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The Goddard School of Washington DC
(The Wharf)

School Address: 910 7th Street SW
, Washington, District of Columbia 20024
School Phone Number: 202-318-1818 , School Hours: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
652 Maine Avenue SW
, Washington, District of Columbia 20024
7:00 am - 6:00 pm

Welcome to Our School

The Goddard School of Washington DC (The Wharf) is a warm and nurturing space where extraordinary awaits your child each and every day.

Goddard DC at The Wharf originally opened in July of 2019. Due to demand we have opened a 2nd location (across the street) to serve the families of our wonderful SW community. 910 7th Street (original location) now enrolls children between ages of 18 months and 5 years. Our new location, 652 Maine Avenue, enrolls children 6 weeks - 18 months. Both Schools have their own private playground space, key fobbed entry for added security AND also ample parking for pickup and drop off! Now Enrolling!!

Meet Taylor

Meet Taylor

Owner
My name is Taylor Pope and I am the on-site owner of The Goddard School in Washington, DC at The Wharf! I am a third-generation franchisee, originally from the Hampton Roads area of VA where my family currently owns one other Goddard School (Virginia Beach “Lynnhaven”). I attended Marymount University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. My wife Ashley and I met at Marymount and currently live in Alexandria with our amazing daughter, Lyla, and our two dogs - Penelope and Nelson. Lyla was born in July 22', and she is currently enrolled at the School. She loves to commute to and from the School on a daily basis with her "Dada"! There are TWO locations to visit at The Wharf - 652 Maine Avenue SW (Infants - 24 months) with an indoor playground and 910 7th Street SW (2 years - 5 years) with a private outdoor play area! I am excited to provide a fun, family oriented program to our wonderful SW DC community. Let's build our Goddard @ The Wharf family together!
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    Faculty

    Our teachers blend the highest standards in early childhood education and development with nurturing care.

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  • Our School

    Welcome! We’re committed to your child’s health, safety and education, which is why we provide children with safe and healthy learning environments at our School.

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    Virtual Tour

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GODDARD LOVE FROM FAMILIES LIKE YOURS

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Trustworthy. Taylor and his staff have built up a lot of trust and I know that my child will be safe all day long. The communication when I do have issues is typically quick and things are taken care of. I also like that Taylor and Nita are easily accessible.
Vera's Father
Infant Classroom
My daughter is always happy from the moment we arrive in the morning to the moment I come to pick her up in the afternoon.
Emilia & Olivia's Father
Preschool Classroom
We are so happy with our daughter's experience at Goddard! Her teachers are fantastic and the way they run the class is very dynamic and stimulating. All of the activities are well planned and executed. She loves every day at Goddard school! Highly recommended!
Matilda's Mother
Preschool Classroom
I am very happy with the school and the teachers. It has been wonderful for my daughter and a relief to find a place I am comfortable with to take care of my daughter.
Olivia's Mother
Toddler Classroom

Find Their Extraordinary

We nurture your child’s unique potential by encouraging their natural curiosity so they’re prepared to confidently take on the world.

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What Teachers Mean to Me

Every member of the Goddard faculty has special, often extraordinary, gifts they share with their students. When a child comes home happy and can't wait to see their teacher the next day, tell us about it. Take this moment to celebrate your child's teachers!

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LEARNING YOUR CHILD LOVES

We work tirelessly to ensure children thrive in a healthy, safe and warm environment. Within this secure and nurturing environment, children can discover their unique gifts.

Our programs go beyond academics and help children develop important social-emotional skills like kindness, empathy, responsible decision making and more.  

In our classrooms, creativity and curiosity blossom as children discover the wonder of learning. Through fun learning experiences (F.L.EX.®), your child will develop academic and social-emotional skills that will help them feel ready to take on the world.

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