The Goddard School of Meridian

2009 S. Wells Avenue
, Meridian, Idaho 83642
208-427-8800 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Exterior of the Goddard School in Meridian Idaho

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Welcome to Our School

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

Meet Rick

Owner

Mr. Rick is the Owner of the Goddard School of Meridian. His son attended a Goddard in Texas and he was able to see first hand the difference early childhood education can make. Originally from Canada, Mr. Rick has a Bachelor's in Small Business from Mount Royal University and is passionate about helping children develop a love of learning. Rick enjoys spending time with his family, the great outdoors, and his dog Yogi. Mr. Rick is CPR and First Aid certified and has completed a background check through the Idaho's Health and Welfare division.

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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Wonder of Learning™

Our exclusive curriculum is designed to make learning fun while instilling vital 21st-century skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and social-emotional relationships.

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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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This place is as well-run as I think it is possible for a daycare/preschool to be (I've tried 5 others). The lead teachers are experienced non-teenagers, the office staff are clear in their communication and organized, the app they use to communicate your child's day and learning objectives is easy to use and professional, the school is meticulously clean, bright, and secure, their policies and procedures are clear and consistently applied, and the whole team is really friendly.

Remi & Ava (Ripley)'s Mother

Goddard Graduate

At one point, we were considering changing schools due to a change in our family circumstances. During that period, we toured about half a dozen daycares and schools in the area and none came close to the standard that Goddard has set.Goddard's faculty and staff are unmatched. Our son is lightyears ahead of peers his age who have completed preschool/pre-k elsewhere — a testament to the investment of the teachers at Goddard.

Finley's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The staff are very friendly and personable. They learned our names and knew which child we belonged to by the end of the first week. Everyone seems to really care about the children and, more importantly, my child seems to really enjoy his time there.

Oliver's Father

Preschool Classroom

This place is as well-run as I think it is possible for a daycare/preschool to be (I've tried 5 others). The lead teachers are experienced non-teenagers, the office staff are clear in their communication and organized, the app they use to communicate your child's day and learning objectives is easy to use and professional, the school is meticulously clean, bright, and secure, their policies and procedures are clear and consistently applied, and the whole team is really friendly.

Remi & Ava (Ripley)'s Mother

Goddard Graduate

At one point, we were considering changing schools due to a change in our family circumstances. During that period, we toured about half a dozen daycares and schools in the area and none came close to the standard that Goddard has set.Goddard's faculty and staff are unmatched. Our son is lightyears ahead of peers his age who have completed preschool/pre-k elsewhere — a testament to the investment of the teachers at Goddard.

Finley's Mother

Preschool Classroom

This place is as well-run as I think it is possible for a daycare/preschool to be (I've tried 5 others). The lead teachers are experienced non-teenagers, the office staff are clear in their communication and organized, the app they use to communicate your child's day and learning objectives is easy to use and professional, the school is meticulously clean, bright, and secure, their policies and procedures are clear and consistently applied, and the whole team is really friendly.

Remi & Ava (Ripley)'s Mother

Goddard Graduate

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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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Life Lesson Library

Life Lesson Library is The Goddard School’s proprietary social-emotional learning curriculum that brings stories and their lessons to life through great children’s literature.

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LEARNING YOUR CHILD LOVES

Safe & Nurturing
Social & Emotional Skills
Education

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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.

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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The Goddard School of Meridian