The Goddard School of Herndon

We had a really good experience here, we enrolled our 2 year old and she started learning new stuff. Staff are really friendly and responsive.

My family loves The Goddard School. We transferred from a near by day care facility that questioned our son's development at roughly 2.5 years old. Goddard accepted him with open arms. He was fully potty trained after attending school for just 2 days and vocabulary flourished overnight. The daily classroom activites were enriching and just what he needed. After a few months at Goddard we couldn't believe how much he was talking/using his words and communicating with everyone. When people meet our son they can't believe he is only 3 years old. The teachers are patient, well prepared and kind. Goddard is always exceptionally clean and we feel confident when dropping him off every day. Our son is always excited to get up, go to school and see his teachers and friends. Ms. Shifali and her administative staff have created a teaching enviornment like no other. We are grateful for The...

I enrolled my daughter in The Goddard School of Herndon after having unfavorable experiences at two other child care facilities in the area. I am a single mother working in the hospitality industry. Like many careers, there are times that unfortunately I need to leave my daughter in child care for long hours. Having her in a facility where I know she is receiving the best possible care is the most important factor that puts my mind at ease while I am working. I look at Goddard as an investment in my child’s cognitive, as well as, emotional development.
My decision to continue to enroll my daughter in this positive learning environment is made with confidence. The administrative office staff is there when you first arrive saying good morning to my daughter by name. The teachers show genuine care for her as an individual when we walk into the class room each morning....

I like their innovative ways of connecting with the children.

We transferred to Goddard-Herndon due to its proximity to workplace in January. It has been 1 month, and my daughter has had a great experience so far. Teachers are caring and greet us every morning with smiles. based on what I hear from my daughter, I think their instruction and school work are individealized to each student' level. My daughter loves her teachers, her friends and the school. Every day, she is happy at school. When she has option to go to school vs. stay at home, she always opts to school. I am really glad we changed her to Goddard.

Everyone there truly cares about each kid. They are like a second family, which is so important when looking for someone to watch your children. I was so sad when we graduated, but I know my son is smarter and better prepared because of everyone there!

We recently moved from Maryland to Virginia and wanted to move our daughter to be in daycare near our new home. We chose the Goddard School for the stellar reputation that The Goddard School has across the area, and we have not been disappointed. Our daughter has learned a lot thanks to Goddard’s in depth curriculum and we really feel like she has developed substantially since we moved. All of the teachers at this Goddard location are really great and the up to date facilities make us feel like our daughter is in safe hands every day.

We recently moved from Charlotte, NC to Herndon, VA. While searching for a good daycare for our 2 year old, Goddard really stood out from the rest. Providing a tour of the facility, patiently answering our queries, taking us through step-by-step and making us feel comfortable with the entire process is what any parent would want. The entire team at Goddard, Herndon is outstanding.

Our little one has spent a month now @ this daycare and I must say we are very impressed with the teachers, curriculum and the updates we get every day. Look forward to exciting learning opportunities for our kid through the upcoming months / years.

The Goddard school staff are amazing! My son is always excited to go to school and looks forward to seeing his teachers each day. We are very grateful to have such a fine establishment so close to our home.

The quality and attention to detail, from the instructors to the decorations in the building. You really get the best of the best with this school!

Perhaps the best compliment that can be paid is that we have total faith and confidence in the staff at Goddard to provide the best care and education for our daughter. The staff inspires confidence and our daughter's growth and development is a testament to their skill and care.

We feel so great about sending our child to Goddard in Herndon. The staff is extremely friendly, educated, and responsive. The teachers are always working with our child on growth areas and keeping us informed on his progresses. We've seen our child really blossom at Goddard and are so grateful to have that peace of mind leaving him there five days a week. The facility is great! It's super clean and very well maintained. The Front Office Staff is very helpful and always knows what's going on in each classroom (how do they keep up? Wizards!) All around a great school full of smiles and success.

My child started the Goddard School in Herndon back in August of 2018. I was very anxious about him getting acclimated at first because for 2 years he went to work with his mother. Going into a school setting was new territory for him. Luckily, he was able to start his first school experience with Miss Marcy in her Early Preschool class. She is an exceptional teacher, very caring, very patient but also very firm and direct when the child needs that. I don't think he would have adjusted as quickly as he did to school if it wasn't for Miss Marcy. The Goddard School curriculum is awesome. I love the way my child is learning and growing each and every day. He has moved up to the Preschool 2 room with Miss Dawn & Miss Alexia. They have been terrific. He has been learning so much. From writing his letters, to learning mandarin, to number recognition. Miss Alexia also teaches the class a...

Our 2 year old son started going to Goddard few months back and he is loving it. He hugs his teachers every morning he goes to school, I think that's indicates how much he likes there. He loves playing with his classmates.

We love getting pictures via email everyday and detail report at end of the day. I think we made right choice by picking Goddard for our son,

Our 2 year old son started going to Goddard few months back and he is loving it. He hugs his teachers every morning he goes to school, I think that's indicates how much he likes there. He loves playing with his classmates.

We love getting pictures via email everyday and detail report at end of the day. I think we made right choice by picking Goddard for our son,

Amazing experience with Goddard Herndon school. Its now being 1.5 years my son going to Goddard. It was my son's first school so were little bit nervous about choosing a school as i know he would be needing some help here n there, i m glad we choose Goddard . All teachers are all truly wonderful and are invested in doing the very best for your child. Also I really like the program of sending daily status report of your child you can see what he learnt , what he ate etc. Owner Miss Shifali she is amazing, if you have any concerns she always listens and resolve them without any follow-up. There are starting some really cool programs like FitKids Soccer so if you want you can sign up for your kid, looking forward for more programs like this. I highly recommend Goddard school.

Goddard School is a great school and has amazing staff that really cares about the development of a child. We have been there since the beginning of this school when it started and loved everyday we have sent our child. We thank everyone there for the amazing job they have done and all the care they gave our kid. Special thanks to Ms Shifali for her amazing leadership that makes Goddard an amazing school.

My son , who is almost 4 now has been attending The Goddard School at Herndon since 2016 when my son was just 18 Months old. The entire staff is very caring and I feel that they genuinely love my Son. To our family, that is the most important thing in a child care center/school. Ofcourse, the education aspect is also important and this center definitely excels at that. But, every day when my son runs over to hug a teacher when he walks in the door, I know he is spending the day in a place where he feels protected, comfortable and loved.
I must say that the center is well organized, with a good curriculum designed as per their ages. All the teachers at the school are skilled and the Owner Shifali and her entire staff is wonderful, and are always very responsive.

After switching our 3 year old to Goddard, we saw considerable improvement in his learning. Goddard definitely hires good teachers, which makes a big difference. We have experienced other schools hiring sub par teachers and it has direct impact on the kids. Our kids certainly enjoy going to Goddard. We highly recommend Goddard!!!

I have two kids attending Goddard - an infant and a toddler. We've been going to this school for over 2 years, and we are very happy. The school is very clean/safe, and the program is very enriching/structured. Since we've been here for awhile, I've met most of the teachers and administration. The teachers are very kind and patient. We took a month break and transferred my toddler to another school due to costs and location, but the other school could not compare to Goddard. We enrolled the toddler back with the infant, and they are both very happy. We highly recommend!

We had a great experience with Goddard! Our son spent his major developmental years as a toddler here. Teachers are great, insightful and helpful. They truly care about what they do and make it a point to show the progress of your child. I love how you get a daily report in your email about everything that was done throughout the day, with a photo highlight of something special your child did! Overall, highly recommended!

A warm and clean environment. The Herndon Goddard School has dedicated teachers and a great STEAM curriculum.

The Goddard School in Herndon has a warm, clean environment; dedicated teachers and a great STEAM curriculum.

I love everything about The Goddard School (Herndon-Dulles). Education programs are amazing, that is what is most important. The teachers are well prepared and very nice. The school is run very efficiently with lots of extracurricular activities for the children as well. I love the school. Would recommend to anyone.

I love everything about The Goddard School (Herndon-Dulles). Education programs are amazing, that is what is most important. The teachers are well prepared and very nice. The school is run very efficiently with lots of extracurricular activities for the children as well. I love the school. Would recommend to anyone.

The Goddard School at Herndon has provided a very bright, positive and intellectually curious environment for my daughters. They are always happy and looking forward to school!

My daughter started attending The Goddard School - Herndon about 2.5 years ago. Her previous school I DETESTED from the very first day. My wife had read those stories about parents who have tragically driven off to work forgetting that their child was in the car and so avoiding that outcome with this daycare which is right around the corner from us was the primary driver initially - and so I swallowed that for a time.

Every time I dropped her off as an infant I was SEETHING. I didn't like the owner, the cleanliness levels of the school, the staff were only "marginally" trained, the classrooms very small, and one of the teachers really bothered me - the way that an overly-friendly person makes you feel like they might be a psychopath. Our daughter had suffered three "injuries" - two of which we brought to the attention of the owner as...