Special Events


Congratulations, Graduates!
Our Pre-K graduation
ceremony will be held on
Fri., June 1st, at 10am

Faculty Bios

Hudson, OH

Ms. Melanie Collins, Director Melanie earned a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Westminster College in 2001. She has been working at The Goddard School located in Hudson since October 2006. She started as our Pre-Kindergarten Teacher before becoming Assistant Director, and has been working in Early Childhood Education since 1999. 

Ms. Alicia, Infant Room (6 weeks-12 months) - Ms. Alicia is one of our Lead Infant Room Teachers. She is currently working on her CDA certification, and has over six years experience working with infants and toddlers. Alicia has been working at The Goddard School located in Hudson since October 2006.

Ms. Stacy, Infant Room (6 weeks-12 months) - Ms. Stacy is one of the Lead Infant Teachers. She has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Baldwin Wallace and has over fifteen years of classroom experience, with children from infants through school-agers. She has been working at The Goddard School located in Hudson since October 2006.

Miss Brittany, First Steps (12-18 months) - Miss Brittany graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and currently attends the University of Akron for Early Childhood Development. She has worked with children for the past eight years and began working at The Goddard School located in Hudson in October 2009.

Miss Kristen, Toddler (Toddler) - Miss Kristen began working as a Toddler Lead at The Goddard School located in Hudson in January of 2008. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education/ Early Intervention Specialist through Baldwin Wallace College.

Miss Erica, Toddler Assistant Miss Erica joined our team in August of 2011, as the assistant Toddler teacher.  Erica previously worked at the Goddard School in Stafford, Virginia as an assistant Toddler teacher from November 2010-June 2011. 

Miss Kelly, Get Set (Infant) - Miss Kelly started out as an assistant teacher in our Infant Room and is now working in the Get Set class. She recently received her CDA certification, and has been working at The Goddard School located in Hudson since June 2008.

Miss Ashley, Get Set Assistant - Miss Ashley is currently working towards a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education at the University of Akron. Ashley has been working as an assistant in all of our classrooms at The Goddard School located in Hudson since December 2009.

Ms. Danielle, Jr. ( Preschool)  Ms. Danielle started out as an assistant in our Get Set Room, and became on of our Lead Toddler Teachers after completing her CDA.  Danielle is excited to be working with this group of children! She has worked at The Goddard School located in Hudson since January 2008.

Ms. Rosie (Jr. Preschool - Ms. Rosie has her CDA certification and has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education for over twelve years. Rosie took the position of Lead Preschool Teacher at The Goddard School located in Hudson in October 2007.

Ms. Molly (Preschool) Miss Molly has a Bachelor's degree in Dance Education from the University of Akron. She had been a lead teacher in our Preschool class since she started at The Goddard School located in Hudson in November 2009, and is excited about her new classroom!

Ms. Susan (Preschool) - Ms. Susan has both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University, and years of experience working with children of various ages. She started with The Goddard School located in Hudson in March 2010.

Miss Smith, Pre-K 1 - Miss Smith received a Bachelor's degree from Kent State in Human Development and Family Studies. She has worked with Pre-Kindergarten children for over three years. Miss Smith started at The Goddard School located in Hudson in August 2009.

Mrs. French (Kindergarten) Mrs. French received a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Before joining The Goddard School located in Hudson in July 2009, Mrs. French taught Pre-K for two years at The Goddard School located in Chagrin Falls.

Miss Katie, Floating Assistant Katie joined our faculty in March 2011. Katie is currently attending Kent State University for Early Childhood Education, with a minor in Psychology. Katie will be assisting in all of our classrooms at The Goddard School. 

Miss Rachel B. - Assistant Teacher -
Miss Rachel began working at The Goddard School located in Hudson in the spring of 2010, after having completing her field experience in the Preschool classroom. She also completed her student teaching experience in our Pre-Kindergarten class, and has joined our school as an assistant teacher in all of our classrooms.