Henrico (Short Pump) 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 teachers are well-trained, very warm/loving, and dedicated. Also, we were VERY pleased with how teachers and administrators handled an emergency situation. We feel our daughter is safe and well cared for.

    Majorie's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • I like the feedback provided by the teachers. The appropriate themes and weekly activities bring a good amount of structure.

    David (Trey)'s Mother

    Junior-K Classroom

  • I love the diversity and attention to detail and organization.

    Jacob 's Mother

    Kindergarten Classroom

  • The Goddard School is a very loving and welcoming environment. They really care about the children and it shows My kids are learning something new everyday. I love when my sons come home and they are doing or saying something new. I love the curriculum and the fact that they learn so many different things like Spanish and yoga. I also love that they send daily reports and pictures through an app on my phone. I don't have one complaint about the Goddard School.

    Mekhi & Aiden's Mother

    Infant Classroom

CHILD CARE AWARE®

Child Care Aware is the nation's most respected hub of information for parents and child care providers. A program of Child Care Aware of America, Child Care Aware helps families learn more about the elements of quality child care and how to locate programs in their communities. Child Care Aware also provides child care providers with access to resources for their child care programs.

January 2020 - January 2030

COGNIA® ACCREDITED

Cognia (cognia.org) is a global organization with a holistic approach to continuous improvement of education through accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning and customized improvement services.

June 2012 - 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.

April 2015 - April 2020

WINNIE FAMILY FAVORITES

This award recognizes the best of local businesses that families love as voted by the members of the Winnie community.

January 2018 - January 2019

BEST OF LIST - RICHMOND MAGAZINE

This award recognizes the best in the Richmond area as voted by the readers of Richmond Magazine.

January 2018 - January 2019

ANTHONY A. MARTINO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

A graduate of this Goddard School was chosen to receive the Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship. The college scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate of a Goddard School who demonstrates the work ethic and perseverance that exemplified Martino’s commitment to his career, family and community. Graduates are eligible during their senior year of high school and can use the scholarship toward an accredited higher education program.

January 2015 - January 2016

BEST OF LIST - RICHMOND MAGAZINE

This award recognizes the best in the Richmond area as voted by the readers of Richmond Magazine.

January 2013 - January 2014

READERS' CHOICE - STYLE WEEKLY

This award recognizes the best in the Richmond area as voted by the readers of Style Weekly.

January 2012 - January 2013

BEST OF LIST - RICHMOND MAGAZINE

This award recognizes the best in the Richmond area as voted by the readers of Richmond Magazine.

January 2012 - January 2013