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The Goddard School At The Goddard School, we're more than just a daycare. The Goddard School is a private 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. The Goddard School® offers innovative education and personalized care for infants through pre-k.

Learning looks even better in COLOR! 🌈☀️Our Pre-K friends took their creativity outside with sidewalk chalk, turning the...
10/13/2026

Learning looks even better in COLOR! 🌈☀️

Our Pre-K friends took their creativity outside with sidewalk chalk, turning the pavement into a giant canvas for drawing, writing, imagining and creating together.

Outdoor art gives children a fun way to strengthen fine motor skills, express their ideas and enjoy learning in a whole new space. 💛

Now we want to know… if you had a box of sidewalk chalk and a HUGE blank sidewalk, what would you draw first? 🎨👇

🎃🦉 Looking for a fun family Halloween adventure? 👻🍂Our friends at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History have a wonderf...
10/12/2026

🎃🦉 Looking for a fun family Halloween adventure? 👻🍂

Our friends at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History have a wonderful opportunity for families to celebrate Halloween while discovering Ohio's amazing wildlife!

👇 Check out the museum's post below for all the details, including special admission opportunities for families!

Stack, balance, build… and try again! 🟠🟡🟢✨Our preschoolers strengthened their fine motor skills as they carefully stacke...
10/11/2026

Stack, balance, build… and try again! 🟠🟡🟢✨

Our preschoolers strengthened their fine motor skills as they carefully stacked circle stackers, using concentration, coordination and those busy little fingers to build higher and higher!

Simple hands-on activities like this help develop the small muscles children will later use for skills like writing, buttoning and using scissors. 💛

Now for the fun question… how high do you think they could stack them before they tumbled down? 😄👇

Building words one letter at a time! 🔤✨Our prek class used letter tiles to create their names and simple words, carefull...
10/09/2026

Building words one letter at a time! 🔤✨

Our prek class used letter tiles to create their names and simple words, carefully putting each letter in the correct order.

This hands-on activity builds letter recognition, sequencing, early spelling skills and confidence with written language, all while having fun! 💛

✨ What was the FIRST word your child learned to spell besides their name?

Learning numbers is even more fun when we get to build and explore! 🔢✨Our preschoolers practiced counting groups of magn...
10/07/2026

Learning numbers is even more fun when we get to build and explore! 🔢✨

Our preschoolers practiced counting groups of magnetic tiles and matching each group to the correct number. This hands-on activity helps strengthen number recognition, one-to-one counting and early math skills in a way that feels fun!

We love seeing learning come to life through hands-on experiences! 💛

Sometimes the best learning moments happen right outside the classroom window! 🚛💛Our preschoolers were completely fascin...
10/05/2026

Sometimes the best learning moments happen right outside the classroom window! 🚛💛

Our preschoolers were completely fascinated watching the garbage truck arrive and seeing how the driver carefully collected our trash.

Real-world moments like this spark so much curiosity and conversation—How does the truck work? Where does the trash go? What happens next?

We love when everyday experiences turn into opportunities to observe, ask questions and learn together! ✨

Sometimes the best learning moments happen right outside the classroom window! 🚛💛Our preschoolers were completely fascin...
10/03/2026

Sometimes the best learning moments happen right outside the classroom window! 🚛💛

Our preschoolers were completely fascinated watching the garbage truck arrive and seeing how the driver carefully collected our trash.

Real-world moments like this spark so much curiosity and conversation. How does the truck work? Where does the trash go? What happens next?

We love when everyday experiences turn into opportunities to observe, ask questions and learn together! ✨

Eek… it’s October 1st! 🎃🍂A new month means cooler mornings, colorful leaves, pumpkins, fall fun and so many new opportun...
10/01/2026

Eek… it’s October 1st! 🎃🍂

A new month means cooler mornings, colorful leaves, pumpkins, fall fun and so many new opportunities to learn and explore!

We’re excited for all the special moments October will bring to our classrooms at The Goddard School of Independence. 💛

Hello, October! We’re ready for you! 🍁✨

Learning through leadership! 📅✨One of our preschool friends had the special job of being our Calendar Helper! From talki...
09/29/2026

Learning through leadership! 📅✨

One of our preschool friends had the special job of being our Calendar Helper! From talking about the day of the week and date to helping classmates get ready for what’s ahead, classroom jobs give children meaningful ways to build confidence, responsibility and communication skills.

We love creating opportunities for our young learners to take an active role in their classroom community! 💛

Sunday is here, and a brand-new school week is just around the corner! 💛Tomorrow brings another week of learning, growin...
09/27/2026

Sunday is here, and a brand-new school week is just around the corner! 💛

Tomorrow brings another week of learning, growing, creating, exploring and making memories with our Goddard friends.

We hope all of our families enjoy a relaxing Sunday and are ready for a wonderful Monday morning! ✨

We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another great week at The Goddard School of Independence!

08/11/2026

Even more things preschoolers understand better than adults…

🍱meal prep by someone else (a la )
🖊️putting your name on everything (thank you )
🕺🏼random dance parties
🤫Saying what you really think

What’d we miss??👇

08/04/2026

Your Daily Sheet the Musical 🕺

Raise your hands if you can finish the lyrics: 🎵“They're your friendly neighborhood spiders, and they're teamwork can’t ...
08/01/2026

Raise your hands if you can finish the lyrics: 🎵“They're your friendly neighborhood spiders, and they're teamwork can’t be ___”🕷️🙋🏽‍♀️

07/28/2026

Every Goddard class has their own schedule, but here’s a peek of how a day can look:

9am: Morning meeting ☀️
Songs, check-ins and questions spark curiosity and connection.

11am: Outdoor Learning & Play 🍃
Climb, dig, build and explore the natural world.

12pm: Lunch! 🍎
Time to refuel and connect.

3pm: Learning Centers 🎨
Choice-driven play builds independence and imagination.

07/27/2026

The thing about a Goddard preschooler is they’re going to be curious. Keep the questions coming 👏

07/22/2026

Personally, we’d hire them as videographers 📹

07/20/2026

Kindergarten readiness can show up in everyday moments, not just big milestones. A few signals to notice:

1. They’re building confidence to try things independently. Examples: walking into a room first, asking for help, or giving something new a try.

2. They’re starting to recognize the letters in their name, even if they’re not reading just yet.

3. They’re showing care and responsibility at home. This could include things like helping pack a bag, feeding a pet, putting away toys, or getting through part of their routine with a little more ease.

Every child grows at their own pace - and readiness looks different for every family. Their preschool teachers can be a great partner in noticing strengths, celebrating progress, and helping you think through what comes next.

07/15/2026

Put them in the lineup, coach 👀⚾️🎶

07/08/2026

When our preschoolers are creative, curious, caring, and MORE >

07/08/2026

Dream job of the week: Glitter House Painter 🏠✨ While ambitions may change, the confidence they build through learning, exploring, and trying new things is here to stay.

Address

5701 Lombardo Center Boulevard
Independence, OH
44131

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm

Telephone

+12165252000

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