Chicago (South Loop) Reviews & Recognition

The love and commitment of our Goddard families inspires us every day. To help make each child’s learning experiences the best they can be, we are always happy to listen when parents share their expectations. Here’s what our families have to say.

  • It was a matter of days before my child's teachers knew her -- and they knew her so well, so quickly! Very impressed

    Chloe Christine's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • Diversity and comfort with teachers

    Jade Amala's Father

    Infant Classroom

  • Love the school. Definitely a lot of improvement of communication. I like that the teachers are more consistent. I like that Goddard keeps a higher level of service, education and performance .

    Gaby & Teo 's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • Enrichment activities, involved teachers, great facilities, daily pictures, sense of safety, accessibility to our home.

    Gabriel's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • I love the curriculum focused on age-specific development. I love the outdoor playground and physical activity space - the kids aren't in the classroom all day. There is a change of scenery. The classroom setup is age-appropriate and encourages free play/creative thinking. The staff is very nice and welcoming. I love the diversity of the student/teacher population. It's been an all-around wonderful experience!

    Elizabeth (Libby) & Bobby's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • Hours are excellent, staff is friendly and kind as a whole, child does many activities during the day to build skills, he is always happy to go to school, which says a lot

    John's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • Office staff is always friendly. My son’s teachers take pride in teaching him and making sure he well adjusted to the environment. Great communication from teachers and administrators. Most of all, I appreciate the detailed lesson plans and activities. This allows me to reinforce what my child is learning at school, at home.

    Legend's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Well rounded curriculum, great hours, caring staff, convenient location

    Cameron & Luna 's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The community is inviting, the curriculum is engaging at all levels. At times we have had individualized activities to challenge our older child who is wise beyond her age

    Lillian & Alara's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • We love the leadership, teachers, curriculum and diversity! Our daughter absolutely loves attending Goddard.

    Ffion's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • Since attending Goddard, my daughter has learned so much. She wakes up excited and ready to come to school to see her friends. I love the attention she is given as well as the dedication the teachers have. Goddard is definitely a school I would recommend for anyone with young children who want the best learning experiences for their child.

    Lailany Rose's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • They keep my child safe and in a fun, enriching environment. They have also been very, very good with Covid precautions. I'm very happy with our experience thus far.

    Kalen's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The staff is very kind and communicate with the parents exceptionally well. The facility is very clean and safe.

    Micah & Gemma's Father

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The attention provided to the kids and the variety of the curriculum.

    Vivaan's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • Very nice accomodating times. Friendly stimulating environment for the children

    Gabriel's Father

    Toddler Classroom

  • I love everything about the Goddard School! We were so nervous about our son going off to daycare but it has been such a great experience. His teachers are amazing and we appreciate all the support, patience, and love they provide him! Everyone is so amazing! Thank you All!

    Zayn's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • Staff (they really care), learning, responsiveness. They are wonderful!

    Laya & Ayden's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • I love the teaching system, the teachers and the environment! My daughter has learned so much and she loves to learn while she plays :)

    Martina's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Teachers and staff are great, activities are educational and fun. My child loves school!

    Sofia's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • Caring teachers, structured learning, good communication, extra activities like dance and music

    Jordyn's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • Love the teachers and all the activities

    Luca's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • Convenience, friendly environment, enrichment activities, nice teachers, flexible schedule

    Linnea's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • We have had a fantastic experience at Goddard South Loop. The Pre-K teachers are excellent and our son has thrived academically and socially.

    Evan's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • The staff is always attentive to issues, kind and really knows our child. They are always accommodating of our child's needs.

    Malcolm's Father

    Infant Classroom

  • We love Dhwani’s development in the school and the teachers who have taken care of her. The front office management are extremely friendly as well.

    Dhwani's Father

    Toddler Classroom

  • Everyone is very friendly, approachable and helpful. Staff from the front door to the classroom are always kind and responsive to any type of communication. The school itself is clean and has a very nice atmosphere. Teachers are great - have been so kind to our daughter and have provided me with lots of tips on how to help her transition to school and prepare her to move on to kindergarten etc.

    Micah & Gemma's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • We love the teachers and staff. Our son, Aiden enjoys going to school

    Aiden & Kira's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • They focus a lot on social and educational development while using positive re-enforcement. Teachers are responsive to questions and concerns that we may have about our child

    Evelyn's Father

    Toddler Classroom

  • I love the staff, diversity, curriculum, and atmosphere of the school.

    Osias's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • My child is thriving at The Goddard School and continues to hit milestones.

    Ariel's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • The friendly staff and the cleanliness of the facility

    Elizabeth's Mother

    Infant Classroom

  • The owners and the staff, they take extra care of the kids.

    Arjun's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • Really great teachers and organization. Great space

    Kalen's Father

    Infant Classroom

  • Very well-run organization, the leadership is great and the teachers are enthusiastic, kind, and committed. The kids get to do so many fun activities. Our daughter has been very happy!

    Abigail's Mother

    Pre-K Classroom

  • All staff know the children, are responsive, and incredibly caring. They work as a team, the admin staff are comfortable covering for teachers when needed. The curriculum and structure of the day support our child’s development

    Lucia's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • We love the open and friendly atmosphere, the loving and caring staff and the responsiveness of the administration. Our daughter really thrived here.

    Isaura & Baby's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Goddard school are very professional and their rules are clear and help make everything reliable and easy to work with. Children seem happy and comfortable and I really feel my child is safe and learning correctly.

    Gabriel's Father

    Infant Classroom

  • We love the welcoming nature of those who run the school and the love that we feel that the staff have for the children. We love that we feel like our child is learning instead of being babysat.

    Osias's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • We love the daily reports and the activities the teachers engage Jon in. We also love the variety of food served.

    Jon's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Great school, loved the teachers specifically Ms.Liz and Ms. Vivian. Our son looks forward to meeting his friends, doing various activities and learning from his teachers

    Kavir Ari's Father

    Preschool Classroom

  • Feels very safe, clean, great updates at the end and throughout the day, great facility, every person there is very friendly and courteous, and at least for teachers in room 207, Kiera, Raven, and Michelle really seem engaging, patient, and supportive.

    Oliver's Father

    Toddler Classroom

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

REGIONAL GODDARD SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Our Goddard School is proud to have a Goddard School Teacher of the Year! Each year, Goddard Systems recognizes outstanding Goddard School teachers for their excellence in early childhood education.

May 2023 - May 2024

READER'S CHOICE - DAILY HERALD

This award recognizes the best in the Chicagoland area as voted by the readers of the Daily Herald.

January 2020 - January 2024
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