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Updated Mar 23, 2023

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Found 1,958 of over 2K reviews
3.3
46% Recommend to a Friend
The Goddard School President and CEO Dennis Maple
66% Approve of CEO

Found 1,959 of over 2K reviews

3.3
46%
Recommend to a Friend
66%
Approve of CEO
The Goddard School President and CEO Dennis Maple
Dennis Maple
255 Ratings

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Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

Pros
  • "The staff is great and so are the parents(in 112 reviews)
  • "Great coworkers and the work with the kids is what makes it worth it !(in 58 reviews)
  • "People are nice and parents friendly(in 30 reviews)
  • "Nice facility with pretty building and grounds.(in 21 reviews)
  • "good work environment enjoyable better(in 15 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Stressful

    Feb 22, 2023 - Pre Toddler Teacher 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    You get your afternoons free, shifts go by fast and making kids smile

    Cons

    Low pay, super stressed and exhausted, poor managements, high turnover rate

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  2. 1.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Unrealistic expectations

    Mar 1, 2023 - Teacher Assistant 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Sign on bonus, hour lunch break, free food, and working with kids

    Cons

    Hours cut, high expectations, long wait for bathroom breaks, no retirement plans, and constant pictures taken.

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  4. 1.0
    Former Employee

    Apathetic Management

    Mar 3, 2023 - Lead Teacher 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    The kids are mostly from a high-income area, with parents who are accustomed to paying for the best.

    Cons

    There are so few toys that when I left, they had to take out two full bookcases, because so many of the toys were mine. I was not reimbursed for any of the toys I bought, or the ones they threw away while I was on vacation. I complained repeatedly about the substance abuse of my co-worker, and was ignored. She still works there. Management touts the amazing curriculum, but provides no training or guidelines to teachers on how to make their own curriculum, resulting in sub-par or even non-existent lesson plans and ignorant, dis-regulated children.

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  5. 3.0