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The Goddard School of Sparks

School Address: 14630 York Road
, Sparks, Maryland 21152
School Phone Number: 410-472-2232 , School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Welcome to Our School

The Goddard School of Sparks is a warm and nurturing space where extraordinary awaits your child each and every day.

Meet Janelle

Meet Janelle

Owner
Janelle Glasser, School Owners - Janelle thank you for being a part of Goddard family! Janelle has three adult children of her own. Janelle spent seven years at home raising the kids before opening The Goddard School®, with her husband, Mike. They opened the school after much soul searching to find the perfect family-friendly business that makes a tangible, positive difference in the world. Prior to that, she worked for many years in events coordinating, advertising and Public Relations. She began her professional life as an elementary school teacher and was thrilled to return to the world of children! Her focus on the school is program development, curricular planning and staff development. Being in the preschool and childcare business has been very satisfying and fun!

  • Our School

    Welcome! We’re committed to your child’s health, safety and education, which is why we provide children with safe and healthy learning environments at our School.

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    Faculty

    Our teachers blend the highest standards in early childhood education and development with nurturing care.

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    Special Programs

    We enhance our play-based curriculum with a range of enrichment programs designed to fit your child’s interests.

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  • Reviews & Recognition

    We greatly value feedback we receive from parents and our communities, and are proud to share these publicly.

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Something Fun Is Always Happening at Goddard!

Upcoming Events

  • December 30 Closed for Winter Break
  • December 31 Closed for Winter Break
  • January 1 Closed for Winter Break
  • January 2 Cooking Class 9 AM - 12 PM
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GODDARD LOVE FROM FAMILIES LIKE YOURS

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Everyone from the owner, director, and teachers are great. It is such a great environment for our child. I love the variety of activities they do.
Ellie & Tommy & Catherine's Father
Infant Classroom
Great school. Great staff. Your child will benefit from attending The Goddard School.
Ariana's Father
Preschool Classroom
This school provides an enriched, educational environment that has enabled her to develop her motor skills, reading skills, analytical skills, and language skills. They make learning fun and raise her awareness to other cultures. I love that they cover different artists through seeing the art work but also get to try to apply the techniques themselves. The teachers are also very patient and kind. We are lucky that our kids have had their Goddard experience at this school.
Kai & Ruby's Mother
Pre-K Classroom
We love Goddard! We love the personal attention of the teachers and administrators. Everyone knows our son by name and he feels super comfortable there. I really like the learning activities and that they get plenty of playtime within the structure of the day.
Calvert's Mother
Preschool Classroom

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.

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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!

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LEARNING YOUR CHILD LOVES

We work tirelessly to ensure children thrive in a healthy, safe and warm environment. Within this secure and nurturing environment, children can discover their unique gifts.

Our programs go beyond academics and help children develop important social-emotional skills like kindness, empathy, responsible decision making and more.  

In our classrooms, creativity and curiosity blossom as children discover the wonder of learning. Through fun learning experiences (F.L.EX.®), your child will develop academic and social-emotional skills that will help them feel ready to take on the world.

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