The Goddard School of Pittsford (Bushnell's Basin)

I cannot recommend Goddard highly enough. The teachers are incredibly nurturing, energetic, and incredibly knowledgeable about child development. Every day they send home a detailed lesson plan that highlights not only what my child did that day, but also what skills it helped develop. This has been very helpful for discovering activities we can do at home. They do not do any screen time. They fill my child's day with outdoor play, reading, art, music, and other enriching experiences.

Staff turnover at the school is very low, most teachers have been there for several years. My child has the same teachers and classmates every day. This has allowed my child to develop close bonds with both their teachers and classmates. My child gets happy when they see the Goddard building.
When they see their teachers, they want to give them a hug. I regularly walk into the room to...

Both of our children went through the Goddard program from infant through pre-K, and it was a great experience. The educational program is well structured, the hours worked well for two working parents, the staff are friendly and consistent, and the owners are wonderful.

The staff were very attuned to each developmental milestone, from potty training to behavioral and emotional changes, and were a real help along the way.

Both kids had a seamless transition into public school. Highly recommend.

Great teachers!

Our daughter attended their pre-school and pre-k programs from ages 3-5, and our family had a great experience! The teachers are kind, compassionate, and encouraging; the facilities are clean; and our daughter learned so much. We will be sad to leave this school behind as we move on to kindergarten in the fall!

Alexander LOVED The Goddard School of Pittsford (Bushnell's Basin)

We absolutely love the Pittsford Goddard School. The facility is impeccably clean, the curriculum is well designed for play and learn, and the teachers and staff love the children and go above and beyond. We are so grateful to this school and all who work there. The owners, teachers, staff and other families there feel like family. For 10 years we've driven there every day and cannot give enough praise.

We have been a Goddard family for over 4 years (from the infant program all the way through graduation) and cannot recommend it enough. The staff is phenomenal from top to bottom—from the owner Gary, directors, lead teachers and support staff. The teachers are truly earth angels, and the turnover is extremely low which has always stood out to me. Many teachers have been there for years. If we had to make the choice for our children’s daycare again, I’d choose Goddard every time.

It's a fantastic school. The teachers were amazing educators and caring. My daughter was always excited to go to school and learned so much.

Overall we have had a great experience at the Goddard school. The teachers and administrative staff have always been very kind and helpful to our family. Through astute observation by our middle child’s teacher, it was recommended that he be assessed for early intervention speech services. Because of her advice, he was able to get the services he needed and graduated from ST prior to starting Kindergarten. Our children have all made lasting friendships there and it’s been incredible to watch them grow and learn. I would recommend this program to friends and family.

We’ve had a really great experience with The Goddard School of Pittsford (Bushnell’s Basin). We’ve sent both of our boys there and have always felt comfortable and confident with the care they receive. The teachers are friendly, caring, and do a great job getting to know each kid individually.

Our boys have always been excited to go in every day, which says a lot. They’ve made great friends there, and we’ve seen them grow a ton socially and personally over the years. Communication with the staff has also always been great, and it’s clear the team genuinely cares about the kids and families.

Overall, it’s been a very positive experience for our family and we’d definitely recommend it to others.

I am so incredibly confident in the safety of my kids at this school. I also adore how much teachers care about the kids!

There are daycares, and then there are true communities. The Goddard School has been that for our family.

We have sent both of our sons there from infancy through preschool, and as parents, knowing they are safe, loved, and genuinely cared for has meant everything. The teachers and staff are warm, attentive, and deeply invested in each child’s growth and development. Gary’s leadership sets the tone for the entire school - present, thoughtful, and truly committed to creating a nurturing environment for both children and families.

We are incredibly grateful to be part of this community. — Monica & Dan

My daughter loves being at school, she’s learned so much!

Our kids love it here and so do we. Teachers are amazing and really spend 1:1 time with each kiddo based on their level.

We are so lucky that this community resource exists -- and it did not happen by accident. This center has built a team of staff committed to the care and development of small children. In today's world, this is a really valuable and fragile community. At so many other centers and schools, this kind of excellence simply doesn't happen or happen well. The daycare teachers do not get enough pay and recognition for the very hard and important work that they do. Nobody should take a daycare like this for granted, not the parents, and not Goddard corporate.

We’ve had a great experience here.

We’ve loved our time at Goddard. We continue to see our kids flourishing in so many ways. They go above and beyond for the kids. This is more than a daycare, it’s a school, they’ve taught our children so much! We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for care & education for their children.

I wouldn’t want to bring my son anywhere else. This has been the dream daycare for me and my family. I feel that the staff truly cares for my son and has been so supportive to us as parents every step of the way. Selecting a daycare can be extremely difficult, but we couldn’t have ended up in a better place.

Great childcare have been taking my kids there going on almost 4 years

We are so happy with our choice to have our kids go to the Goddard School! They are learning so much and are so well cared for by teachers with experience! Highly recommend!

We’ve had a wonderful experience at Goddard with both of our children. They’ve developed strong relationships with their teachers, and we feel completely comfortable sending them each day. It’s been incredible to see how much they’ve learned and grown. I would highly recommend it.

My daughters went through the Goddard School in Pittsford and had a great experience. When their brother was born 10 years later, it was one of our first calls. It is great to see the longevity of key staff members.

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Great school for your kids. We've tried a few in the area and this place has been top notch. My daughter doesnt fight going at all. Teachers have been consistent with no turn over like We've seen in all the other places. They've been very interactive, and my daughter really has been learning alot. Im glad we found this gem.

My daughter has transitioned through 3 different classrooms at Goddard and we've been repeatedly impressed by the support and care of the teachers and staff at every level. My daughter's confidence and development has grown leaps and bounds since starting at Goddard, and I credit that to the nurturing educational environment at this school. Daycare is expensive, yes — but this has been some of the most important and meaningful childcare money we've spent, no question.

We have loved our time at Goddard.

Goddard has been absolutely wonderful!

Danny is very excited to recommend The Goddard School of Pittsford (Bushnell's Basin)

We’ve had a great experience at the Goddard School. Our daughter started in the infant room. The transition from being at home with us to being in a new environment was made so easy by Maddie and Gaby. Their kind and nurturing personalities made us all feel better about the change.

We love how busy they keep the babies throughout the day. We would never think to do some of the activities for our daughter that they do at daycare. It’s adorable to see all her artwork. Now that she’s in the toddler room, the babies get to go outside, and we love that our daughter gets fresh air and outside playtime during the day.

The entire staff at Goddard is kind and empathetic, and we love that our daughter is surrounded by wonderful caregivers.

Amazing school with the best staff! All around exceptional experience here!