I cant speak highly enough of The Goddard School. We have been with Goddard at Kennessaw since since day they opened in October 2019.If you want somewhere that you can feel assured that they are placing the childrens safety first, this is the place for you. This was true before the pandemic, but even more so through the pandemic.If you want somewhere to teach your child and watch them grow, somewhere that your child comes home teaching you things that they learned there, if you want teachers and a director that is responsive to your childs needs and goals, this is the school for you.If you want somewhere for your child see examples of proper social interactions and emotional maturity, this is the school for you.Your child will be excited to go here every day.

We picked Goddard due to the positive reputation the Hendersonville location gained. Unfortunately, we did not get to experience that same treatment and had our final day today, after only 1.5 months.Aside from frequent minor issues, the decision was easily made when speaking to one of the directors, Morgan, about a concern we had. Our 4-month-old was not fed for 5 hours (until we got home). The daily report had a false entry of a feeding within those 5 hours, which is likely why the teachers thought not to feed. After being given many questionable excuses, Morgan concluded that our baby fell asleep right before being fed. And when he woke up, he was in line to eat behind other babies, but we ended up picking him up. So, within the 5 hours, he napped 1 hour, and we picked him up 40 minutes after he woke up. You can do the math there. But wouldn’t this mean that he should be first in line to eat? Why is he waiting to be fed for so long?She then told me that the teachers were aware that he needed to eat, which is not what the teachers told me over the phone. Another reason I didn’t believe Morgan was because the teachers have been amazing with notifying me of such things during pick up or over the phone. Morgan must not think very highly of the teachers to be saying that to me.Morgan asked me what can she do here? – You’re the director. I would have been much more appreciative and remained in Goddard if you honestly told me that the teachers followed the false entry, and that you will take xyz actions to prevent that and regain our trust in Goddard. Instead, you were not trying to solve anything and simply put the blame on a short nap and us coming in to pick up.Other daycares ensured me there is no such thing as having a baby wait in line to eat, because they have floater staff. Mistakes happen and I fully understand that. But the call with Morgan made me feel that my baby is not a priority to you. No one followed up with me or did anything to try and correct the situation. I’m happy to provide details to anyone who would like to learn more and decide for themselves.

They care more about the money than their students. As soon as you mention the costs they stop talking to you. Unfortunately, I had to move forward with a school, so I enrolled my child.Julie and Morgan were notified that I had a major unforeseen event when I signed forms, however, they never had me sign my credit card form - ONE OF THEM DID. seems sketch to me that I was in building and never had the chance to see that form and they signed it themselves.Within 4 days of signing an enrollment form, I notified them to tell them of unforeseen circumstance and that I wouldn’t be having my child attend. They want to keep the registration fee, “to use at another time” when my child is starting kindergarten in 5 months. They are money hungry, cost more than any other school in the area, and were only considered because the convenience they were literally on the same road as my family.As soon as you sign a form, they change their attitude. I never signed the form for them to pull from that credit card, which is very weird since I was in the office but they withheld it saying oh they take care of it. I never signed. I am actively disputing with my bank. They don’t need to hold a registration fee when it was same week I said oh, something BIG came up and we won’t be attending.The school is money hungry. It is the most expensive school in area- we were only going to use because they were literally a minute from a home.

Amazing, nice staff! My child has learned so much by going here!! They teach them every thing!