The Goddard School of Montclair 2 Seymour Street, Montclair, NJ 07042

"“My son has been attending Goddard Montclair since he was 3 months of age. I was hesitant at first to do a daycare over a nanny, but the individual attention he gets at Goddard is outstanding. The teachers are very experienced and have given me a lot of insight into my son’s development. I love how flexible the hours are and how I can stop by at anytime to participate in and observe his care. He loves being around the other children and is very comfortable in social settings outside the classroom thanks to the skills they teach. He is constantly being stimulated there and exploring new things. He is learning skills so quickly. The school is also very clean and very proactive about preventing illness in the kids, which I appreciate. This school is worth every penny. “"

"Goddard of Montclair was our first go at any formal daycare/education for our child. Alissa and Maryann made the transition process seamless and put our concerns at ease before we began and as anything came up along the way. They made us feel heard but also confident that they had the experience to handle anything that came their way. Something that stands out to me that makes them shine is overall communication. It was always easy to reach someone either by email or phone, and I can't say the same for other daycares in town when we were exploring options initially (some took days/weeks to respond). This is very important to us if we had a concern or question, it was consistently addressed in a timely manner. We knew our child was in good caring hands at Goddard! Also want to mention cleanliness and organization. The whole facility is very clean and uncluttered, staff is amazing about keeping everything organized and I imagine this helps kids to focus and grow without too much distraction."

"I'm very grateful for the staff at The Goddard School in Montclair. The transition from home to daycare was tough for our family, and we were met with patience, grace, and care throughout our experience. I felt like my daughter's teachers went above and beyond to make her feel comfortable. They accommodated her individual needs and made me feel welcome when drop-off took a bit longer due to my daughter clinging to me. A big thank you to Cheyanne, Marissa, and Jennifer, who have taken such great care of my daughter and who built trust and rapport so quickly. In addition to the wonderful care we received, the Goddard School Montclair is very clean and organized and has provided a wide variety of activities for our daughter, exposing her to so many different experiences that we're unable to give her at home. Highly recommend!"

"Wonderful school with a very inviting atmosphere and thoughtful management and care team. My 2 year old has been acclimating quite well, and their daily reports are excellent. I also appreciate the open door policy which helped me a lot to check on my little one often in the beginning. Overall, I highly recommend it."

"My two year old son just started at Goddard Montclair this week and he's been so happy. The staff really supported us in the transition. Although they are looking after dozens of children, I felt like the attention was so personalized, like they truly care for my child, my family, and our needs. Receiving photos everyday is really reassuring. Very impressed so far."