The Goddard School

My son attended The Goddard School for one year (including summer) of Pre-Kindergarten. It was a fantastic experience for him and he graduated well-prepared for Kindergarten. The owners, teachers, and staff are great people and do an excellent job teaching, caring for, and working with the kids. It's a wonderful learning environment, very nurturing, organized, and clean. They also go the extra mile with events like the art auction, book drives, and special guest visitors during the summer program. I cannot say enough positive things about The Goddard School...

I love this school. My kids are so happy to go each morning. The added security keeps my mind at ease every day they are there. They teachers treat the kids like their own. I get updates with pictures throughout the day so I know what they are working on. I would recommend this school to everyone.

We are coming up on 2 years attending this school. My twins started in the Preschool 1 classroom and are now in the Pre-K Stars classroom. If I could I would keep them at Goddard-Snohomish until they graduate! The school is extremely secure with one main entrance, which is monitored by video camera and accessible only with use of a personal PIN and fingerprint scanner or via buzz in by the Staff, which is viewable by the Administrative office, as well as the Owner. The Director has a small window opening to be able to communicate with any people coming in from the outside. If you are not a family of the school you have to sign in and receive a guest nametag prior to entry. One of the staff will guide you through the school but they NEVER let people just roam. The entrance is not the only location monitored by video camera, as there are multiple cameras throughout the facility including all exits. I feel extremely comfortable leaving my children here knowing that they are in a very safe and secure environment. The facility is incredibly clean and new. The staff makes sure to thoroughly clean each classroom nightly and it is apparent that they perform a deep clean often. They also keep track of any sicknesses that come through the facility to keep parents on alert. During cold and flu season, they take extra care do deep clean more often to keep germs and colds down to a minimum. On top of the cleanliness and security, the care and personalized attention that my children receive is outstanding. I can go on for hours about the Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers and Floaters, they are all very qualified and extremely attentive to the needs of all children. My son had “potty” issues with withholding and the teachers have all been so wonderful encouraging him to go and also allowing him ample time to take the time he needs. I am very appreciative that they made him feel extremely comfortable with such a sensitive issue. The daily structure of the classrooms is wonderful. The teachers have a schedule and the class sticks to it! The centers and learning activities are very age appropriate with plenty of variety to avoid your child from becoming “bored”. They are always changing things up, introducing new and exciting learning centers and learning “toys”. In addition, if your child is struggling in an area (i.e. recognizing numbers), the teachers will take extra time with 1:1 with your child, to help them learn and become more confident in that area. My son isn’t so fond of writing but the teachers are very good about encouraging him to use the writing center. I’m happy to say, he now writes his name with ease! I appreciate that they pay attention and take note of the areas that need improvement for each and every child so that they are well prepared for Kindergarten. In the beginning of the year the teachers evaluate each child to determine their areas of strength and opportunities so that they can plan appropriate lessons to help enrich all of the children’s skills. They will break the class into small groups of children who are on the same level and work closely with each group to develop their learning to the next level. Everyone gets the teacher’s attention and everyone learns. I am going to be very sad when we have to say goodbye to our school when we enter Kindergarten. This school and everyone in it feel like family. From that first drop off with mom and kiddos in tears to the moment of Preschool graduation the entire staff and teachers will walk with you every step of the way. My family and I love this school and would recommend it to anyone who wants their child to have the best possible care while they’re away!

Our daughter loves her class! Clean, safe and very cool school for kids!

BEST preschool I have ever seen for friend fantastic teaching staff, clean facilities, price and overall confidence that my children are LEARNING and not just being babysat. The full staff are friendly, all of them know my children by name, are supportive and positive and fair in their interactions with the kids and the kind of people that LOVE working with kids. I looked at several area preschools to fit our schedule and budget for my two youngest (Ages 3 and 5 at the time we enrolled a year ago). Our 5 year old is heading off to kindergarten, but the youngest will move up to the next pre-K level in September and is super excited about it the new classroom. They have made the transition smooth. My daughter, the older of the two, is a take charge, never-shy, free-spirit and has enjoyed The Goddard School a ton - they have a fantastic curriculum that includes a ton of learning, arts, crafts, immersive activities and always encouragement. My son, the youngest, is very shy in groups he's unfamiliar with and was one of those kids who had a hard time at drop off. They are incredible with him and he's come a long way over the past year in being more comfortable and coming out of his shell a little. I am glad he's got another year there before heading to kindergarten himself. Can't say enough about how great this school is. Tuition is reasonable, schedule is great and they work hard to make your child feel important, valued and included in every way.