The Goddard School of Avon

Goddard School of Avon, 2555 Hale St, Avon, OH 44011

mapGoddard School of Avon, 2555 Hale St, Avon, OH 44011

About

The Goddard School of Avon offers activities such as an Outdoor Classroom, Space Exploration Room, Rock Wall, and Playground time. Children participate in Handwriting, use Interactive Whiteboards and Computers, and explore Secondary Languages and American Sign Language. The program also includes Yoga & Mindfulness, Dramatic Arts, Music Appreciation, Physical Fitness, Sports & Fitness, Dance, Bird Feeders, and Sprinkler Fun.

• Ages: 0–5 years old
• Schedule: Open Monday–Friday 7:00 am–6:00 pm

The Goddard School of Avon offers programs through the Wonder of Learning® education program with an expert curriculum, experienced teachers, and a nurturing environment. It provides programs for infants and toddlers through pre-K, kindergarten and beyond, including an Infant program (6 weeks–12 months), Toddler classroom (12–24 months), Twos classroom (2–3 years), Bridge classroom (2.5–3.5 years), Preschool classroom (3–4 years), and Pre-K classroom (4–5 years). The school lists degreed and tenured teachers and notes low ratios in its classrooms.

Health and safety features at The Goddard School of Avon include Air Filtration Systems, an Air Purifying System, a Disinfectant Sprayer, and EPA-Approved Cleaning Products. Additional safety and security measures include Finger Guards, a Gate Alarm, a Halo Non-Biometric Security Scanner, Outdoor Security Cameras, and Supervised Lobby Entry. The school also offers catering and fresh fruit/veggie snacks.

The leadership team includes Miss Jennifer (Miss Jen), Lead Teacher in the Shining Starfish Pre-K Classroom, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Cleveland State University and has been a member of The Goddard School community since October 2008. The school states as its mission that the start of a child's journey matters and that it offers an expert curriculum, experienced teachers and a nurturing environment to provide the best foundation for their growth.

The Goddard School of Avon is nationally accredited by Cognia®, holds a National Goddard School Teacher of the Year recognition as of April 2024, is listed with Child Care Aware® from January 2020 to January 2030, and has an Ohio Healthy Kids Certification through the Ohio Healthy Programs designation.

Parent feedback includes comments that children have attended for years and are described as safe, well cared for, and learning all the time. Parents note friendly teachers and staff, mention that photos are sent during the day, and describe the environment as feeling like family. Several parents report that multiple siblings have attended for daycare and preschool, and they describe the facility as nice with kind, caring, and patient teachers. Other parents state that their children are taken care of, learning many things in class, and that the environment feels safe, with one parent saying it allows them to be a working mom while their children are kept safe, loved, and busy.

Last updated July 3, 2026.

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