Goddard School Urbana
Preschool in Frederick, MD 21704
The Goddard School can make a positive difference in your child’s life. Our warm, loving atmosphere features a year-round extended-day program from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Our program is designed to enhance the emotional, social, intellectual and physical development of your child from six weeks to six years of age. We also offer after-school enrichment and summer camp program for children up to eight years of age.
Areas of growth and development are highlighted on our daily lesson plans, which our faculty brings to life in appropriate and attainable ways. Children are encouraged to progress at their own pace according to their individual needs and abilities.
The Goddard School’s FLEX Learning Program, based on the latest research in how children learn, promotes your child’s development. The program’s foundation is based on a unique learning continuum that encompasses developmental guidelines, formative assessments and child-focused lesson plans that are delivered in a creative and FUN environment with a personalized, child-centered approach to meet your child’s individual needs.
Our state-of-the-art custom designed building has been planned to provide a safe, healthy and stimulating environment. Two separate playgrounds have been designed to challenge and delight your child at every age.
- Child Ages:
- 6 weeks - 8 years
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Maryland State Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Development
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 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.
