Administration - ...
Owner: Betty Simcox -
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Accounting, The Goddard School® Owners’ Training program
Experience: Twelve years in Business/Accounting, Three years in EDI Template Development
Director: Melanie Senter -
Education: Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, The Goddard School® Directors’ Training program
Experience: Two years toddler care, two years infant care and a variety of field experience
Tenure: Melanie joined The Goddard School located in Lewis Center almost four years ago and enjoys her job now more than ever. Melanie says, “I love the children’s smiles I see when they walk through the door, the hugs I receive throughout the day and the parents that I have gotten to know."
Whisper Willows -
6 weeks to 7/8 months
Lead Teacher: Kristen F. Education: Lakeland Community College, Associate’s degree in Human Services
Childcare Experience: Babysitting
Joined Goddard: January 2008
Position/Classroom: Lead Teacher in Whispering Willows
Nightingale Garden -
8/9 months through 18 months
Lead Teacher: Sara F. -
Education: Gahanna Lincoln High School, currently working on receiving Child Development Associate (CDA) certification in infant and toddler care
Childcare Experience: Involved in a program called Educational Mentorship, worked as a teacher’s aide at neighboring elementary schools
Joined Goddard: August 2005
Position/Classroom: Lead Teacher Nightingale Garden
Assistant Teacher: Jennie T. -
Education: Triton College, Associate's degree in Science
Childcare Experience: since 2003
Joined Goddard: January 2007
Position/Classroom: Whispering Willows Assistant Teacher
Twinkle Tower -
18 months through 30 months
Lead Teacher: Kelly I.
Education: Graduated from Muskingham College with a B.A. in Art Education and MAE in Reading
Childcare Experience:
Joined Goddard: began working at Goddard in February 2006, took a year off to stay with her children, and returned in the Summer of 2011
Position/Classroom: Lead Teacher in Twinkle Towers
Assistant Teacher: Stacey R. -
Education: Ohio University for Early Childhood Education
Childcare Experience: Four years working with toddlers
Joined Goddard: April 2009
Position/Classroom: Assistant Teacher in Twinkle Tower
Merlin Meadows -
30 months to 42 months
Lead Teacher: Sara C. -
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Ecology with focus on Early Childhood Education from The Ohio State University
Childcare Experience: Five years
Joined Goddard: August 2005
Position: Lead Teacher in Merlin Meadows
Assistant Teacher: Melissa T.
Education: Vanderbilt University
Childcare Experience: Babysitting
Joined Goddard: September 2011
Position/Classroom: Assistant Teacher in Merlin Meadows
Enchanted Forest -
3 & 4 year olds
Lead Teacher: Crystal G. -
Education: Associate's degree of Applied Science in Early Childhood Development
Childcare Experience: Has taught dance class for ten years
Joined Goddard: June 2010
Position/Classroom: Lead Teacher in Enchanted Forest
Assistant Teacher: Renee R.
Education: Currently attending school for Early Childhood Education
Childcare Experience: worked at another childcare
Joined Goddard: October 2011
Position/Classroom: Assistant Teacher in Enchanted Forest
Jester's Court -
4 & 5 year olds
Lead Teacher: Katy D. -
Education: Bachelor's degree in Psychology
Childcare Experience: Worked with mentally ill children
Joined Goddard: August 2005
Position/Goddard: Lead Teacher in Jester's Court
Assistant Teacher: Eboni F.
Education: High School Diploma and certified Pharmacy Technician
Childcare Experience: Volunteered at a childcare center before beginning her job at Goddard.
Joined Goddard: October 2008
Position/Classroom: Assistant Teacher in Enchanted Forest
Kindercottage -
Kindergarten & School-Age (5 years – 9 years)
Erin F. -
Education: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Wittenburg University
Childcare Experience: Two years as a Kindergarten Teacher
Position/Classroom: Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Never Neverland -
Welcome & Exploration Room
Meredith J. -
Education: Psychology degree from The Ohio State University
Childcare Experience: Worked with children with Autism and as a Nanny
Joined Goddard: May 2010
Position/Classroom: Floater
Heather W. Education: currently attending Ohio Wesleyan University
Childcare Experience: Taking classes and student teaching
Joined Goddard: July 2011
Position/Classroom: Floater