The Goddard School of Philadelphia (Spring Garden)

Our daughter has attended Goddard for 3yrs and it was the BEST decision we've made! She has amazing teachers that helped her develop the social and emotional skills, reading/writing/math and communication skills that she will need for Kindergarten. It's a very welcoming environment with fun classrooms that are packed with creative and fun play. Her teachers are very communicative and there is collaboration which is key. I know she is in safe hands and loves going to school. This was a great start to her educational journey and we are so happy that she is setup so well for Kindergarten this Fall!

The Goddard school on Spring Garden is the absolute best care for our children. We have been there for two years and are extremely happy with our choice. As educators, we care deeply about our children learning age appropriate skills, academically, emotionally and socially; Goddard provides that and more. The community of teachers and staff are exceptional. We know our children are loved. We have also made lasting friendships with families. The care and education our children receive here is well worth it!

We cannot imagine a better place to send our child everyday! Our daughter attended Goddard Spring Garden from 7months to 16months (when we moved out of the area). We are first-time parents, and the Goddard experience has made sending our daughter to daycare easier than we could have imagined. The staff and teachers are so kind and welcoming; and it is so obvious how much they care for all the little kiddos who attend. While we'll miss the community at Goddard Spring Garden, we'll always cherish these early-days memories of our daughter and her friends at school.

We’ve loved every teacher at Goddard so far, and are impressed with relatively low turnover. My daughter had the same head teacher for her first two years. They strike a good balance between kindness and structure, I often joke they’ve done half the work of raising her! As she moves on to Pre‑K this fall, it's already bittersweet about leaving this wonderful community behind. Their spaces are clean, there is a large playground outside that is out of view, teacher-to-child ratio and class size are good.

Just moved out of state and we are so sad to no longer be at Goddard Spring Garden. They have been so nurturing and supportive, and our children have thrived there. Turnover is inevitable at any school, however they managed to retain two of the most fantastic teachers for the entire year my son was in the “twos” classroom and we feel so lucky to have worked with them. Admin was always extremely responsive and communicative whenever there were concerns. We wish we could have kept the kids there forever, we’ll miss everyone there so much! *as an aside, the outdoor space is amazing and such a rarity to have right in the city!!