The Goddard School

My son has been enrolled since last summer and I have nothing but great things to say about the Goddard School and its teachers. He loves going to school and I know he’s having a positive learning experience because he brings what he learns home with him. Sign language, yoga poses and even some Spanish on occasion. I’ve watched my toddler — who generally has the attention span of a goldfish — be thoroughly engaged in classroom activities, and he adores his teachers and Stephanie. I also love the daily photos they send me while I’m at work. School hours and location are ideal for a NYC commuters like me.

This school seems to have a decent staff turnover rate from what I’ve witnessed. To be honest, I don’t get a professional and nurturing vibe from my child’s teachers. I’ve seen them ignore children that are crying and have been for a good amount of time. I have seen them scold children for crying, in what I believe to be, a «harsh tone». They don’t have cameras in the classrooms and won’t install them. That is something else I’m very uncomfortable with.

I couldn’t be happier with this school. The staff is amazing & I’m completely at ease knowing my child is in great hands. Stephanie, the owner, & Jenn, the director, are always there to answer any questions & if there is any concern, they get right to the bottom of the problem. The teachers are some of the best. They are great educators while being warm & caring at the same time. Yoga, sign language, Spanish, & Mandarin are some of the daily lessons. My child is also learning how to become self sufficient.

I was just going to write my review when I saw the one posted 2 days ago by another parent… It must have been a misunderstanding because I have never met anyone nicer than the owner of this school! My son went to the Goddard school of Englewood Cliffs since the first day they opened (Jan 2015), and I KNOW Mrs Chiang is not what was described in that review! My son gets a hug from her every morning. And most importantly he enjoys himself so much there and learns new things every day. The teachers and staff were always very appropriate and focused on their work (there is an open house policy so you can always drop by unannounced and see what your child is doing). They do plenty of activities, teach a second language and all in brand new premises with beautiful playgrounds (for infants and older children). I am very pleased with this school and will keep recommending it.

My child has been enrolled for about half a year now, full time. My child has grown in tremendous ways in a very caring environment.
They were brand new when we enrolled our daughter, and growing pains are to be expected, which have occurred however it has been handled with grace.
Regarding the first review, it seems grossly inaccurate as my experience has been the polar opposite. The owner is tremendous, and she is definition of professionalism.

What was believed to be a very nurturing and caring environment was shattered when witnessing the owner yelling at a teacher in front of students. I found this to be extremely unprofessional considering that the children were present. The owner had no regard for the children or parents who were picking up their children. Not only did the owner not wait for a more appropriate time to speak with the teacher, she also took this teacher attention away from the children she was to be caring for. My heart hurt for the teacher as she began to cry only to have the owner tell her to pull herself together. If the owner behaves this way towards her teachers, I do not wish to learn how she treats the children. I am presently searching for a new school.

This is a great school and it values a lot to my daughter and our family. My daughter loves her teachers, talks a lot about what she has done at school everyday.
This school is open most of the time year around with long hours from 7:30am to 6:30pm, which makes drop off and pick up almost stress-​free for NYC commuters. Very well qualified teachers and staffs provide perfect education and cares for kids. In addition lots of new technologies have been applied in classroom. My daughter also likes Chinese learning program.
We are happy to know about this school from friends’ recommendation, and we are even happier with our right choice to enroll. Strongly recommended!