The Goddard School of Darien

"Michael was prompt in responding to an email inquiry about the facility. I was interested in learning more about the preschool program and security measures of the school. Michael could not understand these questions as I was repeating myself several times and he also found it funny that I asked about a waitlist. I do not consider a parent being proactive about a waitlist funny at all. I found his demeanor very unprofessional on the phone. I asked about security measures such as procedures they take for staffs background checks etc. he couldn’t answer this. He could not answer the preschool program questions such as what that looks like at his facility. I ended the conversation very short after becoming frustrated with this individual and very uncomfortable by his lack of professionalism. I would not leave my child here or even waste my time taking a tour."

"Couldn’t be happier with the facility, staff, and fellow Goddard families. My child has learned skills for her future and friends for life … and they have a robot that delivers snacks … so state of the art …. So sad to leave for kindergarten :( it’s been a great 4 years !!"

"Our son has been at Goddard for a month now and we are so thankful he was able to get a spot in the infant room. We have noticed that he is a lot happier when we pick him up in the afternoon when he used to be fussy. We get daily updates and pictures so we can see what he is doing through out his day. We highly recommend Goddard to anyone looking for a safe, reliable, educational, and clean environment for their child. We can tell he loves his teachers and loves being at Goddard which is such a relief as a new parent!"

"We love Goddard ! Our daughters are thriving here and they love all their teachers so much. It’s amazing how much they have both learned and how independent they are becoming! The administrative staff is genuinely so kind and friendly aside from being prompt to respond to all calls and emails. We take a 30 minute drive to bring our children here because it’s really that worth it."

"My son has made amazing progress while at Goddard. He loves his teachers and friends there. The staff is always coming up with fun ideas to keep the kids engaged. Have never regretted our decision to send my son there. Keep up the good work!"