The Goddard School of Ladera Ranch
The Goddard School of Ladera Ranch, 1 Aura Ln, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
About
The Goddard School of Ladera Ranch offers activities that include American Sign Language, art history, chess, dance, engineering, handwriting, learning technologies, music appreciation, nutrition, physical fitness, sports and fitness, world cultures, and yoga and mindfulness. Children also use a literacy nook and spend time in an outdoor classroom and on playgrounds. The program uses air filtration systems, an air purifying system, antimicrobial treatments, and a disinfectant sprayer as part of its environment.
• Ages: 0–5 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday 7:00 am–6:00 pm
The Goddard School of Ladera Ranch uses EPA-approved cleaning products, finger guards, gate alarms, key fobs, outdoor security cameras, and a water filtration system. The school follows the Wonder of Learning education program created by early childhood development experts and uses personalized lesson plans focused on whole-child development. It offers classrooms and programs for infants, toddlers, pre-K, kindergarten, and beyond, and provides high-quality educational programming described as igniting curiosity and fueling a lifelong love of learning. The mission statement says that the school believes the start of a child's journey matters and that it nurtures each child's unique potential by encouraging natural curiosity so children are prepared to confidently take on the world.
The owner and operator, Ms. Christy, began her journey as an educator and has worked at The Goddard School of Ladera Ranch since 2007. The school is Cognia accredited from July 2021 through July 2026. It has received the Circle of Excellence for Education from January 2021 to January 2023, P21 Exemplar recognition from January 2020 to January 2022, and recognition through the Joe Schumacher Award.
Parent testimonials describe attention to the children, a well-thought-out and purposeful curriculum, and extra projects outside of the typical teaching curriculum. Parents note that teachers and staff are described as friendly, hardworking, dedicated, and enthusiastic, and say that staff keep parents informed and treat each child as an individual. Several parents state that their children love school, their friends, and their teachers, and one parent mentions that the owner is approachable and puts families first.
Last updated July 5, 2026.
• Ages: 0–5 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday 7:00 am–6:00 pm
The Goddard School of Ladera Ranch uses EPA-approved cleaning products, finger guards, gate alarms, key fobs, outdoor security cameras, and a water filtration system. The school follows the Wonder of Learning education program created by early childhood development experts and uses personalized lesson plans focused on whole-child development. It offers classrooms and programs for infants, toddlers, pre-K, kindergarten, and beyond, and provides high-quality educational programming described as igniting curiosity and fueling a lifelong love of learning. The mission statement says that the school believes the start of a child's journey matters and that it nurtures each child's unique potential by encouraging natural curiosity so children are prepared to confidently take on the world.
The owner and operator, Ms. Christy, began her journey as an educator and has worked at The Goddard School of Ladera Ranch since 2007. The school is Cognia accredited from July 2021 through July 2026. It has received the Circle of Excellence for Education from January 2021 to January 2023, P21 Exemplar recognition from January 2020 to January 2022, and recognition through the Joe Schumacher Award.
Parent testimonials describe attention to the children, a well-thought-out and purposeful curriculum, and extra projects outside of the typical teaching curriculum. Parents note that teachers and staff are described as friendly, hardworking, dedicated, and enthusiastic, and say that staff keep parents informed and treat each child as an individual. Several parents state that their children love school, their friends, and their teachers, and one parent mentions that the owner is approachable and puts families first.
Last updated July 5, 2026.
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