The Goddard School

We are coming up on two years at Goddard Alexandria West and are so happy with our choice of child care facilities. The staff is kind and clearly cares about our individual child. Shout out to Ms. Lizett for her assistance in potty training our two year old!

As a parent who child is enrolled in the program, I highly recommend this facility. My child loves attending the school and adores the teachers in the Pre-K program (Ms. Leslie, Ms.Mary) My child has learned so much socially and the teachers are very hands-on. All the staff in the building are friendly and helpful, you can feel the energy when you walk into the place.

We have enjoyed our first 2.5 months with the Goddard school. We feel that the value is there for the price point because of our son’s amazing teachers Ms. Michelle and Ms. Lizett. You can tell they really care about each kid in their room. I would recommend them to anyone.

Update: after 10 months being here we have transitioned to the next classroom with new teachers. While we were nervous to change to new teachers, we love them just as much! Ms Charia and Ms Maribel are awesome and care for our son like their own. The teachers in this school make it so great!

We have two children at this school, and every teacher has been fantastic. However, Ms. Chaimae, her current preschool teacher, has truly been wonderful!

Ms. Lindsey has been teaching our daughter for several months and we are so impressed with her improvement with letters and numbers. Ms. Lindsey is kind, patient with the children, and works closely with all of the children to adapt to their needs. We are so lucky to have her and the wonderful staff at Goddard!

Ms. Michelle has been wonderful helping my 6 month old son get adjusted to life at daycare. I know he is in good hands with her!

From my family's short time at this location we have seen a significant improvement in our daughters speech, social interactions, and motor skills. The ladies in the butterfly room (Gabby & Jennifer) really made it possible for us to have a feeling of ease knowing that we could depend on them to give our daughter the support and care she needed away from home. They care for every child in and outside their room and foster a safe and creative development environment for the children. I would highly recommend this location and I would like to recognize these two ladies who were not only teachers but amazing role models for my daughter. We will miss this school, the friends we made along the way, and hope to one day return in the future. Thank you all for your care!

Big Thank You to both Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Gabby!
I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the amazing environment you’ve created in PreK1. My daughter has recently transitioned into your class and is truly thriving in so many different ways! The classroom is always so welcoming, energetic, and full of activities that challenge her in the best ways. I can’t thank you both enough for all the effort and care you put into making it such a special place for my daughter.

Thank you Ms. Keke for always making sure my son gets his food warmed up and his milk is constantly in stock!!!!

My son recently started at the Goddard school and has been thriving. Each morning we enter the door we are greeted with smiles and a warm family/fun environment. Our teacher Ms. Lindsey has assisted in making my sons transition and first school experience nothing short of amazing! He comes home each day raving about his teacher and what they are learning for the day. The school app is very thorough and I love having an insight as to what the kids are learning. Receiving pictures of my son throughout the day is a huge bonus. Thank you for taking such great care of my son! We love you Ms. Lindsey!

I highly recommend The Goddard School of Alexandria West! Our almost 10 month old has been there since he was 4 months old in the Infant 1 classroom. As new parents, it was hard to leave our son with strangers, but the staff, especially his teacher Ms. Michelle made us feel so comfortable. Now we're moving out of state, and we wish we could take her with us! She's so sweet, knowledgeable, and communicative. Ms. Lizett, Ms. Sasha, and the other teachers he's had are also so great with him. The directors and front staff — Ms. Traleece, Ms. Andrea, and Ms. Sarah are also great. They greet us daily and seem to know all of the kids and parents’ names which is so welcoming.

The curriculum, even for just infants, is incredible! They aren’t just being taken care of, they’re doing lessons and having fun — all sorts of creative sensory activities, arts & crafts, yoga, outdoor...

We have found the Goddard School of Alexandria West provides an ideal environment, optimal student to teacher ratio, and caring staff to nurture our child. Although she has only been enrolled for a short time, the positive impact on her growth and development has been tremendous.

Our children love going to Goddard School of Alexandria (west)! All of the teachers are always so welcoming. Thank you for all you do for our children!

We love the Goddard School. Our two sons have been at the school almost since they opened at this location and have had a great time! They’ve learned a lot and made good friends. They love the teachers who always greet them by name despite not being in the same classroom. The school is warm and caring. The Director and support staff are always willing to go the extra mile and are quite responsive. The owners are customer service oriented and incredibly kind. The facility is beautiful and the kids love the playground! We will be staying here until the kids go to Kindergarten.

This school has been wonderful for our daughter. She is excited everyday to go to school to see her friends and teachers, and she has learned so much. The staff does an amazing job creating activities to keep the children engaged and having fun, and also creates a sense of involvement and community with the families of the school. The school administrators take school security and safety seriously, and I know my child is well-taken care off during each day in a nurturing, positive, and loving environment.

The Goddard School of Alexandria is the best, the faculty and staff are amazing. Our son has been there for the last one year and he’s having a great time learning and truly enjoying. He has grown both academically and socially.
Our son has developed great relationships with his class friends as well as his teachers, specially Ms. Becky and Ms. Shantel. They are nice, caring, attentive and professional. I would highly recommend this school to anyone.

Shout out to Ms. Ronnique, Mary, Leslie, Becky, and Shantel! Both of my children (3 and 5 y.o.) have had an amazing experience at Goddard. The admin staff are all very friendly and they are extremely organized. BONUS: There are a lot of wonderful family events. 10/10

This place is a godsend! My son has been going here for a little over a month. This is his first time going to a daycare and the transition has been surprisingly easy. He did have an adjustment period the first week where he struggled a little (which we expected). My kiddo is now so excited to go every morning. The staff, especially the front office ladies, Ms. Che, Ms. Crystal, Ms. Jennifer, and Ms. Dezere are phenomenal and so communicative with me. And I so appreciate how included I feel in his day with all the updates I get through their app. I’m an anxious parent and have always worried about daycares but Goddard has given me peace of mind when it comes to the safety and wellbeing of my son. I am just so grateful for them. I would give them more stars if I could because they absolutely deserve them.

I have had the most amazing experience at this center. The directors genuinely care about the students and work with parents in whatever way they can. They're always going above and beyond sponsoring great events for the kids and making sure to include the family. Ms. Jennifer and Ms. Lindsey are exceptional. My daughter is so happy to see them everyday and has nothing but good things to say. I would recommend this place 1000 times over. It's simply exceptional.

We’ve been at Goddard for about 8 months and have had a great experience. Ms Becky and Ms Shantel specifically made what could have been a hard transition for our 3 year old go seamlessly.

Ms Michelle is fantastic! She is an exceptional infant teacher, and cares deeply for the children in her care. She takes time to talk to the parents, and her feedback to them is always appreciated.

I am writing this review on behalf of Michelle, Lizett, Maribel, Asma, and LaSasha. These teachers took such great care of my Great Niece Naomi. I love how much thought is put into the lesson planning for infants. It is so amazing to see each of them bring developmental skills into their student's development. Each of these skills teaches those babies an important part of how to navigate. From holding their heads to using their stomach muscles, rolling over, and crawling.

All of these teachers provide a seamless flow of content and an exceptional learning experience for the little ones. My niece learned so much when she was here. I commend your efforts in providing good quality care for all of your babies in your program. Salute to all of you! What you all do will never go unnoticed.

-Traleece

We couldn't be happier with the care and attention our child has received from Ms. Charia! From her first day at Goddard, she has created a warm and nurturing environment that makes learning a joy for my toddler. Her teaching style is both engaging and innovative, always finding new ways to captivate her young students' attention and inspire them to explore the world around them.

Ms. Charia is incredibly patient and attentive to my toddler's needs. Our child has thrived under her guidance, developing new skills and a genuine love for learning. We also appreciate her excellent communication with parents—keeping us informed and involved every step of the way.

Her dedication to her students is evident in the thoughtful and creative activities she plans, which have significantly contributed to our child's social, emotional, and intellectual growth. We feel...

My daughter’s teachers are the best. They are kind, caring, supportive, and compassionate. Ms. Becky and Ms. Shantel are collaborating together to care for their kids. Such a great team. My daughter has improved tremendously socially and academically. We love Ms. Becky and Ms. Shantel so much.

My two children go to school happy and come home happy. They are cared for so well by the wonderful teachers and staff at the school. As a mother who has had her children at two other daycares, this is by far the best! Wonderful place! Huge shout out to: Ms Becky and Ms. Shantel!!!

We just started and our teachers (Ms. Michelle & Ms. Lizett), along with all of the staff, have been fantastic! The transition was very smooth and we appreciate all of the updates/pictures provided in the app throughout the day.

Miss Leslie and Miss Mary are wonderful teachers at our son’s PreK class! Would highly recommend them!

May 2025 Update - We feel so incredibly lucky to have Ms. Lizett and Ms. Shantel as our son’s teachers in the Toddler 1 classroom. Our son has had Ms. Lizett for a year, and from the beginning, she created a nurturing, positive, and structured environment that has helped our (now) almost 3-year-old thrive. This includes working hard every hour at ensuring his potty training is successful!

Every day, we’re greeted with genuine smiles and thoughtful updates that show just how well they know and care for our child. It’s clear that both Ms. Lizett and Ms. Shantel are deeply dedicated to each toddler’s growth—not just academically, but emotionally and socially too. We’ve seen tremendous progress in our son’s language, independence, and ability to interact with others, and we credit so much of that to the support and consistency he receives in their classroom.

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