This has been our daycare since our firstborn was a baby. As a first time mom, it was scary to…read morethink about what a daycare would be and what to expect. I was immediately impressed with the cleanliness, order and processes in place. The teachers are amazing. Because of this school, being a working parents has worked for us. Their staff truly cares for the children, knowing their names even when they aren't in their class. The kids truly have a day of fun, learning and play. The teacher tenure is outstanding, it is so nice to see so many of the same teachers caring for my second with the same attention and noticing the similarities between the siblings. The owners don't cut corners; extra programs like music class, field trips (older age kids), and quality snacks are included. While this is a business, they put the interests of the children and the families first. One night a serious accident caused many parents to stuck in traffic and late. Our children were fed dinner and cared for without a second thought, we were just asked to take our time and drive safely. While this wasn't the closest location to our home, we made the drive because it was worth it. We now sadly leave because of school-aged children.

I'll start by saying this school is AWESOME, from the clean facilities to the friendly and caring…read morestaff you can't go wrong. They have a great team and even better culture, people that love their jobs and most important love the kids. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the fantastic job you did with our son. He is now going into the third grade and the preparation he received from Goddard helped him with an easy transition. We recently enrolled our daughter and couldn't be more excited for her to start her journey.

A wonderful preschool! The teachers are caring and knowledgeable. So glad I made the decision to…read moresend my daughter here.

We enrolled our daughter here a little more than 4 months ago, and it was the best decision we made…read morefor her development. The staff listened to our concerns regarding behavioral and academic issues we had experienced at our previous daycare, and focused on that the first few weeks. Since then, we have seen huge improvements in both areas. She looks forward to going to "school" now. The staff is amazing; super friendly, super helpful and they communicate way better than what we had dealt with previously. We recommend them to any family looking to enroll their child(ren)

Hands down one of the best daycare/schools in the area. My daughter learned so much and loved…read moregoing to preschool everyday! Wonderful teachers and staff at the Gahanna location!

Our daughter has been going to Goddard almost her whole life. She is about to turn five, but…read moreGoddard has been helping us care for her since she was a one year old. The teachers at the school are very professional and so friendly. My daughter just loves them all and talks about them a lot. That hasn't changed over the years as my daughter progressed from class to class. She has loved every teacher, and perhaps just as importantly, the teachers love the kids like their own. I frequently tell my wife we are blessed that we are able to afford to send our daughter to Goddard. Before selecting Goddard all those years ago, we evaluated many schools. We heard about Goddard's positive reputation and when we had a tour of the local school, it was a done deal. It was just a great fit. Of course, as great as Goddard is, it is not perfect. About the only downsides I can think of are some schools we looked at provided diapers, wipes, and hot lunches as part of the tuition. Goddard does not do those things, but remains competitive on tuition. The only other thing I can think of is Goddard charges an annual enrollment fee for each child even if they have already been enrolled and attending for years. I am not sure why that is or if that is an industry standard practice, but I thought it would be fair to mention these things. If you are looking for a great child care facility providing top-quality education and child care, look no further than Goddard. Your child will love it!

Let's start by assuming this review will be up for a max of 4 days given the ownership here isn't…read moreactually present at the school but they really care about what people are saying about their school. I'm aware this is long but if you want the full story this is it. I've had my kids at this Goddard location since February 2017. After the almost 7 years there have been three different owners, the most current coming in November 2021. So we will keep it relevant. I'll start by saying we love the teachers here. Ms. Tessa, Ms. Alexa and Ms. Shayla are some of the kindest and nurturing people you will find in the field. They are the reason this place is getting 2 stars. Personally I think they are saints. When the new ownership took over they came in swift with a message to families about how they were here to bring a fresh change excited to be present and know all the families. In 25 months I saw them here 3 times - the week they took ownership, the kindergarten graduation when the director was sick so they had to sub in for her last minute, and one random day this past Fall. They also love sending info about their organic snacks. I loved dropped my daughter off one morning and seeing an 8 ounce cup of yogurt to be split amongst the 24 kids in the room. When I questioned this they added a note at the bottom of the snack email that their snacks adhere to dietary guideline sizes. 1/3 ounce of yogurt for a 4 year old definitely sounds correct, right? The old owners said tuition would never go up as your kid got older. The new ownership didn't mention any change in cost in their big introduction. A few months later we were told costs were being raised to give the teachers a raise. Fair. When my daughter was moved to an older classroom a few months early (we were told by directors she was ready and needed more of a challenge, but the teachers said there were too many kinds in the class and by JFS standards someone had to be moved) we signed a contract stating our tuition was staying the same. We got a surprise bill 6 weeks later with another increase and no explanation. When I questioned it I was told it was their error but it was increasing again. I had learned earlier about a 10% discount families received working at certain places (including hospitals). I've worked at a hospital for 11 years and was never told this. When I asked for the discount I was told I was a "new" family and couldn't be grandfathered in. I was also told the Lewis Center location with the same owners gives a 10% military discount but I wasn't allowed that either. I asked to speak to the ownership and I was given the run around, but finally got them on the phone. They didn't want to give me direct answers. I asked for a breakdown of classroom cost and was told it was at the bottom of my contact, but that was only MY cost, because no one here pays the same amount. I've talked to several families with a child in the same room, no other kids, no other differences, and the monthly tuition varies by a few hundred dollars. Mind you we've been here longer than the other families so you would assume we would get a decent price, but we actually pay the most. When I asked about cost and discounts they said their prices will raise with inflation and they can't give any more information. When I asked why I was never told this they said I was an "old" family with past ownership/ So I'm not sure if we are an old or new family, I guess it depends on how they can get the most money out of you. When I suggested they let "old" families know about their inflation raise rules they said they would "think about it." When I asked specifically where the increase goes they said teacher pay and a new app. I am all about teachers getting raises. Like I said they are saints. However I've had several teachers tell me they haven't gotten a raise. I don't know if it's true, but that's what I've been told. Tuition went up in August and I was told they were hoping to have the app in January. I was told I couldn't know what the app was called because they hadn't bought it yet. Then I was told it didn't matter because it was a social emotional learning app and I wouldn't understand. I guess my masters degree in child and adolescent mental health and 14 years as a child therapist would not prepare me for using a daycare app. To summarize: 1. Your kids will have great teachers, learn and be safe. 2. The cost you pay will not be the same as others at the school. It will increase frequently and by the rate of inflation. And apparently it goes to an app that 5 months later they still aren't using. 3. If you love to be insulted by ownership that isn't present despite their colorful emails about community because they love their Lewis Center so much they can't bother to show their face in Reynoldsburg, this is the place for you.

I like the way they treat children. They are always kind to me and very efficient. Every thing is…read moredone by the book. The center director is very smart. She's very approachable. My child had some nutritional concerns. It was always handled correctly. It's not too expensive and they are always willing to talk or work with me when things come up. It's a well run, established family business. MS. Perkins is a legend in Columbus; the center director has a great attitude. All of my children had a great time there. I love the summer camp. They feed my kids. They even took my sons to school for a few years. I love the staff. The building is always clean and neat. No complaints. Nice people running a great little business. All the best Ms. King!!!!!!

My grandkids attend this daycare and I pick them up at least three times a week. I decided to…read morewrite a review because I really wish I could do more the center and staff are wonderful. My oldest grandson has learned so much. They actually are teaching everyday. He is so smart and it is not from us. I am often surprised by what he knows. My youngest grandson is loved daily and he is starting to take more direction and learn his letters. We are very pleased. Ms. P and Ms. T you are rockstars. Daniel thanks for creating an environment where children feel safe and loved. You have a wonderful staff. I recommend your center all the time. I think you should expand across the city.

Amazing 5 star Daycare!! Would take my kids here with no doubts or worries. So clean and prepared,…read morevery good teachers and the administration is communicative and wonderful.

My child is attending Overbrook two mornings a week. She LOVES it. Plus, it gives mom a break to…read moreget grocery shopping done, etc. It is also very reasonably priced. They have some sort of art project every day and plenty of play time. They also have a wonderful indoor playroom for days when it is rainy or too cold to play outside. The other thing I enjoy about their preschool program is that it is not faith based. It is based on the state education standards, and is truly to prepare kids for kindergarten. My suggestion would be to certainly give this place a try. Schedule a tour with your child and see how they like it there. My daughter fell in love the first time we were there and now is so happy to be going to school. She would love going every day, but maybe next year.

Over the past year we moved across the country to Ohio. This was a new school in a new city for my…read moreson and he transitioned incredibly well due to the amazing teachers. Academy One has a progressive preschool program, warm and inviting teachers, and great indoor/outdoor play-space for the kids. While all the teachers are wonderful, I want to recognize Ms Dominique and Ms Aryana in the Pre-K classroom for their exceptional dedication, expertise, and compassion!

This daycare/preschool has been an absolute nightmare to deal with. My sons teachers were very nice…read morebut the director (Lauren) has been so unprofessional and i possible to communicate with. She has never returned a call or message on time to my family. I had to call back after the ball was dropped SIX times to get enrolled. I am assured this was not how operations ran. After starting she was equally as absent and no communicative. I felt bad for the teachers because they seemed overwhelmed and struggling under a non-present director who "should be back any minute" every time we needed her. I have asked the director multiple times to speak with the owner and she will not give me any contact information for the owner.