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
Exterior of the Goddard School in Washington DC

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 - 18/24 months. Both Schools have their own private playground space, key fobbed entry for added security AND also ample parking for pickup and drop off!

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 loves to commute to and from the School with her "Dada"! We are very excited promote her to BIG SISTER (baby girl) later this year - June 2025! There are TWO locations to visit at The Wharf - 652 Maine Avenue SW (Infants - 18/24 months) with an indoor playground and 910 7th Street SW (18 months - 5 years) with a private outdoor play area! I am excited to provide high quality childcare to the wonderful Southwest DC community. Let's build our Goddard @ The Wharf family together!
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    Faculty

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GODDARD LOVE FROM FAMILIES LIKE YOURS

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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.
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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

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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.