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The Goddard School

20455 Alton Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 926304.9· 47 reviews
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2016

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About

About The Goddard School

The Goddard School is a licensed infant center in Lake Forest, California. The state has licensed it since July 14, 2016, for up to 40 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since May 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSecure entrySTEM / STEAM

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachSTEM / STEAM
CurriculumWonder of Learning®
EnrichmentYoga, Chess, Robotics, Spanish, Mandarin, Sign Language
SafetyBiometric Entry Device, Outdoor playground
AccreditationCognia (AdvancED) accredited
MoreFounded 2016
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Goddard School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for The Goddard School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to The Goddard School since May 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2016
License number
#304371104
Also at this site
Facility #304371103: Child care center
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits since May 2023 · Last visit May 20, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 20, 2026InspectionFacility #304371104
  2. May 20, 2026InspectionFacility #304371103
  3. Oct 31, 2025VisitFacility #304371104Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Oct 2, 2025VisitFacility #304371104Type A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Sep 18, 2025VisitFacility #304371104Type A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Jun 18, 2025InspectionFacility #304371103
  7. Jun 17, 2025InspectionFacility #304371104
  8. May 24, 2023InspectionFacility #304371104
  9. May 24, 2023InspectionFacility #304371103

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about The Goddard School

Is The Goddard School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 14, 2016.

Does The Goddard School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to The Goddard School since May 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can The Goddard School care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are The Goddard School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Goddard School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 393-1220 to ask.

What is The Goddard School's phone number?

(949) 393-1220.

Where is The Goddard School?

20455 Alton Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92630. The nearest other daycare we list is Fulbright Montessori Academy, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).