The Goddard School of Clackamas (Happy Valley)

High quality education with an extremely caring staff. The teachers put forth extraordinary effort to make sure each child in the class has a special day each day while giving the parents timely updates on how their child is progressing. As parents, are minds are at ease with trusting the team at Goddard each day to care for and educate our children. Couldn't be happier with our experience!!

Absolutely love this school! They staff is all so friendly and welcoming, and they truly care about the children! They make learning so fun, my daughter is excited to go to school each day and loves telling me all about her day when she gets home - I also love the daily reports I get of not only what they did that day, but also what area of learning/development it focuses on with my child! Can’t say enough good things about them!

My experience was amazing! Felicia was very detailed and answered all of my questions. I also noticed that she knew all of the names of the students at the school and that made me feel like this would be a safe and secure place for my little one

After several years working in the field of early childhood education, I joined Goddard in 2014 as a teacher. I enjoyed working with the children & families, my coworkers, and particularly the willingness and guidance I received from the administration to make my classroom my own.nDuring my time at Goddard, I had two sons and was lucky enough to bring them to work with me! My oldest son made his way through the entire program before we moved away this summer. The play based, but goal driven curriculum at Goddard was the perfect fit for him. As a long time educator, I know that children learn best through play, but to see the results from a parent’s side has been incredible. Quite often on the drive home from school, he would treat me to some of his newly acquired knowledge. (“Did you know the sun is a star?” “Did you know that George Washington was our first president?” “Do you know how much a moose weighs?”) With their incredible curriculum and support for his inquisitive mind, I believe that this time at Goddard has set him up for success.nMy 1.5 year old started as an infant as well, and it has been amazing seeing him move through Infant/Toddler program. The most important thing in the younger classrooms are the relationships and attachments formed between the children and their caregivers. I am forever grateful for the support and care that he received (and in turn, I received) from his teachers during such a strange and unsure time as this pandemic. He was always busy! Looking out the window for “big trucks”, sitting in a teachers lap to read books, dancing with friends or wash-wash-washing his hands!nI am forever grateful to the teachers and administrators who helped support my children and family through the years.

The Goddard School is absolutely amazing! All of the teachers are so incredibly kind and attentive. The directors are compassionate and organized. Communication is clear and timely. I would absolutely recommend this care option to anyone who is looking for a safe, supportive learning environment for their child.