The Goddard School of
Gainesville
(Haymarket)
School Address:
7801 Heritage Village Plaza
, Gainesville, Virginia 20155
School Phone Number: 571-222-5576 , School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
, Gainesville, Virginia 20155
School Phone Number: 571-222-5576 , School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Welcome to Our School
The Goddard School of Gainesville (Haymarket) is a warm and nurturing space where extraordinary awaits your child each and every day.
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Virtual Tour
Take a Virtual TourYou and your family can now tour our School from the comfort of your home!
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Summer Fun
Learn MoreOur summer program is an exciting extension of the school year filled with lots of outdoor play and fun learning adventures!
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Exclusive Education Program
Learn MoreWonder of Learning™ is the most innovative and well-rounded early childhood education program, created by award-winning early childhood development experts.
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Private Kindergarten
Learn MoreOur private kindergarten program focuses on fun learning experiences that will prepare your children for success in first grade and beyond!
Something Fun Is Always Happening at Goddard!
Upcoming Events
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March 17 S.T.E.A.M. Week! -
March 18 S.T.E.A.M. Week!
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March 19 S.T.E.A.M. Week!
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March 19 Walk-in Wednesdays 9:30 AM - 4 PM
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Join us in celebrating and wishing our talented Infant Two Lead Teacher a very happy birthday today! 🎉🎂🎈 #HappyBirthday
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Lisa and Greg have been at the 2025 Goddard Franchisee Convention all week. They are so excited for the new ideas they are bringing back to the Gainesville Goddard Village!
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🎓 Attention, The Goddard School - Gainesville alumni! Applications for the 2025 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship are now open! This $10,000 scholarship is available to high school seniors who graduated from a pre-k or kindergarten program at a Goddard School. We encourage our graduates to apply! The submission deadline is April 11, 2025.
For full details, visit The Goddard School® website: https://bit.ly/4hlSpGw
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📚✨ At The Goddard School - Gainesville, we love helping your little one discover the joy of reading! From making books part of your daily routine to letting your child choose their own stories, fostering a love of reading starts early. Check out these simple tips to make reading fun and engaging! https://bit.ly/3Dryh85
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Come on in this morning for a sneak peek at what The Goddard School at Gainesville has going on for Summer 2025!
#GoddardSchool
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Process art is all about the experience of creating, not just the final product. It's an approach where kids explore their creativity freely, using different materials and techniques, and learning through the act of making. There are no "wrong" ways to create—it's about expression, experimentation, and discovery!
For our Twos classroom here, it's a fantastic way to build motor skills, boost confidence, and foster their love for art. 🎨✨
In these photos, you'll see our little artists enjoying the process, experimenting with colors and textures, and most importantly, having fun! It’s not about making something "perfect," but about enjoying the journey of creativity. 🌈💖
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Our Gainesville Goddard School has a solid fun team of teachers, management and staff. They go out of their way to support each other in and out of the classrooms. This past week, a handful of teachers brought in a buffet of foods to celebrate the beginning of Ramadan with everyone. It was delicious!
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Yeah to The Goddard School! Awesome job to our Kindergarten kiddos for donning the new graduation digs! Parents - last day is Monday to purchase any of these cool options!
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Join us in celebrating Black History through stories! 📚
At The Goddard School - Gainesville, Black History Month is a time to honor the rich history, strength, and achievements of Black Americans. But celebrating diverse stories is something we embrace all year long! These stories help children develop empathy, appreciation, and a true sense of belonging. 💙
Dr. Ann McClain Terrell, a member of our Educational Advisory Board, has curated a must-read list of books that highlight Black history and culture. From inspiring real-life figures to vibrant stories celebrating diversity, these books help children see themselves—and others—in powerful ways.
📖 Check out the full list here:
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Come see us at the Preschool Fair today at the Haymarket Gainesville Library and find out about our cutting-edge Wonder of Learning curriculum!
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![Join us in celebrating and wishing our talented Infant Two Lead Teacher a very happy birthday today! 🎉🎂🎈 #HappyBirthday]()
Join us in celebrating and wishing our talented Infant Two Lead Teacher a very happy birthday today! 🎉🎂🎈 #HappyBirthday
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![Process art is all about the experience of creating, not just the final product. It's an approach where kids explore their creativity freely, using different materials and techniques, and learning through the act of making. There are no]()
Process art is all about the experience of creating, not just the final product. It's an approach where kids explore their creativity freely, using different materials and techniques, and learning through the act of making. There are no "wrong" ways to create—it's about expression, experimentation, and discovery!
For our Twos classroom here, it's a fantastic way to build motor skills, boost confidence, and foster their love for art. 🎨✨
In these photos, you'll see our little artists enjoying the process, experimenting with colors and textures, and most importantly, having fun! It’s not about making something "perfect," but about enjoying the journey of creativity. 🌈💖
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![Join us in celebrating the birthday of our incredible floater teacher, Ms. Bidhya! 🎉 We wish you a fantastic day filled with joy and happiness! #HappyBirthday]()
Join us in celebrating the birthday of our incredible floater teacher, Ms. Bidhya! 🎉 We wish you a fantastic day filled with joy and happiness! #HappyBirthday
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![Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to our outstanding Pre-Kindergarten teacher, Ms. McKayla! 🎉🎈 We are so grateful for everything she does for our little ones. Let's shower her with love and appreciation today! #HappyBirthday #PreKTeacher]()
Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to our outstanding Pre-Kindergarten teacher, Ms. McKayla! 🎉🎈 We are so grateful for everything she does for our little ones. Let's shower her with love and appreciation today! #HappyBirthday #PreKTeacher
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![To give time for road clearing and staff to drive in carefully, we are OPENING AT 10AM TODAY.]()
To give time for road clearing and staff to drive in carefully, we are OPENING AT 10AM TODAY.
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![Even when the weather outside is icy, our gym is heated up with fun! ❄️☃️ From jumping to climbing, our little ones stay active and warm indoors. 🏃♂️🤸♀️💪 #IcyDays #GymAdventures]()
Even when the weather outside is icy, our gym is heated up with fun! ❄️☃️ From jumping to climbing, our little ones stay active and warm indoors. 🏃♂️🤸♀️💪 #IcyDays #GymAdventures"
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![Wishing a very happy birthday to Ms. Jade! May your day be filled with joy and love! 🎉🎂✨]()
Wishing a very happy birthday to Ms. Jade! May your day be filled with joy and love! 🎉🎂✨
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![Family activities offer a way to become closer, have fun, learn and contribute to the happiness of others. Identifying strongly with the family unit makes children more resistant to negative outside influences and more open to positive role models within the family. Regularly repeated activities can become traditions that further satisfy a child’s need to feel included and secure.]()
Family activities offer a way to become closer, have fun, learn and contribute to the happiness of others. Identifying strongly with the family unit makes children more resistant to negative outside influences and more open to positive role models within the family. Regularly repeated activities can become traditions that further satisfy a child’s need to feel included and secure.
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![We’re getting first-grade ready in our Kindergarten classroom! With academic and social experiences that little ones love, our kindergarteners are building the best foundation for a lifetime of learning.
Visit our website to learn more.]()
We’re getting first-grade ready in our Kindergarten classroom! With academic and social experiences that little ones love, our kindergarteners are building the best foundation for a lifetime of learning.
Visit our website to learn more.
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![Gung Hay Fat Choy (Happy new year in Chinese)! Today in our preschool classroom they discussed that Chinese lanterns represent people in their family from a long time ago, their ancestors. We learned that RED represents Power and happiness, while GOLD represents wealth and success. This is a two-part project where they will construct their lanterns tomorrow. They discussed that art can be short expression or long expression and some art projects take extra time. They extended their learning further by experiencing a traditional Chinese cuisine, spring rolls. They used rice paper, rainbow slaw, and warm water.
To try this activity at home, follow the steps below!
Step 1: place the rice wrapper into warm water until it becomes flexible then dry it off with a cloth towel (or paper towel) by tapping in.
Step 2: place filling (vegetables) into the center
Step 3: Fold the side closet to you OVER the vegetables and tuck it
Step 4: roll the rice paper until it forms a closed roll
Step 5: Taste it and enjoy!]()
Gung Hay Fat Choy (Happy new year in Chinese)! Today in our preschool classroom they discussed that Chinese lanterns represent people in their family from a long time ago, their ancestors. We learned that RED represents Power and happiness, while GOLD represents wealth and success. This is a two-part project where they will construct their lanterns tomorrow. They discussed that art can be short expression or long expression and some art projects take extra time. They extended their learning further by experiencing a traditional Chinese cuisine, spring rolls. They used rice paper, rainbow slaw, and warm water.
To try this activity at home, follow the steps below!
Step 1: place the rice wrapper into warm water until it becomes flexible then dry it off with a cloth towel (or paper towel) by tapping in.
Step 2: place filling (vegetables) into the center
Step 3: Fold the side closet to you OVER the vegetables and tuck it
Step 4: roll the rice paper until it forms a closed roll
Step 5: Taste it and enjoy!
Find Their Extraordinary
We nurture your child’s unique potential by encouraging their natural curiosity so they’re prepared to confidently take on the world.
What Teachers Mean to Me
Every member of the Goddard faculty has special, often extraordinary, gifts they share with their students. When a child comes home happy and can't wait to see their teacher the next day, tell us about it. Take this moment to celebrate your child's teachers!
LEARNING YOUR CHILD LOVES
- Safe & Nurturing
- Social & Emotional Skills
- Education