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May 2024 by Allison Riffle
We're relatively new to the Goddard School of Hudson, and I've been tremendously impressed by the owner, the Director, and all of the teachers. They were empathetic and accommodating when our plans changed and we needed to start earlier than expected. The school is impeccably clean, the communication is great, and most importantly - my kids love going there (so much that they get excited on Mondays when it's a 'school day' again!). We've had experience with another popular center, and toured a 3rd before settling on Goddard - and I'm thrilled with our choice.
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May 2024 by Mallory Krowsoski
After going on a tour and talking with the owner, my worries were gone. My husband and I were anxiously awaiting the arrival of our second child and wanted to make sure our son had some time to acclimate in a new setting prior to starting Pre-K. My son loves going to school everyday and enjoys talking about his day with us each evening. We know he is prepared and ready for kindergarten next school year!
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March 2024 by Josh Jonaitis
Our son started going here when he was 3, and he loves this school. My wife and I love it as well. A few of the reasons why are listed below.- Strong curriculum with structure.- Professional atmosphere.- Balanced approach to child development that includes social skills and emotional intelligence.- Our son has had the same teacher all year.- Good communication with parents, including daily correspondence via their app with valuable information.- We trust the staff and the owner, Tim
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March 2024 by Madeline Kline
We absolutely love our experience at the Goddard School so far. My two-year-old had stayed home with myself, my husband, or a grandparent for her first couple of years of life, so I was a bit nervous at first about putting her into school/daycare but that anxiety was quickly squashed before her first day even started! The owner, directors, and teachers were all so welcoming and helpful during this process and now I couldn't imagine her going anywhere else. We absolutely love Miss Bri and everyone else we’ve had the pleasure of interacting with. Our daughter has learned and grown so much already since starting there in January. I would highly recommend Goddard to anyone!
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January 2024 by Samantha Santiago
Nothing but good things to say since the new owners took over last January! Our kids LOVE attending daycare and that in itself speaks volumes about how they are cared for like family there!Special recognition to Ms. Erica, who cared for both our kids in the infant room! We love her!Also, worth noting - Ms. Lauren, Ms. Kathy, Ms. Taylor, Ms. Bri, Ms. Michaela, Ms. Emily, Ms. Brooke, and Ms. Hillary all take such amazing care of our kids! Thank you all!
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December 2023 by Natacha Niro
Truly so grateful for Goddard of Hudson! The teachers and directors are simply amazing. We've been with Goddard since the new ownership. I love the visible commitment Tim and his team have to creating a community with the children and families, whether its holiday events, class parties, teacher appreciation days or highlighting the teacher of the month. Our toddler has shown so much development in the past year, and truly loves going to "school"!
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December 2023 by K C
The nurturing and caring atmosphere at the Hudson Goddard cannot be overstated. Everyone here is so accommodating & will do their very best to make every transition and new experience a good one for both parent and child! I appreciate the transparency and openness of the staff & administration, as well as the two-way communication that is encouraged and met with genuine interest for my child to have the best experience possible! Clean, bright, and well maintained, I am so incredibly thankful for Mr. Tim, Ms. Jen, Ms. Courtney, and all of the teachers who make every day a positive experience! My child feels safe and cared for, and is thriving!
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September 2023 by Joe H
We had recently moved to Hudson and transferred from one Goddard school to Goddard of Hudson. We are fortunate to say that this school, under the new ownership, is amazing. We have seen so much change over the last several months and would highly recommend trusting the owners, administrative staff and teachers with your child. We have found Tim to be very involved and that the teachers are very accommodating. Nothing but praise!
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July 2023 by Michelle Filice
10/10 do NOT recommend. My daughter attended for three years and I worked there for two. Loved the old owners, while on maternity leave, owners switched so I did not return to work because I was able to spend more time with our youngest but kept my oldest enrolled. When the new owners took over, they specifically said they were not there to clean house, but that’s exactly what they did.My daughter was going to be pulled from her room because they “weren’t going to accommodate her any longer since she was leaving in a month for private school”. Once I was told that, I pulled her from the school immediately and asked for all her paperwork, while looking for her paper work the admin assistant asked me what my child’s last name was, she had been there for three years…. They are not there for our children, they are there strictly for money and it’s very unfortunate. Would love for the old owners to take it back!Not disgruntled, I did not return to work solely by choice.
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March 2023 by Kayla K.
It's never easy to leave your child in the care of others but the teachers and staff at this school make this decision easier! They have created a beautiful community and the smile on my son's face each day reconfirms that.
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September 2022 by Sandra W.
I think management is very poor and they don't treat their teachers very well. I think they should all get a raise, their job is very tough and they're all taken for granted
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December 2021 by Jennifer Spilios
Unfortunately this Goddard school is not living up to it's name. Enrolled my son based on their good name on the internet. My son attended for 2 years, both pre and during pandemic. Office staff is not friendly toward parents or students. My son never had an evaluation or any type of conferences with the teachers. When administration was asked about this, they claim he has but I've never been shown any documentation. Also, my son did not have a teacher for over 6 months. They claimed the office staff was "filling in" on a daily basis. We were all still expected to pay full price knowing the curriculum was not being followed regularly.All of the booklets and pamphlets you receive are purely for show. There is no cultural or foreign language education. It's a glorified daycare. And don't believe the ratios they tell you! They continue to accept more and more students without telling you until they are up to max state ratios!My son rarely, if ever, came home with papers or projects. Also, 0-1 picture updates sent throughout the day. They make you pay more $$ if you would like your child to "make" a mother's/father's day gift.His new day care he is always coming home with papers he drew/colored and other projects (at no extra cost to us!). Gave mothers and fathers day gifts made by my child. Help your child make you a birthday card. Detailed conferences every semester with evaluations and learning metrics spelled out for you. Also lunch is provided and they take the kids on field trips. They are familiar with the local Kindergarten curriculum and pre-K is tailored to that.They have pastry and coffee for parents occasionally in the morning to come visit the classroom to feel involved and see what has been going on. Also, lots of communication on the app, not just here and there.These are all the basics of a good preschool/daycare, along with the safety and security of your child of course. I was very displeased when any criticism or concern was voiced, the staff immediately dismissed you and Jeff told me my child no longer needs to attend and would not answer any of my questions which I had been asking throughout the year.
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December 2021 by Greg Gill
You can tell a lot about someone's character in times of duress. In regards to COVID , the owners did a fantastic job foreshadowing possible outcomes as guidance changed and were very transparent when communicating actions taken to make sure families were safe. The teachers and staff are very friendly and genuinely care about the children's education and well being. We were very fortunate to have our children enrolled over the last year. A+++
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December 2021 by Alexandra Lowe
I called to ask for pricing for budgeting purposes and the gentleman I spoke with said "BYE" and hung up on me. If these are the sort of people this school has around to set examples for children, I wouldn't send my kids there if it were free.
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December 2021 by Rachel Barnette
Our son has attended Goddard School Hudson since he was 9 weeks old. The staff is, and always has been, wonderful. You can tell the owners and staff (office and teachers) have formed wonderful relationships with the children, and they all care about the children like their own. My son looks forward to attending school during the week, and he receives a wonderful education. He definitely has interest in STEAM subjects, which they emphasize in the curriculum, and he flourishes at Goddard School Hudson. We would highly recommend the school to everyone!
