Goda's Preschool & Daycare

Goda's Preschool & Daycare is a family preschool and daycare located in her home in South Davis on Cowell Blvd.

She runs a mixed ages, family daycare caring for babies from 6 weeks - kindergarten age. (Although I haven't seen too many kids over the age of 3.5). The garage has been converted into a playroom for the kids and a wing of her house has bedrooms for use in napping. She has a large backyard with benches / tables for outdoor art, ride-on toys, play structure (swings, slides etc).

She does a semi-formal routine with circle time, art, snack-time, nap time. Food is provided by parents. She has a couple of assistants who rotate during the week and have been with her for some time. Very patient, pragmatic childcare provider

Overall a great family atmosphere - all the kids really love her!

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2008-04-15 14:03:34   We have had our two children at Goda's for a month now and things are going really well, we also got good comments from all the references which she prepared and provided on our first meeting without us asking. We went with Goda becasue she was the best option of all the home daycare providers that we checked (around 5 others in Davis). Her situation is different from that of other providers becasue she has backup with her 3-4 assistents that rotate, normally there are at least 2 staff on site at all times. Also there are more children here than most other home daycares (at least 7 or 8). Finally her house is customized for daycare with a separate, dedicated play area indoors, along with sleeping areas and a good backyard playground.

Goda's is very flexible accomodating new children with their routines. I think that most children are under 3.5. (ours are 9 mo & and 2.5 yrs) We also found that our oldest, who has seen quite a few daycares thanks to travel, took to Goda's faster than any of the other places we had been. She is picking up alphabet and counting really quickly though Goda's is not the sort of place to drill that kind of learning into the children, they do seem to encourage it in a surprisingly effective way.

We have been very pleased with Goda's and would recommend her for any kids below 3.5 yrs (since that is the common age of the group) We chose Goda's because it was the closest of any home provider to a daycare facility and because Goda instilled confidence in us , after 20+ years in Davis doing daycare, she has it well figured out. —CarlShepherd

2008-04-16 01:18:06   Goda cared for our two children when they were infants and toddlers. She and her family are a treasure. Goda recognized the different temperaments of our girl and boy, providing just the right style for each to feel comfortable and safe. Her calm demeanor sets the tone for a very professional but homey environment. Our kids, now young adults, have very warm memories of Goda and her husband and boys. I recommend her very highly. —DonShor

2008-04-23 09:32:40   Hi I am interested in this day care but cant find a number- can anybody give me the number thanks!-Petri —Petrina

2008-04-23 11:08:01   Like it says above in the info section on this page, she is listed in the phone book. Also, try the City of Davis Child Care Services office at 600 A Street. Tell them you would like referrals. Goda's number will be on there if she has room. (I doubt that she does though.) My toddler goes here 15 hours a week. I asked if he could come a few more hours, and she doesn't have room right now. However, I do agree with the other posts that she and her assistants are very caring and comforting to our small ones. —NoelBruening

2008-11-07 20:13:47   We have had our child at Goda's for nearly two years and are delighted with the level of care and attention he receives. Our son is enrolled there nearly full time and we feel so very lucky to have found this daycare/preschool. I don't think I have ever met anyone more serene than Goda, and her daycare is a very happy place where the children laugh and learn and play. She genuinely loves our son, and he reciprocates in kind. —LeslieMadsenBrooks