The Goddard School of Lake Orion

"To start off this review, this is just my opinion and my child never attend the Lake Orion Goddard, its just from my interaction with the administration, specifically the owner Kellie. We had our first child in December of last year, being new parents we did our best to research daycares and ended up at another daycare I don't want to mention here. But after a month we needed to find a new daycare because our child was not gaining weight, was failure to thrive and we didn't feel the daycare we started him at was providing him the medical attention he needed. So we left and were frantically trying to find a place that could meet his medical and developmental needs, we were drawn to the Lake Orion Goddard. But at the time it was almost a year waiting list and Oxford Goddard had a spot open, so being new parents and not knowing if the experience we had at the first daycare was common or just a single instance, we signed up for their waiting list and enrolled him at Oxford. Fast forward 8 months and our child is thriving at Oxford, they have a wonderful facility and staff that really care for his well being. It feels like a family there. So we decided to back out of the waiting list at the Lake Orion Goddard. If anyone doesn't know, they make you pay a non-refundable $200 fee and one month ($1795) tuition as your "commitment" to the waiting list. Which makes sense, if they have someone on the waiting list and they pull out last second, they should have the money to pay the teachers. With that being said, Lake Orion Goddard has a 1 year waiting list and we gave them a month and a half notice, so I would think there should be some room for discretion. Like I said, we are first time parents and we were just trying to do the best for our child at the time, which I think this system takes advantage of. Instead of a facility that cares about your child, its just a finical institution. They hold onto your money and earn interest all year while you wait for a spot to open. By the way when I asked Kellie where that tuition money is going, she told me she doesn't have to tell me that information. So I hope she is at least reinvesting that money into the school and isn't pocketing it. Again I have no experience with the teachers or facility, I am just writing this review to inform people of the Lake Orion Goddards practices for other parents doing their research."

"I have nothing but the best comments about Goddard Lake Orion! My daughter has been attending here since she was 6 months old, so we have been in every room from infant to preschool. The staff has always been amazing- specifically Ms Ashlyn, Ms Elaina, Ms Cody, and Ms. Karlie!!! Emily and Kellie are equally amazing… super helpful and responsive. The facility is clean and bright- I love walking to my daughters classroom and seeing all of the art on the walls! I highly recommend Goddard!!"

"The Goddard School Lake Orion is absolutely the best place to send your child for preschool or child care. Our daughter has been at Goddard for 4 full years now and we could not be more pleased. The teachers have all been amazing including her teachers this year Miss Michelle and Miss Sharon. The staff are wonderful and supportive of all the families. Words cannot express my gratitude for what this school has done for our daughter and for our family. It's an investment that we will never ever regret."

"Goddard School was the best fit for our five-year-old when we had to find a school for her in January. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed, the focus was on learning through play, the times were flexible, the staff was attentive and welcoming. She loved going to school and made a remarkable amount of progress in the few months she was there. Ms. Kathy and Ms. Nikki did a wonderful job of leading their students and you can feel their care for each of them."

"The teachers and staff at Goddard Lake Orion are fabulous with the children. My daughter attended the school for 2.5 years before kindergarten. She was reading before she even started kindergarten! She has only good memories of her time there. My son loves going to Goddard and is always excited to see his teachers and friends. He never leaves without hugging his teachers goodbye, especially Miss Ashley. Seeing the teary eyed teachers at graduation made me feel good as a parent. There is no doubt that they love the children. So glad we have another year left!"