The Goddard School of

Olathe
(Northwest)

913-768-4499
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
21820 W. 115th Terrace, Olathe, Kansas 66061

School Highlights

Air Filtration Systems
American Sign Language
Basketball Court
Engineering
Finger Guards
Full-Service Kitchen
Gate Alarm
Handwriting
Imagination Playground

Where They Start Matters

At The Goddard School of Olathe (Northwest), we believe that the start of your child's journey matters. Located safely tucked away behind St. Paul's church off of South Lone Elm Road. Call the school to chat about enrollment options for our 2025-2026 school year!

Expert, Caring Teachers

Our extraordinary educators shape your child’s experience, creating a fun and engaging learning environment with personalized lesson plans focused on whole-child development.

Curriculum

Our education program, Wonder of Learning^®, is the most innovative and well-researched on the market. It was created by early childhood development experts to empower children to explore their natural curiosity.

The Goddard Difference

Goddard is more than just a preschool. With a proven track record of academic and social excellence, we've earned the trust of countless happy families who have seen their children exceed expectations and step into the world with confidence and compassion.

Leading with Curiosity

The Goddard School’s high-quality educational programming is designed to ignite curiosity and fuel a lifelong love of learning.

Learn More

Meet Jody Owner

Jody Sutton is the new on-site owner at The Goddard School of Olathe Northwest. Jody was born and raised in the small town of Garnett Kansas. After getting married to her husband, Larry they moved to Virginia while Larry served in the US Army. While in Virginia Jody and Larry raised their own family. Austin, now 30 and Rebecca, now 28 made their house a home. In 1994 Jody began her career in family childcare. She successfully ran her childcare for 28 years while earning her degree in Early Childhood Education. In 2022 Jody and Larry moved back to Kansas to be closer to family and Jody began her career with Goddard. During that time Jody and Larry filled their home again with children. Andrew, 12 and Serenity, 11 and Elianna, now 4 also joined the Sutton home. In August on 2024 Jody joined the staff at the school and in October became the new on-site owner. Jody is passionate about providing a safe, nurturing educational environment that will foster a lifelong love of learning.

Meet The Team

Discover Our Classrooms

From infants and toddlers to pre-K, kindergarten and beyond, our classrooms are designed specifically with your little one’s needs in mind.

Infant

6 w - 12 m

In the Infant program, our teachers provide your baby with all the cuddles and care they need with opportunities to begin exploring the world around them.

Toddlers

12 - 24 m

As your little one rapidly develops physically and cognitively, our Toddler classroom is where their natural curiosity is fostered and their budding skills are nurtured.

Twos

2 - 3 yrs

In the Twos classroom, experienced, caring teachers guide your child through playful exploration, helping navigate big emotions while providing hands-on learning experiences that nurture their innate curiosity.

Bridge

2.5 - 3.5 yrs

As your child continues to gain independence, build self-care skills and learn more about themselves, the Bridge classroom provides the support they need to thrive in a preschool setting.

Preschool

3 - 4 yrs

In our Preschool classroom, your child starts their journey into a cooperative learning environment where they can discover interests and learn in a more structured setting.

Pre-K

4 - 5 yrs

As your child prepares for Kindergarten, our Pre-K classroom offers exciting opportunities to develop important skills, make new friends and explore the world around them.

Additional Programs Offered

Special Programs

We enhance our play-based curriculum with a range of enrichment programs designed to fit your child’s interests.
Summer Camp

Our summer program is an exciting extension of the school year filled with lots of outdoor play and fun learning adventures!

Learn More & Tour

What Our Goddard Village Is Saying

Highly communicative. Clean facility. Focused on learning, love and care for kids

Callen's Mother

Toddler Classroom

The teachers, the curriculum, the owners, the atmosphere... it all lends to the advanced level of education my children are getting. Most importantly, my kids love it and I trust the staff.

Kennedy & Les 's Father

Toddler Classroom

Our child has fun and learns a lot. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Theodore & Poppy & Noel 's Father

Pre-K Classroom

Reliable and well trained staff that I feel comfortable with sending my child

Oliver's Mother

Infant Classroom

We love how caring the staff and teachers are towards our family. They truly work hard to create an environment that helps our daughter grow and learn.

Sydney's Father

Preschool Classroom

We have loved all the educators Over the years and feel at home here

Braylan & Braxton's Mother

Preschool Classroom

We have loved everything about Goddard! They navigated the pandemic with excellent communication and patience. The teachers are always so happy to see my kids and my kids are equally as excited to see them. My kids leave the day with a bundle of positive energy. I only wish we would have discovered Goddard sooner!

Charles (CJ) & Hazel's Mother

Preschool Classroom

The teachers and staff are always professional and courteous. We have the upmost confidence in their curriculum and ability to help nurture our child through his early development.

Oliver's Father

Toddler Classroom