Awards Earned

Best Curriculum

Earned the highest curriculum score in Orlando. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and school-readiness preparation.

Best Infant Care

Earned the highest infant care score in Orlando. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, and parent feedback for infant rooms.

Full Ranking Detail

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The Goddard School on Lake Nona Village Place in Orlando is a large, NAEYC-recognized and Gold Seal accredited center serving infants through Pre-K and VPK in structured, age-based classrooms. It operates weekdays from 7am to 6pm and offers an extensive enrichment program—including American Sign Language, STEAM, chess, dance, yoga, rock wall climbing, and music appreciation—built on the Wonder of Learning curriculum. Communication with families is robust through daily photos and videos, and security features include biometric entry, outdoor cameras, and low student-teacher ratios. The center's larger capacity of 195 and premium pricing relative to many local competitors may not suit all families, though the comprehensive programs and strong operational practices support its positioning as a full-service provider.

Safety8.0

Curriculum9.0

Art / Music7.0

Infant care8.0

Kindergarten readiness8.0

Teacher quality7.0

Compassion7.0

Management8.0

Culture8.0

Class sizes6.0

Extracurriculars7.0

What parents say

“The primary reason: it seems like the administrators and teachers really want to be there and truly care for the children. Even the administrators know and call my children by name! For as many children as are in their care, the communication is next level (photos, videos, reports, direct messages).”

“Since we put our child in The Goddard School I've noticed a tremendous difference in her speech, and vocabulary. I would 1000% recommend this school to anyone wanting to give their child the advantage of a great education early on.”

“We just moved back to the area and are so glad we chose Goddard for our son! They have welcomed him and our family with open arms and our son comes home every night so excited to go back the next day!”

Programs & curriculum

Curriculum & approach: Uses the Wonder of Learning curriculum, developed by early childhood experts to nurture natural curiosity and support whole-child development.

Programs & activities: American Sign Language, secondary languages, sports and fitness, chess, dance, music appreciation, yoga and mindfulness, STEAM programs, rock wall, handwriting instruction, imagination playground with outdoor classroom.

What sets it apart: NAEYC recognized and Green Apple Accreditation (Gold Seal). Open 7am-6pm weekdays. Biometric entry, outdoor cameras, supervised lobby entry. Low student-teacher ratios. Catering with fresh fruit/veggie snacks. State Pre-K program offered.

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Best Curriculum

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/florida/major-cities/orlando/the-goddard-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-curriculum.jpg" alt="Best Curriculum - The Goddard School - Orlando, FL" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Curriculum Earned the highest curriculum score in Orlando. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and school-readiness preparation. </a>

Best Infant Care

<a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/florida/major-cities/orlando/the-goddard-school/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px;background:#FFFBF0;border:1px solid #EDD97A;border-radius:10px;max-width:420px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> <img src="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/US-wide-childcare-preschool-rankings/badges/dim-infant.jpg" alt="Best Infant Care - The Goddard School - Orlando, FL" width="80" height="80" style="border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;" loading="lazy"> Best Infant Care Earned the highest infant care score in Orlando. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, and parent feedback for infant rooms. </a>

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