The Goddard School of Steiner Ranch, Austin TX

The teachers and staff are incredibly caring. The classroom are always clean and welcoming, never smelly like some schools. Most importantly, my son loves to go to school everyday. His day is always fun, exciting and stimulating! Thank you to the whole team at Goddard School, Steiner Ranch!

As a first time parent we were so nervous about sending our first born to daycare. We interviewed a few schools and Goddard Steiner was by far our favorite. The staff goes above and beyond and takes care of our kids like their own. Our first born is now 3 and she loves her teachers and all the staff at Goddard so much. Each teacher knows each kid personally even if they teach a different class. We now have our second born at Goddard and we felt so confident being able to trust Goddard with our tiny 6 week old from the start. Thank you for everything you do for us! Couldn’t recommend y’all enough!

We’ve experienced the sweetest, most caring, attentive, and educational teachers throughout our time at the Goddard School. Ms Jennifer has always been thoughtful and considerate whenever I have any questions. We were at a daycare we loved before moving to the area, and it wasn’t until we joined the Goddard School family that I realized just how exceptional a daycare could be. We love sending our daughter here where we know she’s being loved on and taught so well!

We send our son to Goddard last summer for mostly socialization. He had been isolated the first two years of his life due to European Covid restrictions.
The first month was hard on our toddler and on us but the personnel was incredibly understanding and encouraged us to continue sending him to school- which we now appreciate. Teachers from other classes stopped, knelt and spoke to our son, to help us with our son who had separation anxiety.
Now, he is thriving and he asks us whether he can go to school every day and see his favorite teacher. He jumps into his class room and doesn’t even blink in our direction.

When I pick him up he looks sweaty and happy and tells me he has had a good day.
He knows his colors, animals, he is counting very well. He also understands to use the garbage can and clean up after himself. The teacher is also trying to potty train and any diaper changes happens almost every hour.

The school also feels very secure and safe.

We also love the family arrangements. It’s good fun for the whole family!
Our son also loves the splash Wednesdays in the warm season, and he tells us all about it at pick up.
We also appreciate that any concerns are addressed promptly- even after their work hours!
Should I put a finger on something it would probably be the snacks. Of course our son likes them but as a family who is very concerned about total sugar consumption, which should be under 20g (5 teaspoon) per day for a young child, some of the mid day snacks are rather high sugary snacks.

Overall our experience with Goddard has been very positive. Our son thrives being around caring, empathetic adults and children his age has done wonders for how he is around other people. They’re working with our kids to learn basic social skills and self control- which is so important when they begin school. That to me is more important than teaching a toddler their ABCs.

As a first time parent, I interviewed several places and ultimately decided on The Goddard School at Steiner Ranch. Our first contact was with the owner, Jennifer Burton, who quickly put us at ease by patiently answering ALL of our questions. It is evident that Jennifer is fully invested in the children that attend her school. She has incorporated stellar curriculums, hired AMAZING teachers (Ms Paula especially) and staff, and is continually upgrading technology, toys, and supplies for the kids to have the most optimal experience!

Our son is about to start his second year here, and can’t say enough how special it is to see your child gleam with happiness every time we pull up to the Goddard School at Steiner Ranch!

The children are always stimulated all day every single day. I especially love how we get detailed information from the classroom teachers on what they’re learning, and how they are expanding their knowledge. My 4 year old son started in the pre-K class at The Goddard School after spending the last two years at a newer preschool a little further away. We do not regret making the move and our son has thrived and enjoys being with the children and the two teachers: Ms. Su and Ms. Erin who are such incredible teachers!

Since my 1st call to Goddard I'll never forget how Jennifer made me feel at ease. My son's daycare was closing due to COVID and gave us a week notice to find a replacement for my 2 kids. We have been with Goddard for 4 years and have always been welcomed with smiles and my kids get open arms to run to. I have always had positive vibes with Goddard and their staff.

Both my girls go to Goddard and they love it! The staff is always so kind. The school puts on great events and they even invite the community to participate. The school is always clean and very secure. They just recently updated all the playgrounds and the security. They offer many extra activities for the kids (dance karate, gymnastics) There was no need to look any further after finding Goddard they have always made us feel like family.

Our 2 children have been at Goddard School of Steiner Ranch for several years now. I can't recommend this school enough! All of the staff is super caring to the kiddos and we've watched our children grow and develop into great students with creative minds. Their program is excellent here and the staff are very friendly and supportive. Love this school and feels like an extended part of our family!

My 5 year old has been at Goddard School Steiner Ranch for 3 years and I don’t have enough words to express how happy we are there. The care, curriculum and love is more than I ever thought we would find at a daycare/preschool. SO many events during school and after. My daughter is entering kindergarten in August and she is more than prepared; already reading many words and has an extensive vocabulary. The owner, Jennifer Burton, has always been available to discuss anything we need and I know she cares, along with ALL of the teachers our daughter has had as she transitioned through the classrooms. I recommend every opportunity I can!

Our family loves all The Goddard School has to offer. Ms Jennifer and Ms Cecily are both amazing. They have created a space for easy and open communication that provides us with the peace of mind that our son is in good care. The teachers send out detailed daily reports which include everything we like to know about our child’s day. From how long he slept to what he ate. It’s very helpful to know what he’s eating and not eating so we can adjust his lunches accordingly. The daily report also includes his daily learning activities which allows us to see what he’s learning in school and we can continue those activities at home to encourage development. We’ve learned a lot about our child’s development through his daily reports and we’re always impressed by the curriculum. We are beyond grateful for the Goddard School. They have built a solid school and we feel so blessed to have them! Highly recommend:)

Fabulous Pre-K program! My daughter has learned so much while attending this school and loves her teachers and classmates. Education program is excellent and covers a broad range of topics. I would highly recommend for all age groups.

My daughter has attended this school for all of pre-k and will head off to Kinder this fall. I cannot be more grateful for all that Goddard has done to make my daughter feel safe, comfortable and happy! With a difficult year due to covid, they still managed to keep the entire school safe AND offer high-quality teaching and care for my child. We have loved each school we've been at, however this is the first school my daughter has come home talking about and excited to go to each day. Jennifer and Cece are responsive with any needs we have and her teachers were both teacher and care-giver.which is what we wanted. Drop-off and pick-up were incredibly smooth (all you parents know how important that is), communication is great, and the learning opportunities are top-notch! I highly recommend Goddard of Steiner Ranch to anyone looking for a safe and fun learning environment for their kiddos!

Very professional management. Good use of technology for drop off and pick up. (via Text messages). Everyday temperature checks. We get photos mostly every day.

This school is amazing for anybody! My daughter started this school in Pre K about 6 months ago and she loved her teachers and friends to a extend where she even wants to go to the school on weekends. Her class teacher’s Ms Panda and Ms Bree are incredible. Ms Jennifer the owner of the school personally monitors every child growth and regularly provide us the updates. Not only they have state of art facility but also, they are quite economical comparing to Austin standards. During this pandemic time, they have followed strict norms and procedures. So, thank you guys so much for giving my daughter a wonderful education!
I highly recommend this school!