Where do I begin.... so I sent my 6 year old here since he was 3 and never had any issues so I was confident that my daughter, who had just turned 1 when I started her, would be in good hands. Sadly, I was VERY mistaken. My daughter began at this preschool in June of 2024 and I pulled her from their care in 6/2025. In a year, my daughter had been bitten 5 times, FIVE, with the last incident because the worst. My child is now left with a permanent scar on her face due to the negligence of this school. On 6/24/25 around 11AM, I received a call from my daughters teacher in which she told me she had been bitten again. I was furious but the teacher assured me they were following the proper steps to try to relieve the bite. A few hours later, I receive another call from her teacher in which I was told the bite was a lot worse & the directors husband Zack, try to gaslight and blame it on the fact my daughter fell asleep on the side where the bite was. The teacher then sent me a photo of my daughters face & I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Where was the supervision?! How does a bite like this even happen and the child who is responsible isn't even terminated/suspended or held accountable? I was told by the teachers that this child has repeatedly bitten other students and the director and front office staff do nothing about it and the mother of the child just brushes it off. This is unacceptable. I feel like this place is so concerned with money versus the safety of these children. The director didnt even have the professionalism or decency to call me herself to tell me about the bite and I think that's because she knew the severity of the bite. I spoke with Bryanna from the front and her response was "this is normal behavior for children of her age group" completely get it, sure, but for my child to be bitten this many times and for thid last incident to be as bad as it is, somebody needs to be held accountable and something needs to be done. No one should have to send their child to school, where they should be safe and their care should be taken seriously and keep receiving calls like this. Again, this place is money hungry. Safety is NOT their top priority no matter how much they preach it is. Thank god I work from home so I am able to keep my baby at home with me until I find better care for her. But if you are considering sending your child here, I would think TWICE, especially if your child is young & cant speak on what is going on/happening in these instances. read more

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Extremely Disappointed - Would Not Recommend Our experience at this daycare has been nothing short of disheartening. Since a minor incident over pizza and billing, the energy and treatment toward my family drastically changed. I attempted to get clarity on payments via several emails but was met with coldness and what felt like outright hostility each time I entered the building. Most recently, I was charged a $50 late fee without any explanation at drop-off. When I politely asked how it was calculated, I was brushed off and told the staff member was "attending to another parent"--as if I wasn't also a parent seeking clarification. The attitude and lack of basic respect were shocking. Even worse, my daughter came home telling me she was told to "get out" of the daycare by the front desk staff after another child physically hurt her. Instead of offering care or protection, she was dismissed in a way no child should ever experience. My daughter is a loving, joyful child, and this kind of treatment is completely unacceptable. There's a consistent, uncomfortable energy when we come for pick-up, and interactions often feel rushed and cold. We were even wrongly charged for being one minute late--only to receive an apology after we pointed out the error. The owner, Mary, is a particularly concerning part of the problem. She is consistently angry, rude, and dismissive. She often makes irrational decisions in the heat of the moment, and only later follows up with apology emails after realizing her mistakes. It's a pattern that reflects poor leadership and instability--traits that have no place in a child care setting. On one occasion, she clearly stated that she would give us a warning before disenrollment, only to turn around and disenroll our child without any notice. We're relieved to be leaving what we now see as a toxic, emotionally unsafe, and poorly managed environment. I would not recommend this daycare to any family looking for a respectful, nurturing, or professional experience. read more

The Goddard School-Greenleigh has been such an amazing place for our daughter! She started when she was 9 months old, only having been with family, and she is now one and such a social butterfly! Her teachers are just wonderful and you can tell just how much they love her! The pictures sent to me through the day are the best and you can see how happy she is at school! She has learned sign language and so much more! The school is beautiful, clean and very welcoming. We recommend Goddard to everyone we know looking for a daycare/preschool! Thank you for loving Leah and making us feel so at home! read more

I waited 7 months to write this review since I had a horrible experience with my daughter's last daycare (cough: Kindercare Trellis lane :cough) but this school daycare is awesome. Our home situation right now is far from ideal. We live in Abingdon, MD. My husband and I work more than 1 hour away from home (without traffic) each way. We are away from family members and friends. Our home base is California where most of our family are. We needed support and Goddard Middle River understood that. They were there when we needed them. Our daughter looked forward to going to school daily. She learned a ton everyday. Her teachers genuinely loved their job. You can tell the morale is high and the atmosphere is very kid friendly. The management is good and the programs and educational and exciting. read more

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We currently have two children at Goddard Middle River (Greenleigh). One is in the infant program and one is preschool age. We are so grateful for the teachers who joyfully support our children's growth academically and emotionally as they go through various big milestones. As we have navigated big transitions (moving, welcoming a new baby), the office team has patiently communicated with us, answered our questions, and worked on plans to support our children. My oldest child come home excited each day to tell us about the things he learned and the games he played and on the weekends he asks when we'll go back to school. He feels supported by his teachers who really know a lot about him. They've made learning fun for him, which is so important as a foundation for the future. The classrooms are bright and inviting and so much to explore with great, safe outdoor play space right outside. This type of environment is expensive, but it feels like a valuable investment to know my children are safe, supported and having fun while learning. read more

Well trained and very professional teachers and directors. My child loves it here and has made many friends. Her educational development greatly improved in just the first month and has continued to increase is subsequent months since. I am very happy that we found and chose this place to enroll our child. read more