The Goddard School
Preschool in Forest Hill, MD 21050
We are located at the intersection of Water Tower Way and Granary Road between Routes 1 and 23 in Hickory (behind the Dairy Queen). Call us now to schedule a personal tour of our beautiful School.
The Goddard School can make a positive difference in your child’s life. Our warm, loving atmosphere features year round half and full-day programs ranging from two to five days. Our half-day program runs from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM, and our full-day programs are from 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM and are certified by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). What does this mean? For starters, every room in our School has at least one teacher with a degree. Goddard also offers a nationally recognized educational program to help your son or daughter reach their potential.
Our program is designed to enhance the emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of your child from six weeks of age through Pre-K. We also offer a summer program for children up to ten years of age. Our degreed teachers and faculty create a loving, nurturing atmosphere while incorporating fun and exciting learning experiences. Daily lesson plans are designed to meet the needs of the ‘whole’ child, which our faculty brings to life in appropriate and attainable ways. Children are encouraged to progress at their own pace according to their own individual needs and abilities.
Our state-of-the-art custom-designed building has been planned to provide a safe, healthy and stimulating environment. Two separate playgrounds and our new indoor gym have been designed to challenge and delight your child at every age.
School owners, Dave and Amber O’Brien, have three children of their own. Amber is a former elementary school teacher who has a master’s degree in reading. As a result, the entire theme of the School is The Joy of Reading. Mystery readers visit classrooms with new and exciting stories, and parents are encouraged to drop by any time to share a special moment with their children.
- Child Ages:
- 6 weeks - 10 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Unlike other early learning programs, our core philosophy truly celebrates the individual potential of each child.
The Goddard School is dedicated to encouraging a lifelong love of learning by:
*Offering a wide range of enriching activities to meet the individual needs of each child
*Focusing on building each child’s emotional, social, cognitive and physical skills
*Offering multi-cultural and developmentally appropriate materials and equipment
*Complying with Quality Assurance Reviews and parent surveys conducted by GSI
*Supporting the professional development of teachers through early childhood education training
*Offering open communication with families in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect
Our Accredited FLEX Learning Program encompasses this philosophy in the safe and nurturing childcare learning environments
that encourage flexibility for each child’s unique abilities.
