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Goddard School of Basking Ridge hosts Fall Festival, St. Jude Trike-A-Thon as enrollment opens. Everyone's invited - bring your wheels! The Goddard School of Basking Ridge will host a Fall Festival and St. Jude Trike-A-Thon on Saturday, Oct. 17, at its Long Hill sister school in Stirling. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Goddard School Basking Ridge By Bobbie Peer Published October 5, 2026 at 12:21 PM Last updated October 5, 2026 at 12:21 PM The event is open to the entire community, not just Goddard families. BASKING RIDGE, NJ - Families can celebrate fall, introduce their children to the importance of helping others and get a first look at a new early childhood education option at an upcoming community event hosted by The Goddard School of Basking Ridge. The school will host a Fall Festival and St. Jude Trike-A-Thon on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at its sister school in Long Hill. The event will combine seasonal festivities with a fundraiser benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and an opportunity for families to meet the leadership team behind the new Basking Ridge school. All are welcome to participate. Get local news you can trust in your inbox. With enrollment now open and the new school nearing completion, the event offers families a fun way to celebrate the season, support a worthy cause and learn more about early childhood education options in Basking Ridge. Children helping children At the heart of the event is the St. Jude Trike-A-Thon, which gives young children a chance to make a difference for other children facing serious illnesses. Participants are invited to bring trikes, bikes and scooters, while younger children can join the fun in strollers. The activity raises awareness and money for St. Jude, which treats children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. "The event also offers an opportunity to introduce children to kindness, empathy and community involvement at an early age," said Shahreen Ahmad, onsite owner and head of school at The Goddard School of Basking Ridge. "We spend so much time preparing children academically, but helping them become kind, compassionate, and thoughtful people is just as important," said Ahmad "I love the idea that children can begin learning at such a young age that they are capable of doing something meaningful for someone else." The Fall Festival will give families an opportunity to enjoy a morning together while supporting a cause that helps children and their families during some of life's most difficult moments. A first look at the new Basking Ridge school For parents considering preschool or early childhood education, the event will also serve as an informal open house for The Goddard School of Basking Ridge. The new school is nearing completion, and families attending the festival can meet its leadership team, ask questions about educational programs and learn more about enrollment. Interest is already building, with approximately families planning to transition to the new location. With enrollment now open, families interested in securing a place are encouraged to inquire about availability. The event offers parents a chance to begin a conversation with the school's team in a relaxed, family-friendly setting while their children take part in the festivities. Whether families are exploring childcare for the first time, planning ahead for a future school year or simply looking for a meaningful fall activity, the festival offers an opportunity to connect with the community and learn more about the new school. Ready, Set, Ride: What: Fall Festival and St. Jude Trike-A-Thon, with an open house for The Goddard School of Basking Ridge When: Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon Where: The Goddard School of Long Hill, 57 Plainfield Road, Stirling, New Jersey Bring: Trikes, bikes, scooters or strollers Get More TAPinto Local News on Google

The Goddard School of Willow Park is coming soon. September 21, 2026 Local couple to open premium early childhood education center to serve area families WILLOW PARK, Texas - The Goddard School(R), a nationally acclaimed early childhood education franchise, is set to open its first location in Willow Park in the spring of 2027, bringing the inquiry-based learning experience to area families. The Goddard School of Willow Park is the first location for owners Brittany and Paul Boyett, a local couple who have lived in the community for 14 years. Located at 700 Willow Crossing East, this 11,500-square-foot early childhood education center will have 11 classrooms to provide care for and educate approximately 170 students from six weeks to six years old. Additionally, the school will add approximately 25 teaching jobs to the community. "What drew me to bring The Goddard School experience to Willow Park was the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of local children and families," said Brittany Boyett. "Our area is growing rapidly, and many parents are looking for trusted early childhood education options. Opening this school allows us to give back to the community we care deeply about while providing a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn, grow and thrive." - Advertisement - The new school will have a gym and a dedicated outdoor learning area alongside multiple playgrounds. Additionally, the school will be equipped with hospital-grade sanitization equipment to ensure a healthy environment. The Goddard School's exclusive inquiry-based education program, Wonder of Learning(R), embraces how children learn best - through their innate curiosity - because research confirms that when wonder leads, learning follows. Wonder of Learning features a cutting-edge curriculum developed by a diversely skilled group of educators, researchers, physicians and early childhood experts, as well as built-in assessment of academic and social-emotional progress and family communication via a proprietary app. Inquiry-based learning, which guides the Wonder of Learning curriculum, is a teaching and learning approach that focuses on the natural curiosity and sense of wonder children bring into the classroom. With teacher-guided inquiry topics, children learn about themselves and the world around them by exploring their interests, investigating concepts and asking questions. For families interested in learning more about The Goddard School and how to enroll in the new Willow Park location, call 817-214-8500. - Advertisement - ABOUT THE GODDARD SCHOOL(R) The Goddard School - the trusted leader in early childhood education - has partnered with families for nearly four decades to create joyful, supportive environments where children flourish. With a commitment to nurturing curiosity, character and a love of learning, The Goddard School fosters social, emotional and academic development to empower each child to grow into the best version of themselves. The Goddard School's approach to education starts with a simple belief: children learn best when they are encouraged to explore their natural curiosity. Through its exclusive inquiry-based education program, Wonder of Learning(R), children learn through hands-on discovery, while teachers thoughtfully build on their interests to create engaging, personalized classrooms. Supported by expert knowledge, data-driven insights and a deep understanding of child development, Wonder of Learning helps children build critical thinking and problem-solving skills while inspiring a lifelong love of learning. The Goddard School serves almost 100,000 students from six weeks to six years old in 37 states and Washington, D.C. To learn more, visit GoddardSchool.com. - Digital Sponsors -

There's more construction along Bluffton's Buckwalter corridor. What's being built? September 17, 2026 2:10 PM Key Takeaways AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Construction of a two-story infant-to-pre-kindergarten educational facility is underway along the Buckwalter Parkway corridor in the fast-growing Washington Square, a planned unit development in greater Bluffton. The child care center, called The Goddard School of Bluffton, is expected to open in 2027 at 4 Mott Street. It will have 13 classrooms, 1 STEM room and a staff of about 26 people. Its value of construction, according to documents provided to the Town of Bluffton, is $4.1 million. In the parking assessment submitted to the town, the child daycare facility sits on 1.6 acres and its building size is just over 16,000-square feet. Documents show the facility can accommodate 220 students. According to the school's website, it will offer American Sign Language, music appreciation, sports and fitness, yoga and will have a playground and a basketball court. A conceptual site plan show the school will have several playgrounds with artificial turf - one that will be covered from the elements - and fencing that surrounds them. Operations for the school will have parents park their vehicles and walk their children into the school. The school has developed a queuing contingency plan to enter Ludlow Street in the event of extraordinary congestion. The Goddard School franchise. The Goddard School is a franchise business model that incorporates STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) in early childhood education and offers purchasers training and support with ready-made curriculums, lesson plans, teacher training as well as a school website and ways to market the school. There are more than 665 Goddard School locations in the U.S., according to its website. Other companies along the Buckwalter corridor. Novant Health recently opened a 10,000 square-foot medical facility. The Novant Health Bluffton Emergency Department has 10 treatment rooms, a trauma room, and diagnostic services such as X-rays and CT scans. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has a full-time staff. Other construction along the corridor includes Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Community Hospital, Medical University of South Carolina Health's Bluffton Medical Pavilion and the future Novant Health Bluffton Medical Center, a three-story, 243,800-square foot building that will initially have 52 beds for patients, expanding in the future to 100 beds. On June 11, 2026, Beaufort Memorial, the Town of Bluffton, Beaufort County and Woda Cooper Companies gathered to break ground on Bluffton's 120-unit affordable workforce housing community.