Fort Defiance, VA

The Goddard School of Staunton offers a premier early childhood education program with F.L.EX.® Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience) that focuses on academic readiness, social development, and creative expression. Their curriculum includes STEAM learning, sign language for infants, and kindergarten readiness programs. The facility features secure entry systems, age-appropriate playgrounds, and classrooms designed for optimal learning. Teachers hold degrees in early childhood education and receive ongoing professional development. The school emphasizes play-based learning with structured academic components and maintains excellent teacher-to-child ratios for personalized attention.

Kiddie Academy of Staunton provides comprehensive educational childcare with their Life Essentials® curriculum that integrates character development, literacy, mathematics, and science. The academy features secure facilities with coded entry systems, indoor gross motor play areas, and developmentally appropriate learning centers. Their program includes technology integration, Spanish language exposure, and hands-on learning experiences. Staff members are CPR and First Aid certified, with lead teachers holding degrees in early childhood education. The academy emphasizes health and safety protocols, including rigorous cleaning procedures and nutritional meal planning that meets USDA guidelines.

New Hope Preschool & Childcare Center offers a nurturing Christian environment combined with high-quality early childhood education. Their program focuses on whole-child development through Creative Curriculum® that addresses cognitive, social-emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. The center features secure facilities with monitored access, age-segregated playgrounds, and well-equipped classrooms with learning centers for literacy, math, science, and creative arts. Teachers maintain Virginia Early Childhood credentials and participate in continuous professional development. The program emphasizes individualized learning plans, regular progress assessments, and strong parent-teacher communication through daily reports and parent conferences.