The Goddard School

Our daughter and son have been at The Goddard School of Alexandria (west) since they turned 2 (now 3 and 5). They have had an amazing experience and enjoy the time they spend there! Special thank you to Ms. Janelle, Ms. Rana, Ms. Mary and Ms. Sheila for all you have taught our children. The admin and support staff are very organized and "on their game." Highly recommend.

We feel incredibly fortunate to have Ms. Janelle and Ms. Rana as our son’s teachers. From the very first day, they have created a warm, safe, and joyful environment where he truly thrives.

They communicate with us consistently, keeping us updated with thoughtful stories and milestones that we cherish. Under their attentive guidance, our toddler has grown tremendously—emotionally, socially, and intellectually.

Thank you, Ms. Janelle and Ms. Rana, for everything you do. You are making a lasting impact on our child’s early years, and we are deeply grateful!

Special thank you to Ms. Chaimae and Ms. Valerie....we appreciate everything you do every day, and you deserve to be celebrated this week!

We are beyond grateful for the incredible care, love, and learning our 4-year-old daughter receives at The Goddard School, especially thanks to her two amazing teachers, Miss Gabby and Miss Jennifer!

From the very first day, these two have teachers created a classroom filled with joy, kindness, and lots of giggles. They are so patient, loving, and silly in the best way—they make learning feel like play! Our daughter talks about them all the time and absolutely lights up when she sees them.

Miss Gabby and Miss Jennifer make each day fun and exciting with creative experiments, playful lessons, and hands-on activities. The curriculum is perfect for little minds—our daughter is always learning something new, whether it’s through science fun, music, or storytime. She comes home with the biggest smile, ready to tell us all about the day’s adventures.

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We enrolled our infant in the Goddard School when he was 6 months old after touring five other daycares in the area. We are so glad that we did. The teachers are caring, creative, attentive, and fun.

We enrolled our infant in the Goddard School when he was 6 months old after touring five other daycares in the area. We are so glad that we did. The teachers are caring, creative, attentive, and fun. We have seen our little one blossom with the other infants and with the loving care of the Infant I classroom teachers Ms. Michelle, Ms. Tina, and Ms. Whitney. Our little one gets excited every time we enter the classroom, which speaks volumes for an infant. We also appreciate the friendliness of the staff, who know us and our baby by name and always greet us with smiles and hellos. We were so nervous to enter our little one into daycare, but we couldn't be happier. We highly recommend the Goddard School.

In the spring of 2024, I received a late-night email from my daughter's school announcing they were closing immediately. Having just relocated to the DMV area and only recently enrolled at that school, we were left in an incredibly stressful situation without warning. The next morning, I began calling schools on my shortlist—most of which had no openings when I first researched them. One of those schools was The Goddard School - Alexandria West.

I spoke with Ms. Traleece, who kindly invited me to visit the school that same day. When I arrived, I met Mr. Rahul Jain, the owner. He listened to our situation with genuine care and promised to find a way to help us—and he did just that. He graciously offered a temporary rotational spot for my daughter and, one month later, extended a permanent spot in the school.

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My daughter is in the Toddler 2 classroom and she loves it at Goddard. Her teachers Ms. Kaelyn and Ms Brittany adore her and provide wonderful instruction and guidance as she’s navigating her growth. I truly appreciate the care that the teachers have for my little one.

I cannot recommend the Goddard School enough! We have been with the school for two and a half years and have loved each classroom we have been in. A special shout out to Ms. Lizett for helping get our daughter potty trained at two years old!

Ms. Janelle and Ms. Rana in the Get Set room make our daughter feel welcome and greet her with a smile and warm hug each day.

Wrote a review 5 months ago and now that just my 3yr old daughter is still at Goddard while her older brother is at another school, I would like to update this google review to say she continues to thrive at Goddard with the same teacher, Ms Shantelle. Ms Shantelle is loving and caring and continues to allow my daughter to grow, learning her numbers and letters. Thanks Ms Shantelle!

The school has top-notch teachers who care and guide my children’s learning. I have had one son and a younger daughter both attend since 2022. My daughter goes to pre-kindergarten in the fall with her brother in 1st grade so I want to especially thank Ms Shantelle for her stellar care for her over the years.