The Goddard School of Grand Rapids (Southwest) 5820 Bayberry Farms Drive Southwest, Grandville, MI 49418

"We switched our 4 year old to Goddard after dealing with an unsatisfactory decline at our prior daycare. We weren't sure what to expect when we started at Goddard...it has exceeded our expectations so far. Our child went from having very little structure/engagement and minimal education in PreK to being fully engaged & educated throughout the whole week. The kids are given "jobs" such as electrician (turning lights on & off)-teaching kids fun ways to grow & learn responsibility. They are continuously involved in educational and fun activities- learning Spanish, science, sight words and more. Our child participates in a weekly "show and tell" and the teachers are accommodating to our needs. We have been thoroughly happy with Miss Amanda, Miss Morgan and Miss Chris- as well as the other members of staff and faculty that have welcomed us into Goddard. The whole experience has been transparent, simple and organized. In comparison with our prior daycare, Goddard is exceptionally clean and the staff ratios are appropriate. Sending our child to Goddard has taken a weight off of our shoulders as full time working parents. The cost is worth the experience that our child is getting before heading into Kindergarten. Highly recommend."

"Goddard has a high standard of quality ranging from the people that are employed, early learning that is taught, cleanliness, and overall welcoming feel. Our boys have loved Goddard and there’s no better feeling than knowing your kids are safe, learning, and looking forward to being there."

"My daughters have attended The Goddard School over the last seven years. It has become another home to us. It is safe, clean, and they have a commitment to play based education that I love."

"We have recently switched our son out of another child care facility into the Goddard school. The 3 main reason we’re the school’s education curriculum, constant staff turnover/changes, and the lack of community due to a large corporation’s policies. Well here at the Goddard school the pre school curriculum is very structured and we feel has been great for our son. We have seen no staff changes, nor has our son moved from class to class due to staff shortages. And third we feel part of a community again, not just a number that is controlled by a large corporation board room somewhere."

"Our experience at Goddard has exceeded our expectations. The staff genuinely care about the development of our child academically, emotionally and socially. The facility is extremely well maintained and safe. Highly recommend Goddard!"