The Goddard School

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.

My son has been at the Goddard for 2 years now. He had the pleasure of having Ms. Shantel and Ms. Lindsey. Both teachers are very friendly, welcoming and caters to my child and others. My son has learned so much since attending The Goddard and I couldn’t have been more happy with this school. Thanks Lindsey and Shantel for being amazing with my son. Thanks to the Goddard as well! ❤️❤️❤️

Dear Goddard school:
I would like to thank the Ms Mary very much.I know my kid learns by watching the adults around
him,So glad one of them is you. The first steps on the road to learning are important steps. Thanks for helping my child start the journey. There are times when I feel you play as much of a part in my child's daily life as I do. Thank you for helping him feel loved when I'm not there. You've seen my kiddo on their wildest days and their crankiest. Thank you for your time and patience through it all. I'm so thankful that my child has such an incredible role model to look up to, both in the classroom and in life. There's no doubt that teaching has its challenges. But you've made learning less challenging for my child, and
I'm forever grateful to you.

Dear Goddard School,

Here I am going to thank my son's teacher, Ms Mary.
Thank you for being such a wonderful teacher to my child in Pre-K 2. Your patience, kindness, and creativity have made a big difference in his early learning journey. Every day, he comes home excited to share what he learned, and that joy is a reflection of your hard work and care. We truly appreciate the warm, nurturing environment you provide—it means so much to our family. Thank you for helping him grow, learn, and feel loved at school. We’re so grateful for all you do!

Yijun Zhou

I highly recommend Goddard school , my daughter has been almost 3 years now and she loves it and happy every morning to go to school , I just want to say thank you for all her teachers Ms Jennifer, Ms Gaby, Ms Lindsey and Ms Shantel !

We’ve had our baby enrolled at The Goddard School of Alexandria since the first week of March, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience. Ms. Michelle, Ms. Whitney, and Ms. Tina have been absolutely wonderful—so loving, caring, and attentive with our son. Every morning when we drop him off, he greets them with a big smile, which says it all! It gives us such peace of mind knowing he’s in such great hands. We’re so grateful to have found The Goddard School of Alexandria and highly recommend it to any parents looking for a nurturing and supportive environment for their little ones.

Having our child at Goddard has been such a great experience. Our little one loves their teachers Ms. Michelle, Ms Whitney, and Ms. Tina, lighting up during drop off, and looking so comfortable in the room. Also their development since we’ve been there always has us smiling in awe and amazement. Couldn’t be more grateful for the care and attention of these teachers!

Having our child at Goddard has been such a great experience. Our little one loves their teachers Ms. Michelle, Ms Whitney, and Ms. Tina, lighting up during drop off, and looking so comfortable in the room. Also their development since we’ve been there always has us smiling in awe and amazement. Couldn’t be more grateful for the care and attention of these teachers!

We have had a great experience with this Goddard School over the past 4 years, and are so grateful for the communicative and organized administration (Andrea, Traleece and Sarah) and our daughter and son's incredible teachers past and present (Maribel, LaSasha, Lizette, Michelle, Crystal, Helen, Mary, Lindsey, Gabby, Jennifer)--they have been attending for 2 years and almost five respectively and we have nothing but praise for the education and socialization they're receiving, a loving environment that they enjoy, and the sense of peace and confidence we have leaving them there each day!

My husband and I are very happy with the school and its staff. The best decision we made was to enroll our daughter at the Goddard school (Alexandria west).

We are very grateful for our daughter’s teachers in preK1, Miss Gabby and Miss Jennifer. They are very caring, attentive and accommodating to our daughter’s needs. We wouldn’t have had such a great experience without their contributions.

We 100% recommend this school.

Updated again since my child has been attending Goddard since 03/2023. She loves attending Goddard and has learned so much there. She even shows more advanced reading skills that my son did not start working on until kindergarten. I really appreciate how wonderful and lovely the staff/teachers are with her. She loves her current teacher, Ms. Mary, so much (and she has matured greatly because of Ms. Mary patient behavioral approaches and reminders).

Our family has had a really positive experience with this school. Over the years, we’ve gotten to know so many amazing teachers who have taken such great care of our kids.

When our youngest was in the infant classroom, they were cared for by Ms. Michelle, Ms. Maribel, and Ms. Charia. Each of them was kind, patient, and attentive, and we always felt confident that our baby was in good hands.

Right now, our youngest is with Ms. Kassie, Ms. Amanda, and Ms. LaSasha, and they are all fantastic. They keep the classroom fun and full of love. Our child is always happy to go to school and comes home smiling.

We have another child in preschool with Ms. Chaimae and Ms. Valerie, who have been absolutely wonderful. We’ve seen so much growth in their learning and confidence since starting in their class.

We’re truly thankful for the care, support,...

The wholeheartedly recommend the Goddard School! Miss Gabby, Miss Jennifer, and Miss Mary have been amazing teachers. Our two kids are flourishing! Thank you Goddard!

We love Goddard so much! Ms Gabby, Ms Jennifer and Ms Mary are the best teachers! They have nurtured both of our kids and set them up in holistic ways! So happy we chose Goddard!

We couldn’t say enough about how amazing our daughter’s teacher, Ms Lizett, has been! We potty trained our daughter a bit on the early side, and she has jumped in with so much confidence and skill and really helped to keep us motivated and positive when we’ve wanted to give it up. The front office is so helpful and diligently works to put the needs of the kids first across the board. We are a little over a year and a half into our time at Goddard and continue to feel like it was the best choice for our girl.

We also are so lucky to have ms Kae to drop off to in the morning. We’re starting to have a hard time saying goodbye at drop off, and Ms Kae steps in and loves our girl so well.

We've been very happy with the Goddard West Alexandria location and our child's PS2 teachers, Ms Lindsey and Ms Jennifer. The transition was seamless and they were very helpful during potty training. Our child is thriving and seems ahead of other children the same age. The admin staff, Ms Andrea, Ms Traleece and Ms Sarah, and owners have always been very helpful and responsive. The daily activities (music, yoga, art, spanish, etc) and outdoor time twice a day are all enjoyed by our active almost four year old. We definitely recommend this school!

4/30/2025 Update: Our daughter is now in the Pre-K 1 class with Ms Gaby and Ms Jennifer at The Goddard School (Alexandria - West) and we still couldn’t be happier! Ms Gaby and Ms Jennifer are both so caring and patient and our now 5 year old is thriving! She is well prepared and ready to start Kindergarten in the fall. We...

Ms. Lizett is amazing!! Highly recommend her and Ms Shantel and Ms Kae in the morning!

We’ve had a wonderful experience at The Goddard School. Miss Lizett and Miss Shantel, our 2-year-old’s teachers, are incredibly kind, patient, and attentive. Our daughter has made amazing progress this year and is always excited to go to school. We truly appreciate the caring atmosphere, the thoughtful curriculum, and the great communication with parents. Highly recommend this school to any family looking for a nurturing and high-quality early education.

We have been here since my daughter was 1. Shoutouts to Ms. Lasasha, Ms. Crystal, Ms. Kassie, Ms. Maribel, Ms. Lindsey, Ms. Shawntria, Ms. Michelle, Ms. Charia, Ms. Valerie, and Ms. Chaimae. Thank you ladies!

We’ve had such a wonderful experience at Goddard Alexandria (West) over the past few years. Both of our children—now 2 and almost 4—have been attending since they were about 6 months old, and we’ve been consistently impressed by the warmth, compassion, and professionalism of the teachers and staff. It’s clear that everyone here truly cares about the children and takes pride in supporting their development.

We’re incredibly grateful to the many wonderful teachers who have supported our family along the way, including Ms. Maribel, Ms. Charia, Ms. Amanda, Ms. Kassie, Ms. Sasha, Ms. Helen, Ms. Crystal, Ms. Lizett, Ms. Shantel, Ms. Janelle, Ms. Chaimae, Ms. Valerie, Ms. Lindsey, Ms. Santria, and Ms. Keke. Each of them has made a positive impact on our children’s experience, and we’re so thankful for the strong relationships they’ve built with our little ones.

We are so grateful for the incredible care and support my daughter has received at the Goddard School of Alexandria. Miss Kaelyn, your warmth, patience, and consistency made her transition at just two years old so smooth, and it’s been amazing to watch her grow and thrive under your guidance. You’ve created a space where she feels safe, loved, and excited to come every day. Brittany, thank you for stepping in so seamlessly and becoming such a natural part of her daily life. Your nurturing spirit and connection with her are just as strong, and we truly appreciate the love and attention you give. We feel so lucky to have both of you helping shape her early years.

My daughter has joined Goddard School Alexandria(West) since she was 13 months and she's been here for one year and half. We had a wonderful experience here! Ms. Kaelyn and Ms. Brittany are great teachers, they are super caring and responsible and nice, taking good care of kids, and my daughter came back home excited to share what she’s learned and talk about her teachers and friends. We’re so thankful to have found such a caring team.

I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the wonderful care you provide to my daughter. The welcoming environment & attentive staff have made a significant difference for our family. The daily updates & photos you send are not only thoughtful but also reassuring for us parents. I've seen my daughter thrive in your care, showing enthusiasm for the activities & making new friends. It's clear that your dedication to creating a nurturing & educational environment is making a positive impact. Thank you for all that you do Ms Valerie & Ms Chaimae!

We started at Goddard over 3 months ago and entered our then-15 month old into daycare for the first time. We were nervous and asked a lot of questions! Within two weeks, he was excited to go to school and we could see the great impacts of Goddard's structure and approach to care.

In particular, we have been thrilled to watch him grow and thrive with Ms Amanda, Ms LaSasha, and Ms Cassie. Each teacher has gotten to know our son and shows him personalized support and attention. Their updates, photos, and recommendations have really helped us to settle in, and we know each day that he is getting supportive and attentive care from them. They are wonderful!

The Goddard School of Alexandria West have been an amazing team to work with in providing care and instruction for my little one. My daughter started at Goddard as an infant and has now moved up into the 2 year old toddler classes. Her teachers Ms. Kaelyn and Ms. Brittany have been amazing and find new and interesting ways to keep the kids learning and engaged on a regular basis. I am glad that we are a part of the Goddard family.

I just wanted to say a big THANKS to MS. MARY , MS. GABY, MS. JENNIFER for being such an amazing teacher to my daughter Kendall Graham. Your support and encouragement have helped her grow so much this year — both academically and personally.
We truly appreciate all the hard work you do every day. Thanks to you all for making a difference in her life!

Best regards,
Marah Eden Graham