I want to start by highly recommending The Goddard School, San Ramon and sharing our experience. I'd give more stars if that were an option! Moving from another city with a young child was a big step for us. It felt overwhelming, but we were comforted by Anju, the owner of The Goddard School. She was incredibly kind and patient, understanding our family's needs. The transition was made so seamless and welcoming for us. Right from the beginning, even before our child started school, Anju made sure we had all necessary documents, giving us ample time and accommodating our busy schedule. About the school and its activities: The team is fantastic, and the teachers are well-educated. There are tons of activities, all following a curriculum-oriented approach. We receive daily updates on books read (in case we want to share them at home), songs sung, circle time, outdoor play, and fun indoor activities when the weather doesn't allow outside time. Activities range widely--baking bread, painting, dancing, creative play, and so much more. With these daily updates, we feel connected and well-informed about our child's day. This school is a very happy place filled with positive reinforcements and encouragement, and our daughter had a wonderful time here. We will miss the school and only wish we didn't live so far away. Hence, I highly recommend this school for any parent looking for a supportive environment that promotes overall development for their child. Thank you so much, Anju and the entire team! And a special thanks for Andrea and Vaidehi (Class teachers of Parrots)!! read more

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Both of my kids went to Goddard. They were ready for kindergarten and transitioned well. The teachers are warm and attentive. The staff especially Ms. Ingrid are incredibly approachable and responsive to feedback. Highly recommend!! read more

Goddard School in San Ramon is such a gem of a preschool -- we couldn't recommend it enough! Ms. Anju, the owner, is incredible. She takes such pride and care in ensuring each and every child has an amazing experience filled with learning, exploration, and fun! Ms. Ingrid, the director, is so wonderful and is central to everything that makes Goddard School so special! Between my two children, we've experienced each classroom from infant to pre-k. The teaching staff are so caring, encouraging, supportive, and nurturing. Our kids have grown and developed in so many ways and we continued to be impressed by the daily activities across science, arts and crafts, phonics, movement, Spanish, etc! We cherish the daily reports and pictures! Our kids have created so many core memories from their time at Goddard School and made such nice friendships -- we couldn't recommend it enough! read more

Great teachers, great administrators, great owner. Our kids (3) thoroughly enjoyed their experience at Goddard San Ramon where they both learned and developed social skills read more

My little one started in goddard when he was around 2 and after pandemic. The teachers were very patient and helped with his eating habits, encouraged him to use words rather than hands. His speech improved a lot as well. Teachers and staff are very warm, loving and caring. We loved the facility. read more

This school is overdue for a review as evidenced by the dates that the previous reviews were made. After the first day my son was enrolled at The Goddard School, during drop off, one of his teachers requested that I pick him up early because he had been crying all day on the previous day. Side note, this is my third child that I've enrolled in daycare and I know that kids, especially toddlers, will cry for the first couple of weeks while getting acquainted to being at a new daycare/school. They will eventually adjust. I thought that was extremely unprofessional and an unreasonable request since I paid for a full day of childcare (8am-5:30pm). The next day when he was dropped off, that same teacher who made the request to have my son picked up early rolled her eyes at the sight of my husband and my son. This makes me wonder, "how are you treating my child or any of the other kids when I'm (or other parents) are not around?" I understand, childcare is an extremely taxing job and definitely underpaid, and it takes a lot of patience that most people do not have! But this treatment is not appropriate and flat-out rude. We took him out of school after the first week and kindly ask if we could get a partial refund from the $1989.00 we paid. Our request was unfortunately declined. So in agreement with what "Lily C." said 2 years ago, this school is definitely money driven. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt that they do take into account the healthy social, cognitive, and emotional, development of the children, but that all comes secondary to their number one, which is always going to be money. Do your research before you invest in a for-profit organization. And ask what the policy is if you feel the need to take your child out of an establishment. There are plenty of other fantastic schools/daycares in San Ramon. read more

This school misdiagnosed my son and claimed he had behavioral issues that required a psychologist at 2 years old. He had hit another child in front of her parent at drop off. Of course no therapists would see us as they said it's too young to diagnose behavioral issues. Later we discovered the parent of the child my son has hit threatened to leave the school if my son wasn't removed. Their child was full time M-F and my son was part time two days a week half day. They didn't want to jeopardize the money coming in from the full time student. Clearly this school was not acting in the best interest of the child. Put my husband and I through a lot of mental stress bc this was our first child and we naively believed the opinion of these "professionals". To be fair the teachers pulled me aside and told me the administrators' actions were extreme and there is nothing wrong with my son. The school administrators were careless with their diagnosis and treatment of my son. When I shared this incident with other parents years later, they also agreed the school seemed to be money driven bc they also had their own stories to share. It all turned out for the best as we found great schools in both Beyond Montessori and valley Christian. One thing is for sure, my son is different... but in a positive way; he's now 3 levels above his peers in reading and mathematics and every teacher who has taught him has emphatically said he will be no doubt be a leader and ask if they can stay in touch with us bc they adore him so much. read more

We started at Goddard when our son was 6mo old. I was a mess and couldn't believe I had to go back to work. The infant teachers--Ms. Lorrie, Ms. Jessica and Ms. Linda, made sure to take good care of him (and me) that day and for the months to come. They work well individually and together as a team and it shows. They change diapers every 2 hrs. They stay within 4:1 ratio and they really really care about each and every child knowing each child's likes/dislikes how to get them to settle, to sleep, to eat peas (;-)) etc. It's amazing. And, an amazing infant program. Goddard communicates well with parents both verbally and with electronic communication. They send pictures of your kiddo daily through email and give an email report every day! I have loved receiving the photos and email reports of what my son has been up to all day long. It is clear from the curriculum, and his smiling face, that Goddard has a great mix of play and learning. I really liked how in the 18-month to two-year old classroom (sparrows), with Ms. Shri and Ms. Linda (yes, we were lucky to have her again!), they did a morning routine with singing, days of the week, weather etc that was both play and learning based. We saw our son really develop his language skills in that class, and we couldn't thank Ms. Shri and Ms Linda enough!! In this classroom, the ratio is 6:1 and they make low ratios a priority within the school. This really gives individualized attention to each child, and it is clear the teachers, director, and owners all care about each individual child and the family as a whole. I would also like to thank Ms Ingrid and Ms Andrea, his last teachers in the Parrot room. They run an amazing program for children over the age of two. They peaked his interest with their caterpillar and butterfly unit, and he has shown interest in using the toilet since their help and guidance with potty training (he's 2 and 4 mo)! Lastly, I would like to point out the great play yard and that they have with shade! Since we have moved, I toured several schools and many of them did not have shade, which is a bummer as I find Outside play to be so beneficial for children!! Goddard has clearly thought about incorporating outside time for the children, including shade in their play yard along with several age appropriate and safe toys for the children to play with. Our son, obviously, advanced through the classes and we only left a short while ago due to a move, otherwise he would have continued with The Goddard School until graduation. We were very pleased with Goodard and would recommend them highly to any family looking for infant and child care!!! read more

I am extremely happy with the quality of care my son has received at Goddard since his first day as a 4-month-old. In the past three years of his attendance, we have had the pleasure of working with an amazing staff of caring and attentive teachers who want nothing more than to help the children develop skills and learn lessons that build a solid foundation in their characters and aid them as they transition through every step/milestone during the infant and toddler years. All of my son's teachers have shown a lot of care and interest in helping me learn about what my son does at school and understand my son's needs. It's a huge plus getting a daily report on how his day went along with photos! The facility is safe, well-kept, and clean. I appreciate the effort in keeping the school a safe place for children. The teachers, directors, and owners take the effort to know all individuals who go in and out of the school doors. The owners and directors care a lot about the children and their well-being. I always see them involved in all classrooms and addressing all parents' questions and concerns. They are very hands-on with the school activities and are always looking for ways to improve the quality of education while creating a fun/enriching environment at the school. read more

Both my kids started to go to Goddard around 15 months. We just love the place. The management is excellent and very professional. Teachers are very caring and enthusiastic. The facility itself is very clean and maintained. We are so happy to have found Goddard School for my kids. read more

As new parents, it was very difficult putting our baby girl in day care at just a few months old; however, we could not be more pleased with our decision. Our daughter joined The Goddard School at 5 months old and has absolutely enjoyed her time there. The teachers are extremely attentive and loving with the children. We absolutely could not ask for more in Ms. Lorrie, Ms. Linda, Ms. Beverly, Ms. Mboyo, Ms. Loren and Ms. Michelle. The teachers were very patient and helpful with the transition when we first put our daughter into day care. When our daughter had trouble at home taking on to the bottle and then later eating solid foods, the teachers helped us by practicing with her at school. Furthermore, our daughter's day care experience does not just entail playing with toys throughout the day - she enjoys music time, being read to, arts and crafts time and outdoor time. She learns new words via sign-language each day and has been continually more effective at communicating with us via sign-language. As our daughter is getting ready to transition to the next class, she has had significant amounts of time / interaction with the teachers and kids in the next class in order for a more smoothe transition. The owner, Anju, and her husband are wonderful to work with. Based on our correspondence and interaction with them, we know that they hold the school to the highest standards by practicing a zero tolerance policy and always leading by example. This standard really resonnates with the teachers and the staff. We feel so fortunate to have found The Goddard School and would highly recommend the school to anyone looking for a great school for their own kids! read more

Excellent care and education. My boy loved to go to pre-school at Goddard and I believe the foundation laid here has resulted in him being a confident and happy Kindergartener! read more

My daughter has attended Goddard infant program for 4 months. We left because we made deposit to another day care long before we found Goddard. Especially after we left Goddard to fulfill our prior contract with another day care (Little Bridges), we come to appreciate Goddard much much more as Goddard is absolutely the winner in terms of every aspects of infant day care. 1. Goddard infant teachers are very experienced and disciplined. 2. Goddard management are very efficient and care for resolving any concern parents raise promptly and conscientiously. 3. Infant daily activity/curriculum is fun and filled with sign language, music and sensory exercise etc. Daily report is electronic and teachers have done impressive record keeping. If the baby drinks even 0.5 oz more after record is entered, teachers go extra mile to amend the record to add the 0.5oz even. 4. Goddard infant room is very spacious, clean, bright. One will fall in love the uplifting setting in no time. Needless to say, it was our mistake to leave Goddard. If I have known the quality of infant care can vary this much, I would throw away $1800 deposit money and stay with Goddard. I would not hesitate to recommend Goddard as the Five Star infant program. read more

The classroom is pretty crowded, there are 20+ kids in the room everyday and there are stuffs at every corner, by the wall or underneath the cabinets. We can see how difficult it is to clean up the room. Even my LO is no longer crawling, but I can only imagine the dusts in the class. Due to the poor air ventilation, we often smell bathroom when entering the classroom in the morning and at pickup. I can only image how it's like during the day. The most important thing is my LO repeatedly gets some kind of throat infection, coughing so badly for a couple of days. As soon as it's getting better, it's starting again after came back from Goddard. I even got infected one time because we got too close, I had to hold my LO to sleep to keep LO comfortable. Ever since we moved the LO to another daycare, NO MORE routine coughing. The room is bright, clean and very organized, no more crowded corners. I do like one of the teachers there in my LO's classroom at Goddard. She's been very caring. And I did like they sent our daily report but seems like system generated with couple of pictures, I ended up liking the new school system. The new school has study plans and I received updates when I pick up my LO, writings, drawings, projects, lots of hands on! My LO now has two great teachers at the new school. So we are very happy we made the change. LO is happy and healthy and able to focus on school activities. I have a peaceful mind at work. read more

This was the first school that we sent our daughter to and as a first time parent, I was nervous. However, after just a few days starting school, I could see she really enjoyed her class and absolutely adored her teacher, Ms. Jessica! We loved all of the hands-on art projects & learning activities the school provided and seeing our little girl enjoying herself and making new friends via the updates provided in Tadpoles. Our little girl quickly picked up sign language and loved reading books and reciting the names of her teachers and classmates - a relief to provide some socialization after COVID. Ms. Jessica is the ABSOLUTE BEST and she loves her class and kids as if they were her own, making Easter baskets and Valentine's Day gifts for every one of them. We are going to miss Ms. Jessica and the other supporting teachers dearly, but are forever grateful for Goddard getting our baby girl to like school and making a great first impression. We love you, Ms. Jessica! read more

My daughter transferred to Goddard school in tears when she was 4 and now she is more than ready to go to Kindergarten this fall. Based on my experience and research, Goddard turned out to be the best school for the following reasons: #1. The school is very well managed, which can be reflected from its thoughtful daily routine, curriculum, weekly themes and events. The facilities are clean with a wide selection of fun activities, toys and books. The owner maintains a cheerful and caring environment where children feel secure and beloved. #2. The teachers in the Eagle room are very experienced (Ms Alejandra, Ms Gaby, Ms Swati) - not only they take good care of the children but also they help the kids to become more social, emotionally independent and academically ready for the kindergarten. #3. The school perfectly balances playing with learning, I can see my girl look forward to going to school every morning, and brought back nice handcraft works, fun stories and new knowledge learned the end of the day. Those wonderful memories about Goddard will stay with her always as she grows up. read more

My son has been going to this school since June 2013... I had a very good feeling/ vibe/ when I met his teacher on my first day at school. Ms. Cherry is very good, patient, loving, creative... in her demeanor and approach towards kids. It took my kid a while to stop crying and to understand that mommy will come back to get him, and every day Ms. Cherry was there to hold him and take care of him when I left! I like the way the school transitions kids from one age group class to the other, where in kids spend time knowing their new friends and teachers over a period of time... play together in the evenings, etc. Both my little one and I are familiar and already interacting with his next teachers! read more

Very professional, well run, safe and clean. Goddard's is run by caring, truly outstanding people who want to serve the families in the San Ramon, Danville areas. The building is very safe, the staffing is more than adequate and everyone is kind. read more

I don't know where to start because there are so many great things that I love about this school flying around in my head! I'll try to focus on the most critical aspects that I feel differentiate Goddard and specifically this location from any other school. - GENUINE CARE & LOVE: From the husband and wife owners to the director to the staff it's very clear thru the smiles and hugs and the fact that they remember things like a trip your child took or recent milestone and ask about it, that everyone cares about each and every child here - ELECTRONICALLY SAVVY & SAFE: They have a code and palm reader system to enter the building. Each day you receive an email with a summary of their day and each teach has an iPad which they use to take pics and videos which are emailed to your sporadically throughout the day - PROVEN CURRICULUM: Read up on the Goddard teach method. I love how it gives your child options and I've found when my son chooses to partake in a given activity he's more engaged, enjoys it and learns more from it. They taught my son how to sound out each letter of the alphabet, write his letters and numbers and start to put sounds together in preparation for Kindergarten. - TONS OF GREAT ACTIVITIES: The teachers here are SO clever with the activities they select to keep our kids having fun AND learning at the same time each day. I guarantee your child will come home each day super excited to tell you about something they learned! my sons favorite thing at the moment is checking to see how big the caterpillars are in his classroom. I could go on and on about the monthly themes, incorporation of spanish, optional activities for home to help the parents feel engaged, fun water days in the summer, sunscreen application for kids safety, how the teachers ensure the kids eat their main lunch first before any "goodies", share toy day, guest speakers (i.e. firefighter, doctor, etc.), face painting day, themed days like crazy socks day, and all of these other little things that all come together to make this place just FABULOUS!!! I think a good school starts at the top down and the expectations that the owners set for their staff and teachers they hire are the reason Goddard San Ramon is such a warm, fun and educational environment that has kids flourishing and loving it at the same time! Please make sure you include a tour of this fantastic facility so you can see for yourself! read more

We really appreciated the teachers, director-Ms. Didi, and Ms. Anju for taking such a good care of our daughter since day one. Watching our daughter who used to be shy and silent now grow and become confident and active in class is one of the best things that has happened during the past year. The preK classes are amazing with passionate teachers, professional lesson plans and inspiring class activities. Thanks to the teachers, our daughter is well-prepared and ready for kindergarten this fall. This school truly deserves a "5" and definitely highly recommended to all preschoolers. read more

Great place for our young daughter learn all the foundational skills she will use for the rest of her life. As she moved classes from the infants, to the toddlers, the process was smooth and professional. read more

My husband and I are so happy because we choose The Goddard as preschool for our daughter. The facilities are very nice and clean. For my daughter this was her first structured learning experience, so we were really pleased to have Ms. Elyse and Ms. Tanibet as her preschool teachers because they showed their students an elevated level of care and attention. Children not only learned how to read, write, and count, they learned about the world, develop their motor skills, and practice social skills. We also appreciate that the teachers always included a topic culturally oriented (as the school have children from diverse backgrounds), like Dia de los Muertos, Thanksgiving, Diwali, Chinese New Year, etc. and songs in Spanish!!! My daughter just turned 5 and we are pretty confident that she is well prepared for Kindergarten. read more

I truly thought I would be able to write them a great review, but to my disappointment I just can not. On paper and via email trails it seems like this place would be a great place for your child to attend. In person it is very different. I found it to be disorganized and there was no real process for getting your child acclimated to the environment. I dropped off my child and no teacher made any effort to include them. The owners were no where to be found when I arrived and their lack of communication should've prompted me to stay away. The teachers were not very involved... I stopped by unannounced at noon to find that all the kids were asleep while the teachers were on their iphones- very different from the schedule they provided this is really the time kids should be eating/playing (depending on their age). It was very sad to see. I was also concerned because they email you a photo of your child doing an activity, but it made me question how sincere it is, maybe just 1 activity per day?.. I pulled the kid out after the first day. I also heard they are making their outdoor play area even smaller than it is currently, which is already disappointing. I value my child's happiness and that includes warm, friendly teachers, a great play space that encourages curiosity, and owners that are in it for the pure joy of the children rather than any monetary benefits. For what it's worth, my child is attending another preschool in the area and is extremely happy there. read more

Our daughter has been attending Goddard for the past 3 months and she absolutely loves it, as do we. The teachers are very professional and quite nurturing. Our daughter has blossomed when it comes to interacting with other kids and adults. When we pick her up at the end of each day, she's usually upset that she has to come home. We're very happy to see her developing her learning and creative skills. She's respectful of the other kids and she's learned the importance of sharing and being respectful of others. These are things she would be slow to learn at home as an only child but Godddard has been great with every aspect of her development. We highly recommend them. read more

Amazing school - the teachers really care about the children, and everyone is extremely friendly and attentive. We are very lucky to have gotten in. read more

Our child has been with the Goddard school for almost 3 years. He has spent much of his time in the preschool class with teachers Tanibet, Jana, and Anush. We feel extremely lucky that our family has found such an amazing school which has become an extended family for us. Our child will enter kindergarten well prepared academically, but most importantly, he will enter kindergarten as a well socialized and confident student! I cannot say enough about what an amazing job Tanibet, Jana, and Anush have done with him. They work so well together as a team! They somehow manage to walk the fine line between nurturing him and challenging him, and all with a smile! We love that the teachers are so dedicated to the children and committed to sending them to school as well rounded human beings. I think i can honestly say that our child would not have thrived as well as he has without such an amazing team. We cannot say enough wonderful things about Tanibet, Jana, and Anush! read more

So we joined our daughter at their day care program when she was 18 months. Management and Teachers are very affectionate and caring. Our daughter enjoys being at the school and loves teachers. GODDARD has completely transformed her into a different child. She used to be very shy and silent and now she is very active. All credit goes to GODDARD. They have helped our child in the overall development and growth of her. It has been more than 2 years and she likes it more and more day by day at this school. read more