Herndon (McNair/West Reston) 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.

  • Loved it for my child who joined when he turned 2 years old. management is very responsive and cooperative. Staff are very friendly. We noticed high teacher turnover sometimes but not sure how that compares to other schools.

    Ryan's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Goddard has provided my child with the best learning experiences. The teachers are incredibly caring and friendly and the administrators know each child and parent by name, creating a really warm and safe atmosphere.

    Ainsley's Mother

    Preschool Classroom

  • All of the teachers and staff are amazing! Everyone at the school feels like extended family. Our boys are always happy and excited to go to school and come home happy. We can tell they are learning a lot and developing a love of learning.

    Henry & Charles's Mother

    Toddler Classroom

  • Great teachers, great programming, I always feel safe sending my kids here

    Emma & James'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.

January 2018 - June 2029

TOP PRESCHOOL - NORTHERN VIRGINIA MAGAZINE

This award recognizes the best in the Northern Virginia area as determined by Northern Virginia Magazine.

January 2017 - January 2024

BEST PRESCHOOL - POSH SEVEN MAGAZINE

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

January 2018 - January 2019

BEST OF HERNDON PRESCHOOL AWARD

Each year, the Herndon Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Herndon area a great place to live, work and play. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category.

January 2016 - January 2017