We came to The Goddard School of Carlisle from another day care facility and our experience has been night and day. At the time of this writing we have been there just short of a year. The school is extremely clean and welcoming by every teacher we have encountered. The Goddard School programming in general has a good reputation, however the staff currently implementing the programming at this school are absolutely excellent. We have to say the development of our child has improved drastically - that includes physical development, emotional development, and milestone development. It appears most teachers intermingle with all classes and our child is very familiar with all staff - you can see that at drop off and pick up as they always address our child by name. I would also like to touch on the ongoing confidence boost the current teachers are giving my child. They really interact and get to know the children and it really makes such a difference. Our child loves going in there. The hours are absolutely convenient for us which is not something we had before. The benefit of when my husband travels is that I don't have to leave work early to pick our child up and we can use that extra time. We do need to pack breakfast (unless you have time to give this at home) and lunch - which in the grand scheme is really fine with me now. It was a learning curve at first, but it gives me the opportunity to nutritionally decide what I will send in. Sometimes when other daycares are funded, the food is mass produced - and kind of gross. The school provides two snacks a day - this is very helpful! From our experience, you really get what you pay for. Here we see that we have made an investment in our child's future (even though still very young). We have another child on the way and could not imagine not enrolling our newest in this program. Like I said - the program is great - but the teachers hired really make it for us. We would 10/10 recommend this school. read more

Our son is in the Pre-K program at Goddard Carlisle and has been enrolled here since they opened in Feb of 2022. We have been extremely impressed with the curriculum, staff and how they are preparing our son for kindergarten. We moved to the Carlisle area from Reading, PA where our son was previously enrolled in a Goddard school. Since the move, our son has not missed a beat. We would highly recommend Goddard Carlisle to anyone. read more

We've been a part of the Goddard family for a little over two months now. My daughter has adjusted very well to the infant room. The teachers in that room are extremely caring and my daughter loves them! They take a ton of pictures and upload them to the app throughout the day and often times will attach what goal it coincides with which warms my teacher heart. It's nice to see that what she's doing throughout the day all works on her development. They do a ton of different activities and encourage exploration. My daughters getting ready to transition to the next room, and they are helping her adjust to that rooms schedule and she gets to spend some time in that room and slowly increase her time so that it's not a complete change in her routine at the drop of a hat. They're doing a great job making sure she has the time she needs to adjust. She's also dairy free and they are very understanding of that! The building and classrooms are incredibly clean and well organized and they have great security features in place which is extremely reassuring! All of the teachers in the building know my daughters name- regardless of what room they teach in and they make it a point to say hello to her and I during pick up and drop off. It's nice to know that my daughter is happy and well taken care of while at daycare! read more

Upon signing my son up for daycare at Goddard we received a warm welcome from the owner stating, "Welcome to the Goddard family!" From that moment on everything at Goddard felt truly like family. Mamta, the owner is involved, Gretchen, the director, is warm and responsive, and every day we felt good about sending our son. As a new school, they are taking painstaking measures to open slowly and carefully and to ensure the best possible experience for their families. We tried a different daycare prior to Goddard, and it was always a fight to get our son out the door. It wasn't difficult to get him to go to school at Goddard, and every day when we'd ask how his day went he'd smile and say, "good!" He talked warmly about his teachers and his friends, and matured immensely (both emotionally and intellectually). He enjoyed Goddard so much that he often wanted to continue to "play school" at home and would have us pretend to be his teachers. In our experience, the most important factors in a daycare/early education setting are the following: 1. Environment: Goddard's environment is unparalleled. The building is newly remodeled, and as such, everything is immaculately clean and new. The classrooms are organized and have a simple Montessori-style organization. Toys and rooms are sanitized with state-of-the-art equipment. 2. Safety: check in at the door is via facial recognition software. During COVID precautions, my child was brought to the front door by either the owner or director. The play area is fenced in, has a sun canopy, and a soft flooring that helps cushion toddler falls. My son has a peanut allergy, and every precaution was taken to ensure his safety. Any time there was even a question regarding allergy safety, the owner and/or director would call personally. 3. Education: the lesson planning at Goddard is impressive. I am a high school teacher, and the plans shared with parents (via the Tadpoles app) each day met my high standards. They are aligned and rigorous while also being age-appropriate. The kids have the opportunity at Goddard to learn through play and to be children while learning at the same time. 4. Relationships: the teachers and administrators here are incredibly warm and caring. I felt that my son was valued and respected every day. He genuinely loved the people he interacted with daily. When my son was ripping into every toy imaginable during our introductory tour, Mamta, the owner, handled the situation so gracefully and simply said something to the effect of, "it's their school. We're just here to run it." This is absolutely how the school seems to be run--with the kids at the heart of everything. There's not much more you could ask for in a daycare setting. My son is currently home with me since I have a new baby, but after his experience there from January to June, without a doubt they will both be attending Goddard when I return to work. The Carlisle Goddard family have my highest recommendation. read more

My daughter has been to 3 different facilities due to moving, and The Goddard School was by far superior. Her growth was incredible during her short journey prior to starting Kindergarten, which provided me with the security a mom needs prior to sending her baby off to the big school! The teachers were absolutely phenomenal. read more

The Goddard School of Carlisle has been nothing short of a blessing to our family. With all of the fears that come along with choosing a daycare for your children, it has truly been incredibly easy and relieving working with the staff at Goddard. From the owner, Mamta, who is incredibly present and kind and compassionate with every child to the incredible staff of teachers, we could not recommend this school enough. Every single teacher my child has had at this school has been friendly, warm, enthusiastic, nurturing, and communicative. It's truly all we could ever ask for from a teacher. The entire staff goes above and beyond to make every child feel loved and cared for and noticed; even if they've never had my child as a student of theirs, they greet my child by name. You can feel the warm and loving atmosphere just by walking down the hall and hearing all of the fun each class of students is having. They are extremely accommodating to my specific preferences for my child and are always respectful of that. We could not rave about this school enough. If you're on the fence about daycares in the area, let this be your sign that this is the place for your child. read more