Grand Rapids (Knapp's Corner) Reviews & Recognition

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

We’ve been incredibly thankful to have our daughter at this Goddard. The love and care for the kids, and for the staff is felt throughout. Everything feels personal and individualized to each student. Communicate from both teachers and the school overall is excellent. Facilities are also impeccable! Owners are always listening and looking for opportunities to improve. It’s far exceeded our expectations.

Lula & Baby's Mother

Toddler Classroom

We love the environment, the classrooms and especially the teachers and assistant teachers. Our son has adapted very well and is enjoying learning from the staff at The Goddard School. The curriculum is very appropriate and developmentally enriching. As a first time parent, it is a very difficult thing to entrust your child to others. The Goddard School gave us peace of mind. Thank you for taking such good care of our child.

Daniel's Mother

Toddler Classroom

We have had an excellent experience with Goddard School. Our son is engaged, challenged appropriately, and most importantly safe. He loves his teachers and we have been very happy with Goddard's communication and safety policies. Highly recommended!!

Tobin's Mother

Preschool Classroom

I love the stellar communication and consistency Goddard provides. The teachers and staff are gentle, caring, and consistently have an upbeat, cheerful spirit.

Maeve's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

Feels like home the moment you walk in, the care our kids receive, the problem solving they are learning, and the super fun curriculum. My kids will say they love all the “experiments and crafts.”

Nora & Jack's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

Everyone is so kind and attentive. Also, love the correspondence between the teachers and the parents, and daughters loves it there!!

Lillian's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

My son loves going to Goddard! We were previously with a nanny and I love that he goes to "school" now. I feel confident that he is learning all day long and having fun too. He looks forward to going in the morning and when I drop him off, he runs right back with the teachers. He's 15 months.

Luca's Mother

Toddler Classroom

The moment we walked through the doors at the knapp location, we felt like family. The staff truly listened to what we needed to make sure our son thrived in his environment. they reassured my family that they would support us in any way they could. My son loves coming to school, learning and seeing all his friends. The communication between parents, administrative staff and teachers is impeccable. When I drop him off I know he's in the best hands possible! Thank you for all you do!

Theodore's Mother

Toddler Classroom

Very clean, new building. Love the teachers and staff and that the owners are present, and engaged.

Bella's Mother

Preschool Classroom

I love the cleanliness, safety, and friendly teachers/daycare.

Rory's Father

Toddler Classroom

I really feel they are invested in my child and really try to challenge him. I struggled with finding opportunities for him to be challenged and I really think Goddard really provides him with those. He's learned so much in just the month that he has been there.

Jai's Mother

Preschool Classroom

We love the teachers and all of the staff! They take such great care of our daughter, and we feel confident dropping her off each and every day. She is well taken care of, loved, and educated each and every day.

Maeve & Henry's Mother

Toddler Classroom

We like Goddard so much. They have created a comfortable, safe, clean and engaging space for our two children. We especially enjoy the use of Tadpoles; the teachers send pictures regularly and we get daily updates of their learning and interaction.

Hugh & Jude's Mother

Preschool Classroom

Drop offs are calm and teachers are well qualified! I have noticed positive changes in my kids in just a few short weeks.

Penelope & Merrick's Mother

Preschool Classroom

Love that the staff seems to have much more experience and less turn over than other places. Love that they all seem to genuinely care about my child and her development.

Audrey's Mother

Infant Classroom

Everyone is friendly and welcoming and my daughter talks about how much fun she had at the end of the day.

Blair's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

Excellent staff, safe environment, everyone makes you feel comfortable and welcome, great environment for all the kids

Oliver's Father

Infant Classroom

This school treats you like family and that is very important when they are caring for your family.

Jax & Adelyn's Father

Toddler Classroom

I love the cleanliness, the pictures throughout the day, the daily reports (aka open, constant communication) and the friendly teachers!

Christian & Benjamin's Mother

Pre-K Classroom

The owners, teachers and staff are tremendous. Both of my kids attend and are learning so much and have so much fun!

Asher & Anders's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The teachers and care the entire staff give to the curriculum and making each child feel involved, engaged and continuously learning through all kinds of different activities and formats, inside and out!, has been a fantastic experience for our family from day 1!

Cecilia & Fitzgerald's Mother

Preschool Classroom