The Goddard School

I hope my review saves another family from paying for this infant “care.” We pulled our 5 month old out after 3 days, even though we had no backup care. Think a room full of overtired under-attended crying babies. While I realize that a 4 to 1 ratio means there will be occasional competing needs, the little ones weren’t even getting verbal reassurances. They were being ROUGHLY handled and set down while still crying so the staff could put updates in the parent app. There were points where neither care taker was holding a single baby, and I could see 5 tear streaked red faces being ignored. It was like a dog pound for infants. It was truly heartbreaking. When we let the director know what we witnessed and why were leaving IMMEDIATELY, we didn’t get so much as a response. She forwarded it on to the owner who skipped right on to making sure we were clear that there would be no refund.

We have been at the Goddard School in John's landing since October 2018 when our son was six months. We have been very pleased with the care he has received. All of the teachers are very caring and you can tell they enjoy being with the kids. Cholan, the owner is very involved and responsive. Our son really enjoys attending school and gets excited to go, and sometimes doesn't want to leave, which tells us he is very happy. They do a great job with fun learning activities and we feel ultimately the school has helped with his development. I would recommend, and have recommended the Goddard School to friends and family.

Our son's development has sky rocketed since he's been at The Goddard School especially in vocabulary, sign language, and interest in reading. I enjoy the daily photos and updates... makes it easier to be away from your child knowing he is having fun at daycare. The school is well structured and committed to the established rules for safety and cleanliness. Our young son hasn't brought home single infection in the 3 months we've been there! In addition to the teachers, the directors and owner are very involved with the children and committed to their well-being evident by keeping me updated on my son's development and cute things he's done that day. Two thumbs up.

Our 5 year old daughter has been attending the Goddard School full time since May, and I can’t say enough great things about it. My daughter is excited to go to school every morning, and is not only having fun, but learning constantly as well. The school is spotlessly clean, safety is the top priority and every teacher I’ve met is kind, patient and dedicated to the kids. The Owner and Directors are very involved and great with the kiddos as well. Each activity of the day has an intention behind it, and parents get a daily report so you know what your child is learning about. I find daily reports are wonderful tools for engaging with my daughter and helping continue her learning at home. My family is very thankful to be part of the Goddard School!!

We enrolled our son in The Goddard School when he was 3 months old. As new parents, finding the right daycare for him was our top priority and we spent months carefully planning, researching and touring different places in Portland. So many options! In the end, we chose The Goddard School for the curriculum and their infant program. I was like many moms on their first day dropping off their newborn - scared but hopeful. Over the next four months, we have come to see The Goddard School as an important and invaluable part of our village. Our son lights up when he sees his teachers every morning. They genuinely love him and are partners to us in guiding his development. Every baby is different, and their staff understand that and meet each child where they’re at in their growth. Our son is very active and mobile - he’s been trying to stand since he was just a few weeks old and was trying to crawl before he could sit. I shared my concerns with his teacher and she immediately started working with him through play. Within a week or two, he was sitting up on his own. This is one of many examples of their attentiveness to him. My husband and I have also learned in speaking to friends with children that this daycare’s practices are above and beyond the norm. For example, we were warned about daycare germs and were told the whole family would be sick all the time in the baby’s first year. The good news is that hasn’t been our experience. Parents and guests are required to wear surgical style booties over their shoes upon entering the infant room. The teachers wear gloves when feeding the infants. They clean everything thoroughly every day and if a baby seems unwell, they send them home so as not to get the other babies sick. As a result, our son has been a healthy little guy and we credit The Goddard School for their hard work in keeping their environment clean and sanitary. Another special perk of having our son enrolled at Goddard School is the Tadpoles app. We receive detailed end-of-day reports that let us take a peak into his day from his diaper changes, feedings, naps and photos of him playing and doing different activities. We also get to see what those activities were and how to play at home - as a new parent, I have learned so much. The teachers are sweet, patient and treat every family equally. They laugh with us and tell us funny stories about the baby, and listen to our fears and concerns. My parting thought is this - daycares have a stigma attached to them. New parents know the horror stories that exist out there and we were determined to find a place where our son would be happy and safe. The Goddard School in John’s Landing is more than a daycare, it’s a school - a place of learning - and we are just so glad that we found them!

Our daughter started attending The Goddard School in early 2018. The school is great and she loves going to school each morning. Aside from her friends, she talks nonstop about how much she loves her teacher, Ms. Maddie. The school is very clean, structured, and intentional on what they teach. They send a daily report that includes photos and achievements related to learning development goals.

This is a really great daycare/pre-school facility. The location is really convenient for me and there's always a place to park in the parking lot, which means I can safely bring my child into school without needing to parallel park and cross the street with a small child. The teachers are very attentive and seem to really enjoy working with children. I'm very fortunate to be able to come and visit every day so I feel like I know the staff and the kids. It's also comforting to be able to pop in whenever I want and see how the daycare is run. I can say from personal experience that the Goddard School staff is very attentive to the children. They are also very good at: sanitizing toys, keeping to the diaper change/feeding schedules, granting breaks to their employees while maintaining the legal teacher/child ratio, coming up with age-appropriate activities, art projects, spending time outside, etc. There's also an app where the teachers log feeding, diaper changes, and naps as well as take pictures throughout the day. Another benefit of this location is that it recently opened so it is very clean with all new toys, rugs, equipment, etc. My child loves her daycare teachers and friends. Five stars!

Our son has been going to the Goddard School since he was 3 months old. In that time he has been supported, loved, and cared for by all of the wonderful teachers at the School. He still smiles and hugs his very first teacher from when he was an infant whenever he sees her. During the past two years we have been constantly impressed by everything our son has learned while going to the Goddard School like suddenly signing the abc’s when singing the alphabet song. If you are looking for a safe and loving place for your child, this is it!