Goddard School Opens New Raleigh Location
The 15,000-square-foot North Hills facility offers 13 classrooms for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Child Care
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The Goddard School has opened a new 15,000-square-foot facility in the North Hills area of Raleigh. This latest location is the eighth in the city and can serve up to 210 children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.
Why it matters
The addition of this facility provides increased early childhood education capacity for local families in North Hills. It expands access to the proprietary Wonder of Learning inquiry-based curriculum in a space designed with dedicated indoor and outdoor play areas.
The new site at 3803-B Computer Drive features 13 classrooms, an indoor gymnasium, and three outdoor playgrounds. The operation has created 35 teaching positions to serve the local community.
The players
The Goddard School
A national franchise of early childhood education centers known for its inquiry-based curriculum.
Rachelle Lay Hughes
The co-owner of the new facility who previously served as director of operations at the Raleigh Ridge Road school.
Jon Seier
A co-owner of the newly opened North Hills childcare facility.
The details
The facility incorporates hospital-grade sanitization equipment to maintain health standards across all classrooms. Education is delivered through the Wonder of Learning curriculum, an inquiry-based program focused on child development milestones for infants through pre-kindergarten ages.
Timeline
The new North Hills location officially opened in October 2026.
Owner Rachelle Lay Hughes began her director of operations role at the Ridge Road location in 2018.
The Home Front
This opening represents the continued growth of branded, franchised early education centers within the competitive Raleigh child-care landscape. It follows a local trend of expanding capacity to meet demand for institutionalized learning programs for children under age six.
Families in the North Hills area seeking care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years can now inquire about availability at the new 3803-B Computer Drive facility. If you are exploring child-care options, consider scheduling a tour to view the classrooms and safety features firsthand.
The takeaway
The addition of this facility provides a significant increase in local capacity for parents looking for early education programs. Interested families should reach out to the school to discuss current enrollment availability for their specific child's age group.
Further reading
Learn more about local educational options in the Child Care section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBS17.
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