The Goddard School of South Tampa

My child is learning so much and the teachers are excellent with him!

The Goddard School of South Tampa is a superior early learning program. At Goddard, children have the advantage of exposure to an exceptional curriculum in the setting of a nurturing, play-based environment. The teachers love their students like their own, and the administrative team is top-notch. The physical school buildings are new construction, clean, spacious, and offer all the technology and resources parents could hope for. We are so thankful our children will learn and grow at the Goddard School of South Tampa.

Our family loves Goddard so much!!!! The teachers, admin team, and everyone at the school are so kind and loving! Couldn’t imagine trusting anyone else with my daughter during these infant and toddler years!

I can’t say enough kind words about the staff and teachers at The Goddard School of South Tampa. The building is so clean and pretty and contains tons of modern amenities. The highlight of the school is the indoor gymnasium on the second and third floors and the covered playgrounds on each floor of the building so that the children are able to play and exercise indoors or outdoors during hot or rainy weather. We have been at the school since they first opened their doors in November 2020. My oldest graduated from the pre-kindergarten class last year and my oldest moves from his current preschool class to the pre-kindergarten class this fall. The attention to education is wonderful and my oldest child is now thriving in kindergarten and is one of the best readers in his class. We felt so prepared when we kindergarten because Ms. Liza and Ms. Trish already had our son sitting with his...

My two little ones attend this school and have been flourishing. Great teachers, great staff, beautiful facility, wonderful families.

We LOVE Goddard. Our daughter has been at Goddard for 2.5 years. She has been in 4 classes and has had a wonderful experience in each class. Each teacher she has had was instrumental in her growth, both academically and emotionally. If we ever had concerns, the administration has dealt with it swiftly and appropriately. Every teacher and front desk staff member knows my child and greets her by name every day. The school feels like a community. We love attending the fun activities that the school puts on, such as family fun nights, food truck Fridays, movie nights, lunch with your littles, Mother's Day crafts, class picnics, Christmas concert, etc. It is such a fun and engaging environment that my daughter often doesn't want to leave when I come to pick her up! We would recommend Goddard to anyone looking for a safe, nurturing, and academically appropriate daycare for their child.

We have two children that attend The Goddard School of South Tampa, and we couldn't be happier. The teachers and administration are so kind and really make it a point to know our kiddos and their interests. We know our children are loved and cared for while they are at school. They are both learning so much and having fun. The enrichment activities they offer are really nice as well!

Goddard South Tampa was our first introduction to school as parents and we’ve loved the experience. It makes us feel happy and confident in our choice to send them to school when we see how much they love it and when we ourselves walk through the halls and see how all of the teachers and administrators know our kids by name and interact with them in fun personal ways.

Goddard has been instrumental in helping our son get back on track to be a productive student and great kiddo. We had been to other "daycares" and they were not assisting him in his development, just labeling him difficult and they couldn't do anything with him. He was 3.5 yo when we entered Goddard and the other "daycares" had not assisted in potty training him (that too was labeled too difficult) and his first week at Goddard he had only 2 accidents in underwear (one at nap time and the other 3 feet from the toilet - don't really count them!). It has been VERY clear to me that the Goddard staff and teachers truly care about the development of the children and seeing our son's development blossom has been so special. Thank you Goddard!

Great daycare, great teachers, clean environment. Highly recommend

We have been very happy with the Goddard school of south Tampa. From the owner to the teachers (miss Lindsay) have been very warm and caring with our son. They are very professional and keep their communication open which we appreciate greatly.

The best daycare with the best teacher and ancillary staff. 10/10 would recommend :)

We moved here last year and have been so impressed with this school. We came from a private day school in NC and this Goddard facility is amazing compared to what I’d seen. It’s new, clean, and well planned out. (Ex: covered outdoor playgrounds, indoor gym, spacious classrooms, abundance of STEM toys and SMART boards in the age appropriate classes). My son’s teachers are actually educating and not babysitting (comparing to other daycares I looked into). They’re creative and kind. There’s always a lesson plan but no pressure on the children to perform academically at this age. We have no doubt our son will be prepared and well adjusted before going to kindergarten in two years. I give a lot of credit to this school and his teachers.

We are extremely satisfied with Goddard South Tampa! Everything from our daughters teachers, staff/management, classroom, etc has been amazing! The shaded outdoor turf play area is one of a kind. I would highly recommend Goddard South Tampa!

My son has been attending Goddard since August and I have nothing but positive things to say. His teachers, Miss Cierra and Miss Kayla are absolutely amazing! I love the pictures they send and all the extra love I know my kiddo is getting when he’s in their care. The front office team is great with communication and is always quick to address any needs that our family has. We would absolutely recommend the Goddard School!

My son has been attending The Goddard School of South Tampa since he was 18 months and we have nothing but wonderful things to say! Optional catered lunch, fun enrichment activities, and pictures sent directly to my email of how much fun he is having throughout the day. We highly recommend Goddard to anyone searching for quality care in Tampa.

The Goddard school of South Tampa is absolutely amazing! Our positive experiences are the reflection of the wonderful and knowledgeable staff, who provide a safe, compassionate and nurturing environment for our children to learn. Since our girls entered the school, they have grown exponentially and look forwarded to going to school everyday. At the Goddard school of South Tampa, your child is not just another number. Our children are given the individual attention they need to continue excelling in their knowledge. We love all the fun activities that the children enjoy, and the parents can also participate in. I feel like there’s a real sense of community and family.

I highly recommend The Goddard School of South Tampa. My daughter has been attending from infant-pre toddler stages, and all of her teachers have been amazing. They are clean, organized, and have age appropriate activities that facilitate learning. My daughter really enjoys going there daily.

Please make your playground private. There are drug addicts/homeless people walking around Kennedy and that intersection. Also Kennedy is very busy, I don’t want strangers looking at my kids. Good school, needs a private playground.

My son has attended Goddard since he was one, he is now three. We have had an excellent experience with not only the school but the staff. They are incredibly responsive to any questions or concerns. Megan, one of the owners, has been readily available for any questions and she is incredibly responsive and knowledgeable in her offered assistance. I definitely recommend :-)

have nothing but wonderful things to say about The Goddard School of South Tampa, the whole team and teachers, including the owners go above and beyond to make your child feel special and important. We’ve had a wonderful experience here and it’s truly a community that we’re proud to be apart of.

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about The Goddard School of South Tampa, the whole team and teachers, including the owners go above and beyond to make your child feel special and important. We’ve had a wonderful experience here and it’s truly a community that we’re proud to be apart of.

We feel so fortunate to have our daughter at Goddard! She started in the infant classroom and was so loved by the teachers there. It was hard for me to start her in daycare so young, but my nerves were quickly calmed when I saw how well she was doing.

At ten months she switched to the baby steps room and again has two amazing teachers who help her thrive. She is so happy to see them in the morning and lights up when she sees her buddies in class! I didn’t expect daycare to be so rich in learning and every day I’m blown away by some of the activities they do with these little ones!

I know the waitlist is long (because it is such a wonderful school), but it’s worth getting on it because when a spot opens up you’ll be so thankful that your child gets to attend Goddard South Tampa!

My daughter has been with the Goddard school since she was 12 weeks old. Every experience I have had from then on has been absolutely amazing. Kind staff, encouraging teachers, and my daughter learns things everyday! I recommend Goddard school to all of my friends that are pregnant or have children! I trust them explicitly and am so thankful South Tampa has them!