The Goddard School has been a great experience for my family. Outstanding teachers, curriculum and…read morevery clean facility.

From the owner: At The Goddard School located in Danbury, we're more than just a daycare. The Goddard School is a…read moreprivate preschool, offering childcare to infants and toddlers to pre-k. Our programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment.

Penny you are not new to any of the issues that I have written in my review! You accused me of…read morebeing combative and aggressive! Which I was neither! I was appalled the very first day when my child came home without underwear on!! Which everyone I have ever mentioned it to has also felt the same as I do! You choose to conveniently forget. But I am only making sure my children are in capable hands which are not your facility!

I am not a person who typically writes review unless I am extremely happy or disappointed with a…read moreservice or business that I have visited. After reading the review left on Yelp regarding this school, I felt it necessary to write a truthful statement about them. My daughter started attending AaBbCc Early Learning Center in September of 2017. When she first started here she didn't know nearly enough in my opinion. The previous preschool that she was in did nothing to help her learn and we happen to hear about this school from a friend in the area, and boy are we happy we did. In just one quick month my daughter not only knew the alphabet but she was able to recognize them and was able to write her entire name! I was blown away. The owners of the school are not only involved, but 100% interested in every student to ensure that the school is running properly. The school is impeccably cleaned at all times. When I came in to register my daughter we would only get to the school at 7 pm and there was a professional cleaning crew which is there every evening to clean the entire school. When I say all surfaces are wiped and disinfected, I literally mean every surface from the door to the walls to the light switches and things you wouldn't even think to clean. I was left with no words when I saw that. There is certainly NO smell when you come in. I cannot believe that someone would make such insane accusations about this school. To see how much this school has done for us, here is what happened today. When we went for her prescreening for kindergarten, the lady interviewing her was blown away by my daughter. She said that has not seen many children as articulate as my daughter and to know so many things like she did. She knew all of her numbers and colors in both English and Spanish, as well as shapes. She knows about 75 sight words and can do basic addition and subtraction. The lady ensured me that was more than ready and that wherever she attended preschool did a phenomenal job with her. I thought that was impressive as she sees at least 6 to 8 kids per day all summer long. Please do yourself a favor, go and see the school and decide which review is more accurate. I have no reason to write all of this, other than the simple fact that merit is deserved here. You will be impressed with the order and cleanliness of the school and you will be more impressed at how much your children will be learning and how sad they will be when they finish here or have to miss a day of school. My child woke up every morning excited to go to school, and that was a blessing because she would cry at our previous location every morning and would have breakdowns when I left her there. Don't allow one person to sway your opinion, you and most importantly, your child will be missing out.

I'm updating my review because this place went downhill on a luge. When we started at Kaleidascope…read morethe staff was pretty consistent and had good services. After 4 years the deterioration was evident. Changed owners, high staff turnover and a pretty toxic environment. The previous director had limited funds to work with but she made up for it with creativity & attention to the kid's development. The new company that bought out daycare forced her out abruptly and while the next director clearly cared about the kids I felt the level of learning was lacking. My son was 4 - in "preschool" and still couldn't write consistently, the curriculum was ad hoc and sub par. What really ticked me off was I kept my son in the preschool program because he was familiar with teachers and in past they had split up the 3 & 4yr olds into appropriate learning groups. The "new" model was to keep them all together- how do you expect a 4yr old to be interested or excited when the barely 3yr olds are acting like 3yr olds. There were 2 teachers in the room - NO EXCUSE not to split into age groups, and the curriculum was laughable, the teachers did best they could but were constantly undermined. Consequently Mu son's behavior regressed and we have had an uphill battle getting him prepared for kindergarten, still dealing with THAT crap. So NO I cannot recommend this place for preschool- it's OK for daycare and a plus they stay open til 7pm - that's about it.

From the owner: No decision is more important than to whom you entrust your child. We pride ourselves on our…read moreacclaimed early childhood education program. Our pre-school classes share a spacious, bright classroom with plenty of natural light. The wonderful space features an impressive array of equipment, including: peg boards, patterning blocks, sorting sets, unifix cubes, matching games, and many other manipulatives designed to stimulate curious minds. We have top-notch security which both meets, and exceeds the safety requirements for the State of Connecticut: every outlet is capped, door hinges have guards, there are secure keycode door code locks, and an internal camera system allows directors to monitor classrooms. Currently, our Kids Kamp is running from mid-June to mid-August, and is open to children age zero to twelve. The price and scheduling options offer the same flexibility as our school-year program Counselors focus on giving children the opportunity to develop a positive self-image in a non-competitive atmosphere. There are special programs for yoga, music, gymnastics and sun-and-fun water activities.

The consist turn around of directors is a very telling sign that something is very wrong! 4…read moredirectors in 2 yrs! This child care facility is extremely understaff! For example, The assistant director is also the lunch lady. The current director is the queen of gaslighting any general concern a parent may have and lastly the most disturbing of all, often classes of different age groups of children are combined making the ratio of teacher to student above the state level requirements. If you have children here, you should pop in unexpectedly and see for yourself.

I worked here for a few months in 2022 and I can honestly say it was the best job I ever had. The…read morepeople that worked with me, who were the teachers and teacher assistants, were some of the nicest people I ever met who I will never forget. The director, Cristina Bastone, was the most professional boss I ever had and she is the perfect example of what a professional workplace should look like and I have never worked at a job since the daycare center that was that professional. The teachers are patient and it is such a calming environment and I would recommend anyone who is looking for a daycare center in Brewster to please go with this one!

GREAT PLACE! Every mom including the employees empower and praise every single girl equally like a…read moredance studio should. They hold every girl to a high standard while having fun. You dont see the constant bullying by the moms like you would at the usual studios. My daughters first day was awesome when the first mom named Millie and her daughter made us feel at home. They spoke so well of the studio. I cant remember their names but the rest of the moms were awesome as well and so we decided at that moment this was our new dance home. I definitely recommend DYNAMIC DANCE STUDIO- the new Home for Future Superstars!

Tiffany (the owner) is the sweetest woman you could ever meet. She is a wonderful teacher and cares…read moreabout her students so much. Her staff is wonderful and they are so patient when teaching. As someone who didn't grow up dancing and who has rarely had experience in a dance class I was nervous to join the studio, but quickly felt welcomed by both the staff as well as other students. They offer a variety of dance disciplines as well as a trial class! Though what I love the most about here is that it is a non competitive environment and everyone is encouraged to make mistakes and grow as a dancer. The second most amazing part of this studio is that they offer adult classes! It's so rare to find places that offer classes to adults, so I am eternally grateful to have found this place!