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Teachers are wonderful, the curriculum is appropriate for the child’s age and abilities and the fact that my 19 month old has fun and looks forward to going is really all I can ask for as a parent!
Jonathan's Mother
Toddler Classroom
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Love the constant pictures and communication throughout the day. Safety is amazing! And the teachers and staff have been incredible.
William & Adalyn's Mother
Infant Classroom
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My child is learning so much in Pre-K class! The teacher makes sure the class is working on literacy and math, but she also teaches them how to be good citizens and friends. Most importantly, my child knows that the teachers truly care. The special programming is also great--"ninja class," music, and chess make school even more exciting.
Madeline & Spencer's Mother
Pre-K Classroom
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I like how they treat your child as their own and make everyone as comfortable as possible. I also love the amazing activities they do through out the day.
Isabella's Mother
Preschool Classroom
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We love The Goddard School in Hawthorn Woods- have had such a great Kindergarten experience during a pandemic. My daughter loves her teacher and staff and has made life long friends! A very comfortable place to be!
Holly's Mother
Kindergarten Classroom
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I always recommend you guys. My kids are safe, happy and well educated. In the end what else do you want for them?
Vaughn & Hazel's Mother
Before/After School Program
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I’ve had my kids at Goddard for the last 7 years or so and I’ve never been disappointed. I wholeheartedly recommend them to everyone in my neighborhood
Vaughn & Hazel's Mother
Before/After School Program
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Many things to like this school the perfect owner who does everything for his employees and hired the best team of teachers that I enjoyed having them as teachers of my both boys. A clean and safe place to keep my kids at. My eldest just moved to KG with an incredible experience that he had at Goddard that he will never forgets. Thank you for everything. Hope my little one will have the same experience as well
Zayn & Ewan's Mother
Junior-K Classroom
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Slava and Rachel take the time to truly hear and understand the parents concerns and hearts. My twin boys have thrived and blossomed at Goddard. Definitely recommended!
Connor & Hudson's Father
Before/After School Program
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We have zero worries about our child’s safety or development when at Goddard.
Isabella & Makayla's Father
Toddler Classroom
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Teachers are amazing.
Morgan & Madeline's Mother
Pre-K Classroom
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The teachers are wonderful! The school is very clean and I know my kids are safe and well cared for.
Matthew & Jack's Mother
Preschool Classroom
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The teachers are so caring!
Maya & Noah & Lily's Mother
Preschool Classroom
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The teachers are great! They really care for the kids and it shows.
Ella's Father
Preschool Classroom
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I like how they communicate everything...I love the teachers and it is obvious how much they love the children....I feel that my little girls is very safe there and will get the love and attention she needs
Grace's Mother
Toddler Classroom
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We love everything about our school. Our daughter has grown and learned more than we could have ever done on our own!
Lana's Mother
Preschool Classroom
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I love the structure, the constant communication of what my kid is doing throughout the day and the very nice and welcoming staff.
Abigail & Joshua's Mother
Pre-K Classroom
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Creative, fun, play-based learning environment that motivates my daughter as she lokks forward to going to school each day.
Mikayla & Isabella & Jacob's Mother
Preschool Classroom
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The structure and the fact that the parents are notified of everything going on, whether it be a monthly or daily basis.
Abigail's Mother
Preschool Classroom
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The structure is key to my child's development. We have seen the benefits of the Goddard way.
Addison & Emily's Father
Preschool Classroom
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The variety and effectiveness. It's great to see how my son absorbs the daily activities.
Liam's Father
Preschool Classroom
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The curriculum is hands on and exploratory for students!
Lilly & Emma's Mother
Preschool Classroom
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Solid curriculum, responsive people, you are preparing my kids well for first grade.
Claire & Presley's Father
Toddler Classroom
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It gives children the opportunity to learn in a fun environment teaching them early that learning is fun.
Teryn & Taylor's Mother
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
READER'S CHOICE - DAILY HERALD
This award recognizes the best in the Chicagoland area as voted by the readers of the Daily Herald.
January 2017 - January 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 2015 - January 2023
NAEYC ACCREDITED
LEVEL 1
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.
June 2015 - June 2020
ASSESSMENT TOOL – CPAA
The Children’s Progress Academic Assessment (CPAA) is an early childhood assessment system that assists teachers in making informed and individualized instructional decisions. CPAA grew out of decades of research at Columbia University and has been used by schools, districts and state agencies nationwide. Stress-free and developmentally appropriate for young learners, this program assesses each student¹s level of comfort with major early literacy and mathematics concepts.
January 2017 - January 2018
EXCELERATE ILLINOIS - GOLD CIRCLE
LICENSED
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 2014 - July 2015
MARKET OF EXCELLENCE
The Market of Excellence Award is presented annually and acknowledges a market that has demonstrated the best collaborative effort in representing The Goddard School in their community.
January 2014 - January 2015