The Goddard School of Grand Rapids (Cascade)

Lauren Reilly 

on Google

3 weeks ago

The Goddard School in Cascade has been an incredible part of our family’s journey. All three of our children have attended over the years, and I cannot speak highly enough about the care, love, and high-quality education they each received. From the nurturing infant and toddler rooms to the creative, engaging preschool and pre-K programs, every stage of our children’s development was supported with thoughtfulness and intention. The teachers are not only warm and deeply committed but also incredibly skilled at meeting each ch... read more

Natalie Venuto Hawkins 

on Google

a month ago

We had a great experience at Goddard! The teachers truly care about the kids and do a wonderful job keeping them engaged. Our son was well-prepared for kindergarten after four years there, and our daughter is ready for preschool. That said, we noticed a high turnover rate among staff, likely due to low pay—which is disappointing given the high tuition. Also, once our kids turned 4, they seemed ready for more variety and outdoor time. For older preschoolers, we found other care options offered more enrichment. Goddard is fant... read more

Dr. L 

on Google

a month ago

So we recently placed 3900$ deposit for tuition for our 2 small children, and had to cancel a few weeks prior to starting. Their website is pretty clear that there is a 500$ non refundable deposit. After cancelling we were then told that the 3900$ was also forfeited. Not sure how that works but I would be very weary of this school. Sounds like they are after 1 thing $$$$. More to come as I will ask my lawyers about this practice....I’ve since left my number with your receptionist multiple times and have never received a call... read more

Dr. L 

on Google

2 months ago

So we recently placed 3900$ deposit for tuition for our 2 small children, and had to cancel a few weeks prior to starting. Their website is pretty clear that there is a 500$ non refundable deposit. After cancelling we were then told that the 3900$ was also forfeited. Not sure how that works but I would be very weary of this school. Sounds like they are after 1 thing $$$$. More to come as I will ask my lawyers about this practice.... 

Margo Kowalczyk 

on Google

8 months ago

We’ve had a wonderful experience sending our child to Goddard. The teachers and staff are awesome and it gives us peace of mind that our child is well taken care of while we are working. We love getting daily updates of what our little one did throughout the day and the family events make it really feel like a community. We are happy with our choice to send our child to Goddard.