The Goddard School of Jacksonville (Baymeadows/Gate Pkwy)

We love Goddard! We were nervous about our son being at school for the first time but he has adjusted very well and becoming more social with kids his age. The teachers and staff are wonderful and really hands on with all the kids. They are quick to respond to any questions. I love all the crafts and activities they have for them at school and the special days they come up with. It makes school extra fun! I also love how conveniently close this location is to home and his pediatrician.

Our daughter recently enrolled at The Goddard after spending 3 years at another local daycare. The difference is incredible!! We get updates throughout the day and everyday receive a daily report on what was learned! The staff is so friendly! Her new teachers have been amazing helping her integrate with the class. She loves going everyday!! No more crying at drop off! We are so grateful we found the Goddard School and are excited for her to grow and learn here!

The Goddard School has been an outstanding facility for our daughter. She thrives there so much and is surrounded by a facility that allows her to grow and realize her potential. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. The apps are great and keeps us informed on what they do daily. Love all the pictures and videos. Other schools provide nothing close to your services. My family appreciates and loves Goddard. Thank you.

I love having my child attend The Goddard School for so many reasons. The sense of family, along with knowing that my child is loved, safe, and learning, says it all. She has grown tremendously since starting there. She gets so excited in the morning to go to school. 🩷

Our son was one of the first children at this location when it opened. In those first few years we absolutely loved the tight knit community and attention to detail the staff and directors offered. However as we now enter our child’s third year at the school with numerous staff and leadership turnover we utilize this school more out of convenience than personal choice. There have been several instances of miscommunication from leadership with our family, which has fractured our trust. Even more concerning, is the notable leadership turnover in such a short period of time. Unfortunately there is not a standard practice in place for routine class transitions which allow children of the same age an equal opportunity to access all learning tools which the school prides itself on. It’s extremely disappointing to see such obvious stagnation and regression in our child’s classroom engagement and learning for what appears to be the sake of appeasing incoming families on waitlists or special circumstances. I do hope moving forward the school is able to put in place more concrete class groupings so that all children are afforded an equal opportunity to engage and excel in their pivotal early learning years with the developmentally appropriate materials and tools the school has to offer. We just happened to be one case lost in transition, with no effective resolution. Very disheartening to repeatedly feel unheard and unseen.