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January 2024 by Scott Russell
Wonderful location - the teachers and admin staff actively work to create community and inclusivity. Been a great place for our daughter who absolutely loves attending.
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October 2023 by Tammy Sneed
This is a wonderful environment to work in. I have grown and developed my leadership skills in this productive environment. Mr. Mehul, the administrative team and staff have been supportive and open to new ideas as we work out the older concepts. The school offers teachers a safe brave space to be authentic professional early educators. We are a great school family.
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August 2023 by Matt Shirey
This is definitely the place you want your child care! Mr.Mehul and his staff are wonderful, the school is professional and clean, and my kid never wants to leave! She comes home happy and educated every day. They even handled Covid like champions! Worth every penny. We are thrilled! Thank you Goddard of Durham. Much respect!
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August 2023 by Matt S.
This is definitely the place you want your child care! Mr.Mehul and his staff are wonderful, the school is professional and clean, and my kid never wants to leave! She comes home happy and educated every day. They even handled Covid like champions! Worth every penny. We are thrilled! Thank you Goddard of Durham. Much respect!
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May 2023 by Jeff Carroll
Our son has attended Goddard from when he was about 6 months to 19 months. We are moving and are sad for him leave the school. Goddard has been absolutely wonderful. There is great communication with families, open and honest. Extremely friendly teachers and staff. They work with each individual child if there are any special needs or concerns from parents. They are instrumental in helping the kids develop and give feedback about how the child is learning/growing. They plan many fun activities for the kids and families throughout the year. It is a very happy environment.
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April 2023 by James Harmon
We had a great experience with The Goddard School of Durham where our two children attended. Mehul and Staff always communicated frequently which was extremely helpful during the pandemic. Our children left the school due to relocating, but still attend the Goddard School in our new area. We would recommend The Goddard School to anyone living in the Durham area.
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March 2023 by Yi Tao
We had such a wonderful experience at this Goddard School. The staff and teachers were always so nice and welcoming. At first our daughter was less enthusiastic about coming to school. Ms. Lobely and Ms. Tonya helped a lot. After a few days she changed a lot and kept talking about her teachers and friends after school. We had to cancel her enrollment due to relocation, but we will miss The Goddard School dearly. We cannot recommend them enough to parents!
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February 2023 by Emily R.
I love the teachers at Goddard Durham and highly recommend the school! Over the four years that we've been enrolled both of my kids have had a great experience and have learned so much. I especially appreciate how they have been supported by all of their teachers through various developmental milestones. The owner, Mehul, and directors provide regular updates and they are very responsive to questions.
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December 2022 by James L. Eckerman
This Goddard School was a great experience for our daughter. She absolutely loved going here and never stopped talking about her teachers and classmates. The place was very secure and the entire staff was always very professional, friendly and helpful. We saw a lot of progress in her while she was here and we are very thankful for the love and support this school gave our daughter.
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June 2022 by J B.
My baby started going to The Goddard School when they were about 5 months old. We had a rocky start (mostly with the teachers as the front staff is great!) while they had some turnover in the infant classroom, but it was magic once Ms. Eleasha and Ms. Alajah arrived. Not only do they (both teachers and staff) care deeply for the babies and celebrate all their milestones, but they will also work endlessly with the babies until they develop a skill (and will share your joy at the accomplishment too). We got on their waitlist when we were only 4 months pregnant and it was about an 8 month wait, so definitely reach out early.
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December 2021 by Victor Bartsevich
Our daughter has attended the Goddard School at Durham for about 19 months. And she loves it. This is the most important criterium for us. We do not have any complains about this school. I also want to note that school handled the situation with COVID exceptionally well and it was never closed during this period.
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August 2021 by Latoya S.
I absolutely adore the Goddard school. My son just graduated after 4 amazing years there and I wouldn't have had it any other way. The teachers there are so caring and really get to know you child and their individual needs. Being a working mom, it was so important for me to know that I was leaving my child somewhere where he would not be in the best learning environment, but also be in a nurturing environment. The teachers really love the kids as if they were their own. The owner Mehul Desai is so amazing at addressing any questions or concerns IMMEDIATELY and is so easy to talk to. My son has learned so much in his time there whether it be taking care of potty training him, to getting him to love coloring and drawing (and just overall crafts!) when I couldn't, to prepping him for kindergarten, I really felt he was covered very step of the way. It's hard to picture moving on to Kindergarten but I know he will be the most prepared kid in his class!
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December 2019 by Jennifer Collins
My daughter started at The Goddard School in Durham at 18 months and over the past 2 years she has loved going to school. Most days I have a hard time getting her to leave! Every teacher she has had has been warm, caring, and invested in her progress. She has made great friends with the other kids. We have never had a problem. They often do extra things like party events, pony photo shoots, and special surprises for holidays. The administration and aids at GSD are also so wonderful. They take great care of the children, follow policies, and make you feel a part of a community. I definitely recommend this school.
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December 2018 by Jessica Abramson
When we relocated from the Northeast just before our son's Pre-K year, finding the right program was a huge priority for us. We were familiar with the Goddard name but had never visited one. From the moment we met Mehul, we knew Goddard was going to be the right fit for our family. The facility is beautiful. The teachers are enthusiastic and kind. Most days, our son does not want to leave. What else can you ask for. We would highly recommend The Goddard School to anyone is looking for a warm, organized environment that has lots of open communication from the staff to their family's.
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December 2018 by Sarah Hill
The Goddard School in Durham is a fantastic childcare center. Our son has been attending the school for the preschool program and has had an amazing experience. Not only has he made some great friends, but he absolutely adores his teachers in the Bear Class. We are so appreciative of Ms. Ralencia, who has made our child feel loved, safe, and heard while at school. He has been learning so much too. At Goddard, they do a lot of learning through play which is so important at this age, but they also implement a lot of great programs such as “writing without tears.” They also do a lot of other family events like the “Goddard Birthday Party,” and “Family Garden Night,” which are so fun for the kids and parents. Finally, Mehul, the owner is incredible. He is thoughtful and communicative, he works hard to ensure that the children, parents and staff are all take care of. Our boy will be moving on to Kindergarten, but we will sending our daughter to Goddard for preschool too. It’s nice to know we can rest easy about this decision of where to get great childcare.
