The Goddard School Northfield

We recently moved away but were at Goddard Northfield for four years and loved it. Ownership was great to work with. The teachers and front office staff took tremendous pride in caring for our kids and communicated with us at a high level. If you live in the Northfield area, it’s a great school with great people.

We love Goddard School of Northfield! We toured most all of the daycares in the Central Park area and didn't quite feel settled on any of them - but after sitting down with the owner, Lance, we knew this was the one we wanted our son at. Having an only child who has been home with us for his whole life, we were very nervous to make the transition to full time daycare. It has been so seamless and wonderful, though. Our son LOVES his two year old classroom and teachers (Stephanie and Jill!) and actually runs in excitement to get his shoes on when we tell him it's time to leave for school. He has the biggest smile in the morning when we park to go in, and is in such a good mood when we pick him up at the end of the day. He has really thrived in his classroom, and we've seen such a difference in his confidence, curiosity, and speech since starting at Goddard a month ago. He's gone from not speaking and being more of a spectator, to actively trying to communicate with us all day, taking an interest in playing with other kids, and tearing up playgrounds. We are so happy. We also love the communication we receive from directors, the daily reports, and the photos of his day. Really helps with the FOMO. :) Thank you so much to all the Goddard staff, but special thanks to Stephanie, Jill, Jenna, and Lance! We are so thankful.

We have had a great experience with our now 2yr old. Lance, the Director, is wonderful. Extremely accommodating, friendly, and always open to our concerns. Both my children, even the one that doesn't go there, always feel welcome and comfortable. We feel confident our child is being left in good hands every day

Our daughter attended Goddard in 2021. I should have posted this review years ago, but now I finally see how important an active owner can be. Lance was absolutely amazing, he made his presence known every day at drop off and pick up with a smile. He got to know each kid and both parents, I don’t know how he did it. I will admit, the price is (or was, it has been a few years) high. But you get what you pay for. I wish we still lived in Colorado because I wouldn’t hesitate to send my kids to Goddard.

We were enrolled at Goddard for less than a year, but we still talk about what an amazing experience it was. We never once felt anxious about dropping our child off. The owner was highly involved and made us feel confident, comfortable, and secure in leaving our daughter there. Our time at this Goddard has set a high standard, making other daycare experiences feel subpar by comparison. We truly wish we never had to leave!