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Goddard School, The

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Ages
Infants (0–2 yrs)
Teacher ratio
1:4 (CA min)

20455 Alton Parkway, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Visit website ↗(949) 393-1220Directions ↗Licensed for 40
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
0
Complaint visits
1
Last visit
9/3/2025
Total visits
3

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

The Goddard School of Lake Forest - Baker Ranch is a COGNIA-accredited preschool serving infants through pre-K and kindergarten in Lake Forest, California. The school emphasizes the Wonder of Learning® curriculum designed to foster natural curiosity and whole-child development.

Philosophy
We believe that where children start matters. We nurture your child's unique potential by encouraging their natural curiosity so they're prepared to confidently take on the world. Our high-quality educational programming is designed to ignite curiosity and fuel a lifelong love of learning.
Ages served
6 weeks through kindergarten and beyond (Infant, Toddlers, Twos, Bridge, Preschool, and beyond)
Hours
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Outdoor
Outdoor playground available

Programs

  • •Yoga
  • •Chess
  • •Robotics
  • •Spanish
  • •Mandarin
  • •American Sign Language
  • •Dance
  • •Engineering
  • •World Cultures
  • •STEAM

Highlights

  • ✓COGNIA Accreditation & STEM Certification
  • ✓Wonder of Learning® curriculum by early childhood development experts
  • ✓Air filtration systems and hand scanner for health and safety
  • ✓Personalized lesson plans focused on whole-child development

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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