Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Coppell. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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The Goddard School in Coppell, Texas serves infants through school-age children with the Wonder of Learning curriculum, emphasizing personalized lesson plans that nurture natural curiosity. Located on MacArthur Boulevard with a robust capacity of 357 children and staffed by degreed teachers under Director Amanda Light's 19 years of experience, the center operates extended weekday hours (7 AM–6 PM) with a full-service kitchen and comprehensive security features including air filtration and gate alarms. Parents consistently praise the caring, experienced teaching staff and engaging educational projects spanning STEM, languages, art, music, dramatic arts, and outdoor learning spaces. The center does not accept child-care subsidies, and its large capacity may present a consideration for families seeking smaller, more intimate program settings.
Safety8.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion8.0
Management8.0
Culture7.0
Class sizes3.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Wonder of Learning curriculum emphasizing nurturing children's natural curiosity and whole-child development through personalized lesson plans.
Programs & activities: Enrichment programs including secondary languages and American Sign Language, yoga and mindfulness, art history and music appreciation, child learning kitchen, dramatic arts space, indoor gym, basketball court, chess, engineering, outdoor classroom and imagination playground.
What sets it apart: Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday-Friday. Staff includes degreed teachers with low student-teacher ratios. Director Amanda Light has 19 years of early childhood education experience. Full-service kitchen with catering. Health and safety features include air filtration systems, water filtration, gate alarms, outdoor security cameras, and supervised lobby entry.
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