Goddard School Long Meadow Farms

Updated Nov 2024

As we give thanks to the family in our lives, I wanted to take a moment to thank the family we choose. The teachers and staff at Goddard Long Meadow Farms came into our lives out of necessity but stayed because of a choice.

What is family? Family is not just the one you were born into. It’s also the one you choose who impacts your life in a positive way. They’re the ones who help your child grow and become a better person. They’re the ones who love your kids and nurture and listen to their concerns.

My older child is now in Kindergarten and there were other daycares close to home we could transfer the younger one to that would make drop off/pick up much more convenient. But we CHOSE to stay. We chose to keep the teachers and staff as our family.

Original April 2024

Deciding to send your kids to daycare...

My son has been attending The Goddard School since he was one, he enjoys it there and it is a warm and inclusive atmosphere. The staff are all very attentive and his development has been great.

My daughter spent all her preschool years here and loved it. She learned so much and was well prepared for grade school when she started Kindergarten. She loved all her teachers and made a lot of friends.

Ms. Sama and Ma. Rizo are very caring and gives each child special attention. My child enjoys going to school and you can tell that she is learning many things. She surprises me with new words, phrases, and knowledge. Thank you everyone!

Sending our two boys to the Goddard School in Richmond is the best decision we ever made.

Our oldest son is on the spectrum for autism and the warm, patience and acceptance he received allowed him to thrive and grow by leaps and bounds, both socially and academically. The Goddard is largely responsible for our son's ability to read by the time he started primary school and success we see across all his subjects of study.

Despite some early discipline issues, our youngest son is also making great strides and we are so excited for what the future holds for him; secure in the knowledge that the creative and well-rounded curriculum he has prepared him to be an inquisitve, independent thinker with a strong knowledge-base that will serve him well moving forward.

With a full heart my family endorses this early education institution and it's long time...

I highly recommend this school. We enrolled our first daughter in 2015, and she graduated with the 2020 kindergarten class. As first-time parents, we were very cautious and overprotective, concerned about how our child would be treated and cared for. The school did such an excellent job, and I'm so glad our daughter attended. It significantly helped with her schooling.

We also enrolled our son, who spent five years there and graduated last year. He, too, will miss the school dearly. Everyone at the school is so friendly and welcoming—they truly feel like family.

Both of our kids had so much fun. Makes me want to convince my wife to have more kids so we can bring them here :) .

But truly,

The owner is wonderful, and all the teachers are exceptional. They genuinely care for the kids and have supported us through the ups and downs of...

This school has been so wonderful for my 5 and 3 year old girls. They both started in the infants class with Ms. Esperanza who is just so amazing. I am so grateful to all of their past teachers (Ms. Indu, Ms. Uzma, Ms. Rana, Ms. Petress, and Ms. Janae). I am also grateful to their current teachers (Ms. Sama, Mr. Matthew, Ms. Nighat) who have provided a nurturing environment for them. The owner, Mrs. Tamkeen, and directors, Mrs. Stephanie and Ms. LaNekka, are always so helpful and definitely go above and beyond for the children. I highly recommend this school--we have had the best experience!

Our daughter is set to graduate their Pre-K program, and our entire family including our daughter are so sad for her to leave Goddard and especially Ms. Rana.

Before enrolling our daughter a few years ago, she was primarily at home with us. It was hard for us to find a program we felt comfortable and trusted enough to enroll our then-only child in for socialization and learning (I scouted a lot of places). We’re so happy to have found Goddard. From the initial tour which they graciously answered my massive list of questions to taking the time to know our family, we feel truly blessed.

Ms. Rana has worked wonders helping our daughter with her speech skills. She’s learned so much there and tells us how much she loves her teacher and friends there. When we were expecting our second baby, Ms. Rana took the time to help us adjust our daughter to having a new...

The teachers and staff at Goddard are all wonderful and have been a blessing to our family. My kids love it here!

Teachers are so good. Ms. Zaida was so good with my son. Owner is so knowledgeable about what is better for children.