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Author: Bart L Rating: 1/5 Date: 4/14/2023, 4:17:04 PM Review: My children attended this school for not even 2 months. The administrative staff; owner Shaker, Director Leslie, Assistant Patty do not know how to run a proper business. The communication between staff along with teacher Evelyn in the infant class is horrible. The teacher doesn’t speak English, everything had to be translated from english to spanish to her by other staff. She cares more about her looks they she does the children, mostly all the staff in the infant class have 5-inch nails which was also concerning. When my one-year-old had his 1st birthday, he didn’t even get a ‘Happy Birthday’ all he received was Shaker asking us how our son is doing with walking b/c he should be transitioning to the 1-year-old class now and he has lost enrollment because our son isn’t walking right at his 1st birthday. That shows you how heartless this school is. They want all the children there to be ‘robots’, b/c they care more about enrolling more and more children ($$) than the actual care they provide at the school for the children. Leslie or Patty would call me every couple days telling me my son was sick and had a fever, I would go to the school right away with my own thermometer and guess what no fever! But they told me he had to go home and not come back unless we had a doctor’s note, seriously????!! I would bring a doctor's note stating he is healthy, but they would disregard. They would make things up just to send my healthy son home b/c they pick on children and parents if they dont get their way. Leslie and Patty in the office never smile when you walk into the building they are looking at their computer screen with no human interaction. When I had a concern brought up to them, they would not listen, but blame whatever happened on the child or parent. They have told me I lie and make things up, so the blame is never on the school- the list of things about this school that is not right, goes on and on. So please do your research before enrolling your children in daycare and beware of Goddard School in Riverview!!

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Author: Yasmine Sayed Rating: 5/5 Date: 3/15/2024, 10:47:43 PM Review: I am very grateful to have my daughter at Goddard. Firstly, Mr. Shekar the owner is extremely caring about his school and the experience of the children as well as the parents. He always addresses my concerns with understanding and attentively with quick solutions. The teachers have been phenomenal. I have had her there for about a year and a half, she has rotated across 3 classroom levels so far and has had several teachers. The ones that stood out to me the most were Ms.Kim from the crocs class (who is very organized and structured) , Ms.Reagan from baboons (very helpful and communicative), Ms.Dawn from Cheetahs (one of my favorites as she has shown true care for my daughter, her learning, her comfort in the classroom socially, her energy and interaction with the children is amazing you can tell how much they love her and vice versa - I think my daughter has learned the most under her and Ms.Noah’s class, and they have both helped a lot to make sure she’s on track with her potty routine. Ms.Noah is really great as well, they both communicate with me constantly and this is so helpful for me to know what’s going on with my daughter.), Ms.Cici is always so kind and loving towards my daughter as well. Ms.Natalie and Ms.Amari I believe are assistant teachers - they are also so sweet and helpful. The curriculum is amazing. Not only do I notice my daughter learning new things on a daily basis, but she also never wants to leave school!!! And she gets excited when I tell her we’re going to school today. I’m sure this will change when she’s a teenager lol, but it gives me a peace of mind knowing she is so happy here. I have no complaints - the front desk admin was a bit uptight for a while, but they have definitely improved their interactions after listening to our feedback! Which we appreciate. They also do lots of fun celebrations and extracurricular things for the kids to learn and have fun. One thing I would recommend is an option to provide school lunch for the kids. We had this in her previous daycare, and it takes a lot of the stress off the parents. I would pay for it of course. All in all, love this place and I’m looking to put my soon to come baby here as well. ----- Author: Mai Mullins Rating: 5/5 Date: 2/6/2024, 1:27:19 AM Review: We tried a couple daycares and end up happy with The Goddard School Riverview. Let’s me highlight its outstanding attributes: Environment: cleanliness is remarkable and creates a safe and hygiene place, my kids barely got sick because they clean up toy and room every day. Technology: every classroom has big monitor screen with computer to enhance the learning process and provide a modern and engaging approach to education. Teachers and staff: AMAZING! Teachers stand out with their high qualifications and exemplify both kindness and care. Their enthusiasm and positive attitude contribute significantly to the good positive atmosphere in the classroom. Staff are very nice and supportive, they know all of the kids and their parents, we enjoy talking to them when coming to school. The principal is professional and always open the door for any of your concern or questions. This is notably different from other daycares that you have to make an appointment to see the principal, and they sometimes just ignore you. Mr. Shekar is very friendly and professional, he understands your corncerns and he listens to you and will make the right things to the kids. Curriculum: the curriculum for Preschool and VPK kids is thoughtfully designed to promote the development of young learners. We are so glad that we finally find a great school, our kid loves to go to school everyday and learn a lot from the teachers and her friends. ----- Author: tarie macmillan Rating: 5/5 Date: 1/30/2023, 11:01:04 PM Review: Couldn't be happier with the wonderful environment Shaker and his staff provide for my granddaughter. I love the diversity in the kids, staff and curriculum. Can I give them 10 stars?