The Goddard School of Flower Mound is a play-based research center in Flower Mound serving infants through kindergarten with a STEAM curriculum designed for whole-child development. Under new ownership since recently, the center has earned strong parent praise for involved leadership and warm, attentive staff; with an on-site cook providing fresh fruit and vegetable snacks and an owner with over a decade of pediatric healthcare experience, it emphasizes both learning and child well-being. Daily photo and video updates, skill classes in art, music, sign language, and chess, and extended Monday–Friday hours from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm support working families. The center maintains a zero high deficiencies record on HHSC inspections and carries a 4.6-star rating across 97 parent reviews, though prospective families should note its large campus size and the fact that it does not accept child-care subsidies.
Safety9.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music8.0
Infant care9.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality9.0
Compassion9.0
Management9.0
Culture9.0
Class sizes5.0
Extracurriculars8.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: STEAM curriculum designed to ignite curiosity and fuel lifelong learning. Whole-child development with personalized lesson plans addressing academic, social, emotional, and physical growth.
Programs & activities: Art history, art studio, chess, dramatic arts, American Sign Language, music appreciation, world cultures, yoga and mindfulness, physical fitness, outdoor classroom, interactive whiteboards, and tablets.
What sets it apart: On-site cook providing fresh fruit and vegetable snacks. Owner has over a decade of pediatric healthcare experience. Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Security features include custom key code entry, hand scanner, gate alarm, and disinfectant sprayer. Rated 4.6 stars (97 reviews).
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#1 in Flower Mound
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Flower Mound. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.</span>
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Top 100 in Texas
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Top 100 in Texas</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Among the top 100 childcare centers statewide — a distinction earned by fewer than 1% of licensed centers across Texas.</span>
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Best for Safety
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Flower Mound. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Flower Mound. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Flower Mound. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Flower Mound. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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