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The Goddard School of Grand Rapids
(Knapp's Corner)

School Address: 2911 Knapp Street NE
, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525
School Phone Number: 616-208-9292 , School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Welcome to Our School

The Goddard School of Grand Rapids (Knapp's Corner) is a warm and nurturing space where extraordinary awaits your child each and every day.

Meet Sean & Whitney

Meet Sean & Whitney

Owner
Sean and Whitney are the Owners of the Goddard School located in Grand Rapids (Knapp's Corner). Whitney graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Hospitality Business and before opening the Goddard School had a career in Sales and Event Management for Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and the JW Marriott Grand Rapids. Sean graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in Business Management and worked in Outside Sales for a traffic control company. As parents of 7 year-old daughter, Eila, and 3 year-old, Iris, Sean and Whitney understand the importance of creating a safe, nurturing environment and want the Goddard School to be a child's home away from home. Both Sean and Whitney were born and raised in the Grand Rapids area and look forward to giving back to the community by educating it's future leaders. Sean and Whitney look forward to welcoming you to the school and introducing your family to the amazing faculty!

  • 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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    In the News

    There’s always something happening at The Goddard School! Read all about our School’s early childhood education programs, events and more.

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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

  • November 5 Election Day- School Closed
  • November 28 Thanksgiving Break- School Closed
  • November 29 Thanksgiving Break- School Closed
  • December 23 Winter Break - School Closed
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GODDARD LOVE FROM FAMILIES LIKE YOURS

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Above all, it means everything to send your child (especially your first!) off to a place for the day where you know they are safe, in good hands and in an environment that focuses on building a strong foundation to grow and develop. Thank you for providing a great place with great teachers and staff for our child to go to every day!
Cooper's Mother
Infant Classroom
It's invaluable to have the owners have their own children in the school. We trust them completely during COVID because it's their children too -- they're the first ones to react to changes in CDC guidance, mask policies, etc. out of our friends' child care providers.
Eleanor's Mother
Toddler Classroom
The focus on safety during this pandemic has been so important for us. Knowing that the school abides by the rules established by the Health department and communicates with parents about it, this alone gives us peace of mind. The curriculum and teachers have never been an issue, the buy-in was immediate. Seeing how excited our child gets when it’s time to go to school is remarkable.
Daniel's Mother
Toddler Classroom
Caliber of teachers, variety of content, change in activities and materials keeps my kids engaged. Consistent positive messaging to my kids that they can learn how to manage emotions, behavior choices, etc. Frankly, the teachers do better with this at school than I do at home some days!
Maren & Theodore's Mother
Pre-K Classroom

Your Child’s Education

The F.L.EX.® Learning framework is designed to provide a well-rounded learning experience in a safe, nurturing environment to help prepare children for school, careers and life.

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Careers

Our teachers work with your child’s natural inclination for exploration and investigation to create fun, flexible learning experiences that foster well-rounded development in a safe and caring environment. If you’d like to make a difference in the lives of young children, apply today!

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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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