Welcome to The Goddard School Family! - The wonderful teachers at The Goddard School located in Westford have Early Education and Care (EEC) certificates from the state of Massachusetts as well as being certified in First Aid and Infant/Child CPR. We invite you to learn more about our faculty.
Nina & Fred Lee (Owners) - As the proud parents of twin boys, Nina and Fred chose to leave corporate careers for more fulfilling and meaningful pursuits. Nina and Fred aspire to combine a top-notch curriculum and educational experience with a strong feeling of partnership with the families. Owning The Goddard School is a dream come true and they look forward to the opportunity to share it with you!
Miss Donna (Educational Director) - We are very lucky to have Miss Donna join us as the Educational Director with over 15 years experience in the Early Childhood and Early Intervention fields. She holds a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Needs. Miss Donna joins our faculty from Early Intervention in Lowell as a Developmental Educator and Behavioral Specialist. She also runs parent workshops covering such topics as Potty Training and Behavior Management. Miss Donna is a certified Itsy Bitsy Yoga Instructor and is a proud mom to her son.
Miss Laura (Assistant Director) - We are thrilled to have Miss Laura join our administrative team as the Assistant Director. She has four years of experience in education and a Bachelor's degree in Child Psychology. Miss Laura works closely with all our teachers in lesson plan writing, she is diligent about keeping our child files up to date, and is often found around the school helping out in various classrooms.
Miss Julie (Infant - Cuddly Cubs) - We are thrilled to have Miss Julie in our Infant room. She has over seven years of experience and is currently pursuing her degree in Early Childhood Education.
Miss Becky (Infant - Cuddly Cubs)- We welcome Miss Becky to the Infant Program. Miss Becky is a certified teacher and joins us with over 5 years experience. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor's degree at Mount Wachusett Community College.
Miss Brittany (Infant - Huggable Hippos) - We recently welcomed Miss Brittany to our growing teaching faculty! Miss Brittany brings close to four years of experience and we are excited to have her in our Infant room. Miss Brittany is currently taking night classes at Middlesex Community College to complete her degree in Human Services.
Miss Laura (Infant - Huggable Hippos) - Miss Laura is a recent addition to our faculty and brings with her a wealth of experience. Over the course of her 17 years in the field she has taught and cared for children of all ages, from infants to kindergartners. Laura has a Masters in Education from Rivier College in New Hampshire and has a school-aged daughter of her own.
Miss Tanya (Young Toddler - Playful Pandas - Miss Tanya has six years of experience to go along with her Child Development Associate (CDA) accreditation and recently became a mother for the first time!
Miss Kelli (Young Toddler - Playful Pandas) Miss Kelli joins us with over three years of experience with toddlers. She earned her certification through Middlesex Community College.
Miss Noelle (Toddler - Loveable Lions) - Miss Noelle has over two years of experience working with children and previously worked at The Goddard School located in Wayland. She has a Bachelor's degree in Developmental Psychology and plans to pursue her Master's in Early Childhood Education at night.
Miss Nicole (Toddler - Loveable Lions) - Miss Nicole has her degree in Elementary Education and Sociology from Stonehill College and is known for her calm, even-keeled demeanor. Nicole has over two years of experience in teaching children!
Miss Debbie (Toddler - Jolly Giraffes) Miss Debbie has recently come aboard after spending the last five years at a daycare center in Tewksbury. Debbie attended Middlesex Community College and has a total of seven years experience in the field.
Miss Ashly (Toddler - Jolly Giraffes ) - Miss Ashly is one of the newest members of our staff and has over four years of experience working with children. She has an Associates Degree in Early Childhood and is currently pursuing her Bachelors degree.
Miss Megan (Preschool- Laughing Lemurs) - Miss Megan has over five years experience working with young children in addition to an Associate's degree in Biology from County College of Morris in New Jersey. A recent addition to our faculty, Miss Megan has done a commendable job of stepping right in with Miss Cheryl to keep the classroom moving right along!
Miss Cheryl (Preschool - Laughing Lemurs) - Miss Cheryl teams with Miss Megan to complete our dynamic teaching duo in the Laughing Lemurs classroom! With over 20 years' experience, Miss Cheryl joined us after moving to the area from Florida and is continuing her studies in the field.
Miss Kristen (Preschool - Magical Monkeys) - Miss Kristen is a recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Early Childhood Education. She leads an active lifestyle, loves working with children of all ages and brings a positive energy to the work she does with the children in her classroom.
Miss Dawn (Preschool - Magical Monkeys) - We are so excited to welcome Miss Dawn to our Preschool room. She joins our School with three years of experience in Early Childhood. She has her Bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders in Early Childhood. Miss Dawn is also a proud mom to 3 children.
Miss Tracey (Pre-K - Leaping Leopards) - Miss Tracey is a passionate Teacher for our Pre-K program with over twenty years of experience in the Early Childhood Education field. She also has experience with children diagnosed with a variety of special needs.
Miss Melissa (Pre-K - Leaping Leopards) - We are excited to have Miss Melissa as a teacher in our Pre-K program. In addition to six years of experience working in the childcare field, she also holds an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education. Her passion and enthusiasm for children are evident in her creativity and dedication to her classroom.
Miss Deb (Pre-K - Zany Zebras) - We are excited to welcome Miss Deb to our staff as a Teacher in our Pre-K program. She brings with her over 25 years of experience in the field and enjoys reading, camping and spending time with her family in her spare time.
Mr. Jeff (Pre-K - Zany Zebras) - We are excited to welcome Mr. Jeff aboard as one of our Pre-K teachers. Mr. Jeff has fifteen years of experience and is also a dedicated father to his daughter. Mr. Jeff has an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Development and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology.