Ranked in the top 10 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Concord.
Best Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Concord. This dimension evaluates facility maintenance, staff-to-child ratios, emergency preparedness, and parent-reported safety perceptions.
Best Arts & Enrichment
Earned the highest arts score in Concord. This dimension captures music, visual arts, creative play, and enrichment programming that goes beyond core academics.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Concord. This dimension captures warmth, emotional attunement, and the degree to which parents feel their child is genuinely loved and seen.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Concord. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Best Space & Comfort
Earned the highest space and comfort score in Concord. This dimension reflects classroom size, outdoor play areas, and whether parents feel the center is appropriately staffed and uncrowded.
Best Extras
Earned the highest extras score in Concord. This dimension captures standout features — specialty programs, extended hours, unique amenities, or community partnerships that set a center apart.
Full Ranking Detail
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The Goddard School at Edison Square in Concord holds NC's top 5-star DCDEE rating and serves up to 143 children from infants through school age. Parents consistently praise the caring staff, clean classrooms, and the Wonder of Learning curriculum, though a small number of critical reviews flag management consistency concerns.
Safety8.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
What parents say
“Every time I come in to pick up or drop off I'm greeted with a big smile from Ms Erica. They do a great job keeping the parents informed, keep the classrooms very clean, and provide a safe environment for learning.”
“As a new parent, I don't know what I would do without the Goddard village and all the tips they have given me and the care they give my daughter.”
“It's no longer just a school it's our second home and everyone there is like family.”
“For both of my children, I feel that they are getting a very well rounded education. My three year old has had a visible progression in her letter recognition in a month at Goddard and her math and counting continue to progress.”
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the Wonder of Learning curriculum emphasizing whole-child development through personalized lesson plans and hands-on, playful exploration that empowers children to explore their natural curiosity.
Programs & activities: Programs for infants through Pre-K; enrichment includes American Sign Language, Engineering, Robotics, STEAM, Music Appreciation, Yoga & Mindfulness, Physical Fitness, Handwriting; technology resources include interactive whiteboard, tablets, microscopes; outdoor Imagination Playground and outdoor classroom; nutrition program included.
What sets it apart: NC 5-Star rated (March 2018-2021); Outstanding Customer Experience Award (2014-2015); hours Mon-Fri 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM; security features include iris scanner, gate alarm, finger guards, parking lot bollards; 4.7/5 stars from 59 reviews.
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