The Goddard School of

Naperville - 104th Street

School Phone Number: 630-355-5665

, School Hours: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm

School Address: 1032 104th Street, Naperville, Illinois 60564

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School Highlights

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Air Filtration Systems
Air Purifying System
All Organic Foods Served
American Sign Language
Art History
Catering
Chess
Computers
Dance

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Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Naperville - 104th Street, we believe that the start of your child's journey matters. We believe every child has a world of extraordinary awaiting them. Whether it's after a day at Goddard or years after graduation, we lay the foundation for their bright future. We're not just educators – we're here to inspire, celebrate, and support everything that makes them shine. We proudly serve families in Naperville, Aurora, Lisle and Bolingbrook, offering high-quality early childhood education and care. Now enrolling for infant care, toddler, preschool, pre-K, and more.

Goddard Great Start Scholarship

We believe children deserve the greatest start so they can become the best versions of themselves. The Goddard Great Start Scholarship offers an opportunity for two families, one new and one existing, to receive a full year of tuition! Applications close May 1, 2026.

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Curriculum

Our education program, Wonder of Learning^®, is the most innovative and well-researched on the market. It was created by early childhood development experts to empower children to explore their natural curiosity.

Expert, Caring Teachers

Our extraordinary educators shape your child’s experience, creating a fun and engaging learning environment with personalized lesson plans focused on whole-child development.

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Leading with Curiosity

The Goddard School’s high-quality educational programming is designed to ignite curiosity and fuel a lifelong love of learning.

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Classrooms & Programs

From infants and toddlers to pre-K, kindergarten and beyond, our classrooms are designed specifically with your little one’s needs in mind.

Infant

6 w - 12 m

In the Infant program, our teachers provide your baby with all the cuddles and care they need with opportunities to begin exploring the world around them.

Toddlers

12 - 24 m

As your little one rapidly develops physically and cognitively, our Toddler classroom is where their natural curiosity is fostered and their budding skills are nurtured.

Twos

2 - 3 yrs

In the Twos classroom, experienced, caring teachers guide your child through playful exploration, helping navigate big emotions while providing hands-on learning experiences that nurture their innate curiosity.

Bridge

2.5 - 3.5 yrs

As your child continues to gain independence, build self-care skills and learn more about themselves, the Bridge classroom provides the support they need to thrive in a preschool setting.

Preschool

3 - 4 yrs

In our Preschool classroom, your child starts their journey into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting.

Pre-K

4 - 5 yrs

As your child prepares for Kindergarten, our Pre-K classroom offers exciting opportunities to develop important skills, make new friends and explore the world around them.

Prioritizing Health and Happiness

Explore all the features and programs found at The Goddard School of Naperville - 104th Street.

Health and Safety

Air Filtration Systems
Air Purifying System
Disinfectant Sprayer

Finger Guards
Gate Alarm
Hand Scanner
Outdoor Security Cameras
Supervised Lobby Entry

Food and Nutrition

All Organic Foods Served
Catering
Fresh Fruit/Veggie Snacks

Enrichment and Environment

American Sign Language
Art History
Chess

Computers
Dance
Digital Cameras
Engineering
Handwriting
Indoor Gym
Interactive Whiteboard
Learning Technologies
Literacy Nook
Microscope(s)
Music Appreciation
Nutrition
Physical Fitness
Playground(s)
Robotics
Rock Wall
STEAM Cart/Computer Lab
Secondary Languages
Sports & Fitness
Tablets
Wonder of Learning®
World Cultures
Yoga & Mindfulness

What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

Love the school and program. Laura our director is amazing and listens. I honestly feel that she’s super helpful. The teachers are also great with our girls!

Alyssa & Cara's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The teachers care and are great. My kids love going there 5 days/week.

Carter & Everett & Owen's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

From the very moment we stepped into the school for our initial meeting we felt comforted by the environment. From the loving teachers and staff to the clear direction of the curriculum and protocols, Goddard is a wonderful school for our little one!

Naomi's Father

Pre-K Classroom

My son has been at Goddard for a few years and he has done nothing but Thrive! My son loves to learn which is very important and makes us very happy!

Samuel's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

The themed lessons each week, the structure of the day and the staff

Natalie's Mother

Toddler Classroom

Good focus on education and lots of fun activities for the kids too.

Evan & Rachel & Norah's Mother

Preschool Classroom

All of the staff is so positive and clearly working to make sure that my child is happy and engaged. It makes it so much easier to leave her when I know she is surrounded by such amazing caretakers.

Samantha & Alexandra & Patricia 's Mother

Infant Classroom

My Daughter is going to before and after care only. Teachers helping her to complete her homework and helping her for reading books.

Janani's Mother

Before/After School Program

Preview the Fun

Get a snapshot of what happens in our classrooms at The Goddard School of Naperville - 104th Street.

Upcoming Events

April 14

What's Alive?

All Day
April 15

Music Movement

All Day
April 15

Librarian Visit

All Day
April 16

Spanish

All Day

Care You Can Trust

The Goddard School of Naperville - 104th Street is proud to be recognized for our commitment to quality care and early learning! These accolades reflect our dedication to providing a safe, nurturing and enriching environment for every child.

BEST OF THE BEST - THE NEWS-HERALD

This award recognizes the best in the area as voted by the readers of The News-Herald.

NAEYC ACCREDITED

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredits early childhood programs according to health, safety and education standards. The standards are intended to provide a reliable and accountable accreditation system to encourage the field of early childhood education to strive for a new level of excellence.

January 2017 - January 2027

HUMANITARIAN AWARD

The Humanitarian Award honors a School that ‘does well by doing good.’ This award is given to the school that has demonstrated selfless devotion to serving those in need and demonstrates a commitment to community outreach. This award recognizes the life-enriching programs the School has participated in and positive contributions the School has made through community outreach endeavors.

February 2024 - February 2025

EXCELERATE ILLINOIS - GOLD CIRCLE

ExceleRate Illinois recognizes a program's commitment to quality beyond the basic state licensing requirements based on a set of standards in four domains: Teaching and Learning, Family and Community Engagement, Leadership and Management, and Qualifications and Continuing Education.

July 2006 - July 2023

BERNIE’S BOOK BANK

Bernie’s Book Bank collects, processes and distributes quality new and gently used children’s books to significantly increase book ownership among at-risk infants, toddlers and school-age children throughout Chicagoland.

January 2020 - January 2023

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