for me and are in the process of teaching my oldest to read. I just have to support the direction they are setting - they've done a ton of the legwork. I might sound like a lazy parent but you show me a full time working parent who is also able to develop a full time curriculum for their child, and I'll show you a liar.
For a working parent (not connected to the university) there a ton of logistical benefits; they're open so you can maintain a 9-5 job schedule, they don't close frequently (for weather, etc) and they are great at communicating when your child has an illness or has been hurt.
Additionally, they will have periodic events throughout the year to involve the parents; your typical parent/teacher meetings and events like art shows.
If I was doing it all over again (finding a daycare for my kids) then I hope I would make the same decision. I'm glad my kids are there.
