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North Aurora (Batavia) 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.

The flexibility offered during COVID has been amazing. We really appreciate all of the effort that has gone into making things as normal as they could possibly be. Thank you!

Jeremy & Veronica's Father

Before/After School Program
Teachers and staff have been amazing. Very accommodating and communication has been the best. Very open to feedback. Our children's school even recognizes the amazing work Goddard teachers are doing. KEEP IT UP!!!and THANK YOU

Gabriella & Henry's Father

Before/After School Program
Everything is great! We have had nothing but a positive experience with Goddard. The teachers, administration and other staff members are all amazing!!!! I’m always talking about how much I love our daycare when others ask!

Ryker's Mother

Toddler Classroom
The staff is amazing and the daily things they teach the children will help them to grow by leaps and bounds.

Matt's Mother

Preschool Classroom
Love knowing that my children are safe and cared for. I have the utmost trust in the leadership and teachers at Goddard and have been so happy with how they have handled the Covid crisis and how they have kept us informed

Jorge & Kelsey & Michael & Mariah & Claire's Foster Mother

Pre-K Classroom
When it came time for kindergarten by son was 110% ready because of how much he learned at the Goddard Schoool

Frank & Ayden's Mother

Pre-K Classroom
Friendly atmosphere, happiness everywhere!! Most of all my kids love it so far!!

Rosie & Jude's Father

Infant Classroom
I love that your daily activities are tied to learning standards and posted in tadpoles each day. Many other day care programs in the area state they follow a curriculum however we never knew which activities tied to which standard. It's reassuring that there is a purpose for each activity. The staff is very competent and caring! We love that the most :)

Matthew & Aaron's Mother

Toddler Classroom
I like how everyone is very friendly and easy to talk to. I love receiving rapport from all of the teachers. I love everyone that has come into contact with my daughter. Thus far every experience we have had at the Goddard School has been nothing but the best.

Luciano & Ariyah & Aiyana's Mother

Infant Classroom
The teachers and the staff have been great! All seem to genuinely care about my children and my kids are learning a ton!

Thomas & Calvin & Andrew's Mother

Toddler Classroom
Love the learning and care the kids get. The teachers all show such true care and compassion.

Kyle & Hailey's Mother

Toddler Classroom
Great child development. Everyone is super nice to my children

Thomas & Calvin & Andrew's Father

Toddler Classroom
Caring teachers and administration. A sense that they all know and care about my children individually. The curriculum is strong without being rigid.

Zachary & Kaitlyn's Legal Guardian

Preschool Classroom
We have been very pleased with our children’s experience at Goddard. The teachers and staff are so friendly and welcoming, and the curriculum and activities keep our kids engaged and developing so well. The daily reports are above and beyond our expectations with the details of everything the kids are doing and how it fits in with the weekly themes and development areas.

Austin & Luke's Mother

Preschool Classroom
The owners and staff are extremely children and family centric. I feel like my daughter is not just being "watched", but cared for. She constantly tells me how much she loves the staff, by name. As working parents it's a relief to drop my child off and not have to worry...period.

Gianna's Mother

Toddler Classroom
The Goddard School puts my child as a priority, not just a number. I feel the staff is genuine and truly cares for my child. It helps curb the edge of the mom guilt I have for my child spending more time with the teachers of Goddard than her mother.

Gianna's Mother

Toddler Classroom
I love that the administrators are hands on with the kids and fill in in the classroom when teachers are out or need help. I like that everyone knows all my kids names and I feel they are each cared about by the school and their teachers. My kids like be going to school and hug their teachers every morning! It definitely makes it easier for me knowing they are so well cared for.

Thomas & Calvin & Andrew's Mother

Pre-K Classroom
Amazing teachers, great team, and happy kids!

Kyle & Hailey's Mother

Toddler Classroom

BEST OF THE BEST - THE NEWS-HERALD

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

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 2017 - January 2023