Is The Goddard School a good company to work for?

The Goddard School has an overall rating of 3.3 out of 5, based on over 2,803 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 46% of employees would recommend working at The Goddard School to a friend and 39% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Goddard School have been left by employees working as Assistant Director , Lead Infant Teacher and Substitute Teacher .

Does The Goddard School pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Goddard School employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Goddard School. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Goddard School?

46% of The Goddard School employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Goddard School 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Goddard School?

Lead Teacher (469) , Teacher (435) , Assistant Teacher (260) , Teacher Assistant (84) , Lead Preschool Teacher (67) , Preschool Teacher (50) , Director (46) , Lead Toddler Teacher (44) , Floater (37) , Teaching Assistant (34) , Resource Teacher (31) , English Teacher (27) , Assistant Director (26) , Preschool Assistant Teacher (26) , Preschool Lead Teacher (25)

What are the pros of working at The Goddard School according to real employee reviews?

"love it here the families are nice the staff is great and its lots of fun" ((in 144 reviews)); "Great coworkers and the work with the kids is what makes it worth it !" ((in 87 reviews)); "The people are great!" ((in 52 reviews)); "Nice facility with pretty building and grounds." ((in 30 reviews)); "Good work environment for sure" ((in 27 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Goddard School according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and they want to work you hard with little concern for you" ((in 292 reviews)); "Poor management and even worse owner" ((in 251 reviews)); "No benefits and under pay" ((in 96 reviews)); "Long hours and difficult to go outside" ((in 54 reviews)); "Extreme favoritism between administration and teachers." ((in 38 reviews))

What are the top reviewed The Goddard School locations?

New York , Denver , Chicago , Atlanta , King of Prussia , Austin , Pasadena , Columbus , Houston , Charlotte , Indianapolis , Avon , Portland , Philadelphia , Saint Louis , Knoxville , Westerville , Midlothian , Southlake , Shawnee , Pittsburgh , Broadview Heights , Chantilly , Issaquah , Redmond , Olathe , Baltimore , Alpharetta , Suwanee , Edmond

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The Goddard School reviews

3.3

46% would recommend to a friend

(2,709 total reviews)

Darin Harris

57% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.7

Senior management

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Career opportunities

The Goddard School has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,709 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Goddard School employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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3K reviews

3.0

Jul 3, 2026

Nice place but low pay and minimal help

Teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing place to watch children grow and decent benefits

Cons

Minimal help from administration. Low pay even though tuition is high. Classrooms are always at mac capacity.

2.0

Jul 2, 2026

Opportunities for growth hindered by unfair management practices

Teacher assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid work schedule and some opportunities for growth (you can become a Teacher)

Cons

Unfair management (sending employees home earlier to avoid promised overtime pay, time off restrictions to avoid company accounting for holiday pay, favoritism towards specific children)

1.0

Jun 23, 2026

Great place to work if your part of the popular group

Floater

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is decent for a daycare Great families to work with

Cons

If your liked you get more pay no matter your level of education The liked teachers get the better schedules and more flexibility Overall unfairness to the teachers who aren't suck-ups to the directors and owners

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Jobs at The Goddard School

Lead Teacher - Full Time w Full Benefits

Broadview Heights, OH

$36K - $39K /yr

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Lead Pre-K Teacher- Full Time w Benefits

Broadview Heights, OH

$35K - $40K /yr

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Preschool Education Director

Assistant Director- ECE Child Day Care Preschool- PTO & Benefits

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Nice place but low pay and minimal help

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