Samantha Baldini is the owner of The Goddard School located in Derry, New Hampshire. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire in Durham and a Master’s degree in Business from Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts. She is also a Goddard parent; her older son attended another Goddard School for several years and her youngest attends our school in Derry. “I love The Goddard School and the peace of mind that I had when my son attended. It's not just a child care or a 'day care', it's a safe and nurturing preschool for educating all young children. I enjoy sharing those great experiences with the families in Derry and Southern New Hampshire!”

Suzanne Mailhiot is a Director at The Goddard School located in Derry, NH. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education at Notre Dame College in Manchester, New Hampshire. For the past 25 years, she has worked in the early childhood community providing quality care for young children in nurturing environments. She opened this Goddard School in 2009, serving the communities of Southern New Hampshire. Suzanne has taken on many different roles through out her career including Associate as well as Lead Teacher for Infants and Preschool, Program Coordinator, Assistant Director and Director. She has been the Director of The Goddard School serving the Derry and Southern New Hampshire community since we opened in 2009. The Goddard School is so much more than just child care or 'day care'. She is excited to have the opportunity to meet you and provide your family with quality care and exceptional learning experiences.

Ms. Amanda is an Assistant Director for our school. She has been working with young children in a school setting since 1999. She attended University of New Hampshire where she earned an Associate's degree and attended N.H. Technical School in Manchester. Ms. Amanda was a Lead Young Toddler Teacher and Program Manager prior to becoming an Assistant Director. Ms. Amanda enjoys watching children grow as they become active learners.

Ms. Josie is an Assistant Director. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Family Studies from UNH Durham. Josie has been an Associate Teacher, Lead Teacher and Program Manager prior to becoming an Assistant Director. Josie loves to create a special bond with every child. She believes that each day is an opportunity to learn alongside with the children.

Ms. Karen is a lead teacher in the preschool 2 classroom. Karen is a graduate from Hesser College and Notre Dame College. Karen has 26 years working with children. Karen enjoys watching the excitement in children as they learn new things. Karen is continuously coming up with are STEAM activities for the children in her classroom.

Ms. Liz is a Lead teacher in our infant program. Liz graduated from NHTI with an associate degree in early childhood. Liz has worked with young children of all ages for over ten years. Her love for young children started at a young age and has grown over the years. Liz finds joy in watching each child grow, explore, and discover the world around them!

Ms. Nora is a Lead Pre-K Teacher. Nora went to Mt. Ida College and earned an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Nora has been working with children for more than fifteen years. Her favorite parts of teaching are watching the children develop and grow throughout the year. She also enjoys being able to look back and see all that her class has accomplished.

Ms. Stacey is a Lead Teacher in the Infant Classroom. She is a graduate from Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. She has worked with children for over 16 years. Stacey has been an Infant Teacher, Assistant Director and provided in home childcare. Stacey finds it rewarding to see a child learn something new for the first time, knowing she played a part in this exciting learning process.

Ms. Woinshet is a lead teacher in the young toddler classroom. Woinshet is a graduate from Penn Foster and Cambridge College. She has been working with children for many years as an infant and toddler teacher. Ms. Woinshet is attracted to the innocence of children. The classroom environment allows her to teach young children while learning new things from them every day.