Our son has been attending The Goddard School now for 5 months and our experience has been fantastic. His teachers go above and beyond to make him feel comfortable, seen and cared for. Ms Zoe and Ms Petra in particular are his favorite teachers and he is so excited for school each morning to see what he is going to learn that day! read more

We love, love, LOVE The Goddard School on Lindsey & Warner! Our son has been enrolled for nearly a year now, and we've had nothing but amazing experiences. Every teacher he's had has been warm, caring, and attentive, but we especially want to give a huge shoutout to Ms. Bri. Our son adores her! Communication is great, both from teachers and management. The teachers do a great job sending out updates and photos via their app. The activities they plan are thoughtful, creative, and perfectly tailored to his age. We've loved watching him grow in his learning, his words, and his play. What sealed the deal for us during our initial tour at Goddard was a moment I'll never forget. I was an absolute wreck, just not ready to hand my baby over to strangers. Sensing my anxiety, the infant teacher, Ms. Jess, gently pulled me aside, gave me the warmest hug, and promised me that my son would be in the best hands with her and her fellow infant teacher (Ms. Bri). In that moment, she made me feel like family. Her kindness and reassurance brought me so much peace, and I'll always be grateful to her for that. If you're reading this and considering Goddard for childcare, go take a tour and meet the teachers. Their kindness, professionalism, and genuine love for what they do will instantly put you at ease and give you confidence that your child will be in the best hands. read more

A little update as 3rd daughter started at Goddard 4 months ago when she was 15 months old and she is THRIVING! She is in the toddler class with Ms. Bri and is always so excited to go to school. Bri is so warm and loving and provides such a safe and fun environment for my daughter. She communicates extremely well and sends lot of cute photos throughout the day. It's always hard sending your kiddo to school not knowing how they will adjust - even if it's the 3rd time you've done it! So seeing them excited at school is so reassuring as a parent. My middle child just moved up to PreK with one of our favorite teachers, Ms. Nicci! My oldest had her a few different times while she was at Goddard and we are so excited to be back in her class. She really knows how to run a classroom with bigger kids where they get to learn and have fun without too much chaos. I know how hard that is with a bunch of 4 & 5 year olds! read more

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Our daughter started school at Goddard in May of this year (2025). We have had such an amazing experience so far. One of the main reasons we chose this school is because they were not afraid and were willing to take her while she still had an NG feeding tube. Thankfully, she only needed it for one more month while at Goddard, but that spoke volumes to us. We never have to wonder if our child is safe and loved at Goddard. Even at only 9 months old, we can tell how much she loves to come here. The teachers are very thorough with notetaking and uploading it to the app daily. It is so easy to check on her progress throughout the day (feedings, diaper changes, naps) and we look forward to seeing pictures of her throughout the day! They always answer the phone and are quick to respond to email. We highly recommend Goddard Gilbert-Warner! Thank you Ms. Kaleigh, Ms. Alex, Ms. MJ, Ms. Ella, Ms. Katie, Ms. Candy, and of course we can't forget Ms. Kelsey! read more

Ms. Kayla has been a wonderful teacher for my son in the Toddler 2 class and has truly helped so much with the transition of starting school. She has such a loving relationship with all the children and genuinely takes the time to care for each kiddo. The activities she incorporates each week are so much fun, and as a parent, I appreciate the school's app for updates on snacks, lunch, naps, and more. Overall, we have had a fantastic experience at the Goddard School on Warner! read more

The Goddard school for us has been our saving grace. Truly the best school, the best teachers, the best environment. I love everyone there, even the teachers who aren't my kids teachers. You walk in and it's not like a regular school, it's held to a higher standard and we immediately felt that when we did the tour 1.5 years ago. We truly love them all but especially, Ms Bri, Ms Kayla, Ms Des, Ms Breia, Ms Kunnudra, Ms Nalani. EVERYONE is amazing I could list them all. Administration is amazing and I feel like I can't imagine someone who cares about my kids more than them, when I'm working. read more

Ms Kayla and ms Bri in the One's classes are amazing! My son just loves them both and I can tell they both care so much about each of the kids in their class! They genuinely look like they are all having fun throughout the day and he is also learning so much! I appreciate them both so much for all they do! read more

The Goddard school has been such an amazing experience for my son! They are all inclusive in disabilities and are so caring/ nurturing. I have recommended them to many people who are in search of a great daycare! If I could give them 10 stars, I would. This is a top quality daycare! We love Goddard and value all the amazing things they teach and instill in our toddler! read more

The quality of the teachers and administrators is very low. This "school" really isn't even that, it is a glorified daycare where the teachers are either overwhelmed, lazy or both. They consistently send kids home for the slightest infractions. The admins here seem to think that all children are the same and should behave accordingly. I have two children currently enrolled with one of my children constantly being singled out by his "teacher" which leads to my son being sent home. My some is 4 years old and has no real behavioral issues with the exception of being a little impulsive at times, but instead of correcting the behavior they seem to just want to get rid of the "problem". The last incident for me was the straw that broke the camels back. Either the "teacher", the admins or both fabricated a story about my son picking up a toy gun, pointing it at the "teacher" and saying that he was going to "shoot & kill" her. My son does not know the concept of killing and does not know that guns are a tool that can be used for killing as we do not allow out toddlers to watch anything remotely violent or having to do with guns. When I pressed the admin and asked why were there toy guns in the school in the first place, she began to stammer and stutter and basically said that she misspoke and that there are no toy guns in the school. She basically, said that the object was a toy that you can make shapes with. This story seemed outrageous and far fetched and it seemed as though it were a fabrication just to make them look virtuous. When I asked if true, why they thought that a 4 year year old holding a toy and saying what they claimed he said was a credible threat, they stated that they have to take all threats of that nature seriously. The admin I was speaking with did came off as a person that has little to no intelligence. For $2800 a month I expect better a lot better. When I told them that we cannot continue to have our work days interrupted to pick up our son every time he does or says something they don't like, I was told that at the end of the day the Goddard "school" is a business and needs to be run accordingly. I would not ever recommend anyone send their children here as they have made it clear that the only thing that matters to them is the dollars, always the dollars and not shaping young minds for the betterment of the child or the future of this country. How can children learn from their mistakes if not given the proper guidance? Currently looking for other options for our kids as my confidence in their ability to teach has plummeted. Side note. There is another child at this school that constantly harasses my 4 year old daughter using physical violence. When asked about injuries or other marks that she comes home with she always said that the same kid is the perpetrator. My daughter has been stabbed in the belly with a pencil, bitten & hit with ZERO incident reports. This is criminal if true, but then how would we know with an inept team such as this **Update** In response to the out of touch, canned response from the "owner" If the things that were written in response to my review were true the school would have done more to work with our children instead of just dismissing them because of "bad behaviors". Furthermore you people only have one (1) teacher to watch over 15 kids and I highly doubt that one teacher is capable of managing such a large class on her own. It is clear that you people DO NOT care about the kids otherwise my daughter wouldn't have come home with injuries and complaining that another student stabbed her in the stomach with a pencil. Honestly your condescending response just goes to show your blatant disregard for the REAL issues you folks face. If anyone would like details on how lousy the Goddard school is please feel free to DM me. The tuition is way too much to have to put up with nonsense like this. read more

This has been a great school! Thanks Money for being such an excellent caretaker. Our little one always has a blast at school and the teachers really seem to care. read more

My daughter loves coming to school here every day and tells me how much she loves her teachers. We love all of the pictures of them doing art and playing outside. We are so happy we found this school since moving to AZ from MN read more

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The ones program at The Goddard School on Warner has been absolutely amazing! Ms Megan, Ms Cassy, Ms Llisel, and Ms Penny have all been so loving to my son. They've help foster and grow his love of learning. He comes home and does things like: asking to wash hands before I ask him, throwing trash away, trying to push chairs in, and picking up his toys. At 20 months he knows a bunch of animal sounds, most of his body parts (including elbow, which is his favorite), and his vocabulary has exploded. I do what I can at home, but I know they do so much for him here. I'm very happy with the teachers he has in his life! read more

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We switched to this Goddard a little more than a year ago and have been incredibly happy with the switch (we came from a Montessori school). Our second child requires more structure in his day as opposed to the laissez-faire attitude of the Montessori which led to a variety of bad behaviors. Thankfully Goddard offers structure and a schedule which has allowed him to thrive in this environment. The teachers and administration always do a great job communicating with us. Yes, we have received a couple of reports of bad behavior but the teachers work with us on those issues. The extra programs have been great for our kid to join, plus pizza Fridays are a hit. It's unfortunate to read some of the negative reviews as we have never experienced any of those poor interactions. I am confident in the Goddard staff to keep my kid's safety as a number one priority. Ms. Kayla and Ms. Afton have been great for our 4 year old! read more

Anytime a parent asks where my toddler is going for daycare I proudly and happily recommend this place! My son started at 15 months and I was a bit hesitant as a first time parent ... but they quickly left me feeling reassured. I love how they fill our toddlers day with indoor and outdoor activities, and send us cute photos throughout the day, and log every single meal, snack, nap, and diaper change. I feel very confident he's in good hands each morning when I drop him off and when I pick him back up he often does not want to leave his classroom which I take as a good sign! This place is sanitary, clean, organized, and secure. Thanks Goddard and also doing so many fun activities and cute artwork with my little one. Shout out to Ms. Cassy read more

Our Daughter has been a part of the Goddard family for over a year and we LOVE them! She started right when she turned two and it was a huge transition as she had been at home for the first two years of her life and has more of an observant/quiet personality. Our first impression was the cleanliness of the school and set up of the classrooms / daily activities, as well as their priority of communicating and keeping the parents involved. Ms.Kayla is everything we could have asked for as our Daughter's first teacher. She is welcoming, patient, playful, kind and there is no denying her passion and commitment to the kiddos in her class. We have watched our girl blossom over the last year. Her speech, imagination, social skills, academic skills and confidence has FLOURISHED since starting school. They also helped with potty training and made it a seamless transition for us. We couldn't recommend them enough!! read more

The Goddard School has exceeded our expectations, providing a positive and enriching environment for our daughter. She loves her teacher, Ms. Gretchen, and is excited to go to school in the mornings. She especially enjoys learning sign language and Spanish, which have been a wonderful addition to her education. Our daughter's confidence and abilities have improved so much since enrolling in The Goddard School. We love looking through the daily reports and photos, and the secure facility gives us great peace of mind. Thank you, Goddard School, for making such a positive impact on our family! read more

Looking for a place to take care of our firstborn wasn't easy for us. Our Daughter started going to Goddard before she was 6 months old, and now more than a year has passed, and I can't express how satisfied we are. We appreciate teachers like Miss Nicci, who has been instrumental in helping our daughter's motor and communication skills. And the best part is our daughter loves coming in seeing her teachers, and learning with her friends. read more

Our 3 year-old has been going to Goddard since he was 6-months and we've absolutely loved every teacher. We've been very fortunate to have Ms Kayla with him since he was one and she is a fantastic educator. She's caring, informative, and gives our child a safe space to learn and grow. We're constantly impressed by how quickly he takes on new skills and how much he absorbs on a daily basis. read more

We have been part of the Goddard School Warner family for almost 2 years and absolutely love it! Both our boys are students, and we have seen the growth in each of them during their time here. The daily reports & photos/videos are super helpful & adorable, and the arts & crafts all make for special memories. Extras like picture day & Playdate Sports add so much to an already stellar curriculum. Special shout-outs to Ms. Kayla, Ms. Daphnie, Ms. Merridy & Ms. Haley for all of their support & commitment to the kids (even though ALL the teachers are amazing!) read more

Goddard has been such a great experience for our toddler. She has learned so much in such a short time and we are so happy with that. Ms Stormy has been so great and we love her. read more

My 15 month old daughter has been going to Goddard since June. It has been a great experience so far.... I love that all of the teachers (even if they aren't her teacher) know her by name and make it a point to say hi to her. Ms. Penny is so gracious to Bella and gives us a detailed report of how the day went when we see her. My daughter truly seems to enjoy "school" and has made huge strides in her learning. I swear every day she comes home from school and has learned something new. It makes me feel good about our decision to send her there. I'm also impressed that every time I'm at the school, the classroom is peaceful- that says a lot with a class of 1 year olds! read more

We recently started our 5 month old at Goddard and are so so happy we did! It is such a relief to have a reliable and structured place caring for our sweetie while we work, not to mention the super friendly staff. Jess welcomes our girl bright and early almost every morning and makes this mama feel comfortable leaving. So far so good!!! read more

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Our daughter has been a part of the Goddard family for close to two months, shortly after turning three and we LOVE them. Our first impression was how kind, knowledgeable and welcoming the staff was. As first time parents we were nervous about putting our daughter in a school, however during the tour, Kaleigh made us feel at home and answered all of our questions with a smile. We were impressed with the cleanliness of the school, fun educational activities, and their commitment on communication and safety is second to none. Ms. Stormy has been a wonderful teacher to our daughter. She is kind, welcoming, patient and caring. Our daughter had said repeatedly how much she LOVES school and as parents we couldn't be more pleased to hear that. In the short two months since joining Goddard our daughter's vocabulary, speech, imagination, social skills and confidence has significantly improved. We are thrilled to be part of the Goddard family and we highly recommend them. read more

I have taken my daughter to Goddard (Warner location) for going on a year now and we've had the best experience with the owners, Karen & Keith, and the staff. Karen, Cherice, and Becca have been so helpful and accommodating. The teachers are seriously THE BEST, and with multiple teachers in the classroom they are able to safely monitor the kids and provide an excellent experience. I love the the daily schedule and pictures that are sent to us going over everything they learned from cognitive development to motor skills and so much more. They also do fun seasonal events for the families to attend and the monthly parents night out is a game changer. Also and A++ for cleanliness. read more

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Our daughter has been attending The Goddard (Warner) for three years. We continue to love so many things about this school; the caring & communicative staff, the safe & clean environment, the obvious time & effort put into planning lessons/activities, etc. We consistently see our daughter meeting and exceeding developmental milestones, b/c of what is being taught to her and instilled upon her at The Goddard. Our daughter has had several amazing teachers & support staff. Ms. Daphnie was one of her teachers last year. Ms. Daphnie helped create a fun, nurturing classroom for all of the kids and always greets everyone with a smile. Ms. Kayla, our daughter's current teacher, does an incredible job with managing a classroom of energetic and crazy 3 yr olds! Ms. Kayla enforces structure while still keeping things fun. She is caring, patient and open to discussing any issues of concern. Our daughter looks forward to seeing Ms. Kayla each week! We also very much appreciate Ms. Sharyn, who is often there at the end of the day keeping the kids entertained and picking up the classroom while parents arrive for pick up. We highly recommend The Goddard to anyone looking for more than just a daycare and for staff who will treat your child as one of their own. read more

This school has welcomed my daughter with open arms and has changed our lives drastically. I am amazed with the work Ms.Desiree and Ms. Brittany have put in to potty train my toddler. Its tough work, and not everyone can do it. Special shout out to Merridy for looking out for my toddler as well, she talks about her all the time and has so much fun at school. I am also a teacher in the Get Set room and proudly recommend Goddard Warner above all. I love my job and bosses! I see a bright future for myself as well as my children. read more

Our daughter was ready to transition from being watched by her Grandma at home into a program where she could interact with children her age. We were so nervous about the transition. We toured quite a few places and fell in love with The Goddard School in Gilbert. The facility was clean, well organized, and inviting. The staff was wonderful and the curriculum was great! It's a perfect school to prepare your kiddos for elementary school. Our daughter didn't want to leave during our tour! Our daughter is absolutely in love! She asks everyday if she has school today! Ms. Daphnie helped make the transition so easy and put us at ease! We cannot thank Ms. Daphine and the rest of the staff enough! read more

The Goddard School has been a great place for our two year old. An ownership change roughly a year ago has brought nothing but positive change. The drop off and pick up protocol is as safe as it can be and the new owners have made huge improvements to the building, rooms, technology and staff. The young women in my daughters room - Kayla, Jena, and Brie - are fantastic and take excellent care of all their kiddos. read more

Our 2 year old son transitioned from a Montessori to the Goddard school and this is a great place for him. Ms Kayla, Ms Jenna are amazing and do a ton of fun activities/songs. The app reports are also very detailed with pictures and videos of daily activities. The front office with Ms Kayliegh and Ms Becca are always at hand to answer questions and school calendar activities. Pickup and dropoff is a very smooth process with regular feedback on day to day activities. They also open very early by 630am since sometimes our son is up early enough to be dropped off that early. read more

Nice people and nice place Highly recommend this school especially for non English speakers. Teachers are kind and understanding with kids. The educational programs are excellent and help my child a lot. My child looks forward to coming here everyday! read more

My child has been attending Goddard right when the new ownership happened over a year ago. They have made many changes cosmetically and improvements to safety. The teachers at Goddard are very commutative and highly skilled. I have seen growth from my child on a weekly basis. Shoutout to Ms. Kayla and Ms. Jena! Thank you Goddard for setting up our child for success. read more

My daughter has been going to The Goddard for three years and I am continually impressed with the care and education she receives. Her teacher, Ms. Kayla, is dedicated to making the most out of each day. She takes the time to get to know the kids individually and is invested in helping them reach their goals. All of the other teachers and staff at The Goddard have been wonderful, too. I always know my daughter is in safe hands when I drop her off. I enjoy reading the daily reports we receive which explain all of the things she worked on that day. Plus, I can leave notes for the teacher if there is something important they need to know for the following day. I couldn't be more pleased with The Goddard! read more

I am beyond grateful that we found Goddard-Warner. The wonderful staff made our sons transition extremely easy and we, as new parents, have been treated with so much grace. Miss Cassy, Miss Megan & Miss Llisel have always greeted our little with such kindness and emotional support. The curriculum that the teacher(s) have implemented has proven to be effective as our son comes home everyday amazing us with something new that he has learned. I could not have asked for a better experience, as a new mom, to watch my son thrive & blossom into the independent toddler that he has become! read more

Everything about Goddard-Warner has been great, from the first visit to tour the property to now dropping/picking up our little one. The staff and especially Miss Megan, Miss Cassy, and Miss Llisel are beyond amazing. Our little guy loves them and they have made the transition to daycare so much easier for all of us! read more

I will start off with saying how PICKY I am when it comes to my children. I looked at 5 other childcare and Montessori facilities before finally finding this school for my then 2 and 3 yr olds! My kids had never been to school before so this was a huge step for us and I wanted to make sure they were going to the best and would be taken care of by the best. The front office - amazing. It was actually because of the initial kindness of Kaleigh and Becca when I first walked in for my tour that I knew I was in the right place. Another HUGE thing for us was how accommodating and understanding the school was. I literally would call every 2 hours to check on my kids for the first 2-3 weeks while they adjusted and never once did they make me feel like I was a burden. In fact they were SO understanding and kind and helped through that tough time. Even today when one of my kids have a rough day I'll call and the school will gladly go back and check on them and report back with updates to reassure me! I also had some minor requests when it came to changing time etc and the teachers and front office were more than happy to work with me! That is where this place is GOLD! KAYLA and JENNA run the small two year old class where my son started and we love them! Kayla was actually the first teacher I spoke to when I was on my tour and she was amazing and so comforting to me as a first time mama sending her babies to school! My son is now in BRIE's class which is the older two year olds and we love her just as much! We were initially nervous my son wouldn't do well with the transition since he loved his old class but he did wonderful and Brie was amazing and he loves her too now! KAYLA JENNA AND BRIE for the two year olds are a WIN if you get them as your teacher, they are all balls of energy and wonderful with the kids. My daughter started in ALEX and MADDY's class for 3 yr olds, and they are both amazing as well. Alex teaches the kids the beginning steps of being self reliant while still staying on their level and having fun with them and cheering them on!! While Maddy is the definition of a ball of sunshine and my daughter is OBSESSED with her, she truly is one of the kindest calmest most loving souls. When my daughter turned 4 she transitioned to NICCI's class and again we were nervous about the change but omgooodnes my daughter loves her new class and Nicci! She literally comes home and tells me how nice Nicci is and how she wants to go to her class tomorrow. Nicci is very motherly, patient, and loving with my daughter which is everything and more to me! She also does some really cool science experiments and projects with the kids! I've also meet the owner Jake on multiple occasions and we've spoken on many different topics including my children's future and he's given me some solid advice for when they go off to elementary school in regards to finding the right schools and smooth transitions etc. He too is wonderful. Overall if I could give this school more stars I would. They are fun , friendly and most importantly an educational and safe place for my babies! read more

We absolutely love the Goddard School and it was our top pick for preschool! Our son loves the new friends he has made here and enjoys telling us about the new things he has learned each day. Ms. Alex, Ms. Nicci and Ms. Maddie are our absolute favorites!! They are fun and have a true love for taking care of and teaching our son.-- The Charlillos read more

I am VERY critical of daycares. I stayed home with my son for 2.5 years, and decided I was ready to go back part time only if I could find the perfect place to leave my son. The owners, Keith and Karen are the right people for the job. It is apparent every single day I drop off my son. They are engaged with the classrooms, and on point with communication. I pick him up and drop him off at different times, depending on my schedule, and there has not been ONE SINGLE DAY that I havent observed the classrooms, and the instructors involvement and attitudes with the children. My son leaves almost daily telling everyone he loves them and blowing kisses. I pray the ownership never changes and this level of care and professionalism is maintained, because I've never been more pleased with a care facility. On a side note....my oldest is 6, and we went through the ringer looking for care when he was an infant. (In Chicago) I know what I'm looking for, and if you dont have the same experience, I highly recommend being honest and sitting down to discuss with the Keith or Karen. read more

I recently went in for a tour of the Goddard school off Warner and was SO impressed! I hardly ever do Yelp reviews but knew I needed other moms out there on the hunt for an amazing school for their kids to know about this one! Keith and Karen, the owners, have so much pride in this school you can how hands on they are to make sure everything is running smoothly and all the kids are taken care of as if they were their own kids. The children seem to totally adore them and the teachers as well. I have toured a handful of highly ranked daycares/preschools and I have to say this one was my absolute favorite. Any bad reviews below appear to be from the original owners from 3 years ago. I don't think anyone who attends this school now or tours this school could have anything bad to say about the new owners. read more

If I could give this school 10 stars I would. I take my nephew here almost everyday and he walks into the classroom and follows all directions like he is supposed to. Meaning their teaching mechanisms are patient and fun!! We have taken him out of so many Preschools/daycares because they are rude, demanding, abusive, and they just don't care about the kids- they care about the paycheck. We have had times where we have had to check cameras at other schools because of things that happened. the employees here really do care about the kids. i feel so safe dropping him off here everyday. i have never walked into his classroom with a teacher yelling at a kid or a kid crying. My future kids will be going here. I am so happy we finally find somewhere that is safe for my nephew to go. My sister and i raised him so i think of him as a son! This school always has fun events going on everyday. it's not just the same old routine. They incorporate dance day and bubble day and pizza day!! Love this place. read more

I love this school and I can't recommend it enough!! Right now my daughter is in the Roadrunners class and she's loving it. The teachers in the program are so caring and sweet. I instantly felt trust and love from them. I know she's in the best hands while I'm working. We've been enrolled now for 2 months. She comes home doing sign language, singing songs, and some Spanish! The other day she asked me for more milk...she signed for the whole thing! I'm so impressed with the teachers! I've met the preschool 3 yr old teachers. My daughter will be moving up soon and I'm looking forward to that classroom. Knowing that my daughter will be moving up the teachers in the class ahead comes into the two year old program to give her hugs and interact with my daughter so when she's ready to transition it won't be so hard on her. Which I can't imagine since my daughter get's so happy to see them. I look forward to having my daughter grow here through PreK. I've heard the PreK program is amazing from other parents. Degreed teachers that have experience working in the elementarty level. Also, they have something called tadpoles that allows the teachers to send daily emails on how your child did. Also, they attach pictures of my child engaged in fun activites throughout the day. . . which I LOVE. I also love how they have low ratios! It's less than the state which makes me happy because that means my child gets more one on one time with the teachers. . . and the classrooms are not so highly impacted. I can't say enough wonderful things about this program, Love the onsite owners as well. You can tell they love kids! read more