The Goddard School® at Belmont Greene in Ashburn VA

My child attended this school for a short time. I has absolutely no problems with my child’s teacher, however there were major issues with Angie, the owner of the school. She was often times rude and talked down to parents as if they were children. I am a well educated woman with an MBA and her insult to my intellegence was intolerable. The school’s director was wonderful however. Always very helpful and attentive to both mine and my child’s needs. I however ultimately decided I cannot have my child attend a school, paying ridiculous amounts of money, where I do not respect the owner. Her business practices are far below average.

•  OVERALL School Rating: 1
•  Health and Safety: 2
•  Environments: 2
•  Teaching Staff: 4
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 2
•  Curriculum: 2

Our daughter has been at this school for a full year now and we have been really pleased. I have a Masters in Education and have had no problems working with the owner, director, and staff – they have been very flexible and considerate. In fact, during this past year (their first open) they evaluated their operations costs and actually LOWERED everyone’s tuition across the board when they realized that their costs weren’t as high as they’d anticipated. They have had typical issues with turnover, but my daughter has been pleased with all of her teachers and their standardized report form has allowed me to get a consistent idea of how she’s doing daily regardless of which teacher is in place.

•  OVERALL School Rating: 4
•  Health and Safety: 5
•  Environments: 5
•  Teaching Staff: 4
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 5
•  Curriculum: 5

Our son has been attending this school for about a year now and we have been extremely happy with how we have been treated. Our son is very happy to go every day and usually wants to stay and play with his teachers and friends. He also makes it a point to stop every morning and evening to talk to the owner and director about his day and they both are always excited to talk to him as well. I feel that the turnover with teachers is not abnormal and that they put a lot of time and energy into hiring teachers that are really great with kids. My son has loved all of his teachers as he has graduated to different classrooms. Also, the school is very clean and I NEVER have to worry about him being happy or well taken care of!! I recommend this school to all of friends!

•  OVERALL School Rating: 5
•  Health and Safety: 5
•  Environments: 5
•  Teaching Staff: 5
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 5
•  Curriculum: 5

My daughter was at this daycare for a short pierod of time. I would encourage you to stay away from this center! Being there for only a few months I had horrible encounters with the owners. They were rude and had no idea on how to run a business. This day care has almost been open a year and is now looking for their FIFTH director! They also have a horrible turnover rate with teachers. There have been atleast 25 teachers in and out of this daycare. Most centers keep the same director for years. When developing a relationshp with my daughters teacher, i found out how horribly they were treated by the owners and the cruel remarks that were said about certain parents to the teachers.. I strongly discourage you to attend this center.

•  OVERALL School Rating: 1
•  Health and Safety: 1
•  Environments: 1
•  Teaching Staff: 3
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 1
•  Curriculum: 1

I agree with the last posting. I to had my son in here for avery short time before I pulled him out. These owners are horrible. They force there director to post false reviews on here to boost there school because they know how horrible the way they treat the parents and the staff.

•  OVERALL School Rating: 1
•  Health and Safety: 1
•  Environments: 1
•  Teaching Staff: 1
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 1
•  Curriculum: 1

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•  OVERALL School Rating: 5
•  Health and Safety: 5
•  Environments: 5
•  Teaching Staff: 5
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 5
•  Curriculum: 5

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•  OVERALL School Rating: 5
•  Health and Safety: 5
•  Environments: 5
•  Teaching Staff: 5
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 5
•  Curriculum: 5

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•  OVERALL School Rating: 5
•  Health and Safety: 5
•  Environments: 5
•  Teaching Staff: 5
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 5
•  Curriculum: 5

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•  OVERALL School Rating: 5
•  Health and Safety: 5
•  Environments: 5
•  Teaching Staff: 5
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 5
•  Curriculum: 5

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•  OVERALL School Rating: 5
•  Health and Safety: 5
•  Environments: 5
•  Teaching Staff: 5
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 5
•  Curriculum: 5

The director is forced to write these false positive statements by the owner. All these 5 stars were put in by the owners themselves. Whomever is writing these as a parent that is truly happy with this school, step up and say your name. There will be no one. Trust me…

A Former Director

•  OVERALL School Rating: 1
•  Health and Safety: 1
•  Environments: 1
•  Teaching Staff: 1
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 1
•  Curriculum: 1

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•  OVERALL School Rating: 5
•  Health and Safety: 5
•  Environments: 5
•  Teaching Staff: 5
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 5
•  Curriculum: 5

Parents please keep your children away from this school. especially if you want to keep them safe. My child encountered bullying. We were told that it was just children playing and that my child was lying about the whole thing. This “school” is not a safe place.

•  OVERALL School Rating: 1
•  Health and Safety: 1
•  Environments: 1
•  Teaching Staff: 1
•  Teacher/Child Ratios: 1
•  Curriculum: 1