Thank you for your interest in enrolling your children in our Goddard School. As an onsite owner I am dedicated in providing utmost quality of care and education to the children in our community. Our unique nurturing approach will give your child the opportunity to develop into a joyful, confident learner who is prepared for success in school and in life. I look forward to welcoming your family to our school!

Katherine has almost 20 years of experience working with young children between the ages of 18 months up to 6 years. She has worked in both the private and public sector in early childhood and worked primarily as a Lead Teacher for preschoolers. Her teaching philosophy has been focused on valuing children’s individuality and providing positive guidance. This includes creating a learning environment that entices children’s learning needs and interests. She has a strong desire in providing the highest quality of teaching by ensuring that the children under her care will feel trust, safe, loved, and valued. BS in Applied Management,AA in Early Childhood Education, Certificate of Achievement in Infant/Toddler Care, Certificate of Achievement in Early Childhood Administration, California Child Development Site Supervisor Permit

Ms. Christine Harrison has over 25 years of experience in teaching preschool children. She loves embracing teachable moments supporting independence & self skills and nurturing children. In her spare time she loves spending time with her 6 grandchildren and family which includes camping & family trips.

Ms. Tanu has over 5 years of child care experience in the age group of 2-6 years old children. She began her career as a Teacher's Aide and took courses to become a teacher. She has an Associate Teacher Certificate & permit from county. She completed all the required Early Childhood Education units. She also holds a Masters Degree in Political Science. Ms. Tanu is very passionate about teaching young children to build their foundation strong in their formative years of lives. She strongly believes childcare profession allows her abilities to connect with children according to his/her unique personality, needs and interests. She loves introducing children about basic language/literacy, arts, science, math to stimulate their curiosity, interest, eagerness to learn about the world around them and also to prepare them for school. In her spare time she loves watching movies with friends, cooking, shopping and reading books.

I have been teaching Pre K for the last 20 years. It has been a joy working with children, watching them grow and learn new things. It is fulfilling to watch their excitement when they have mastered a challenging new skill. In addition I enjoy gardening and hiking.

Ms. Ros began working with children at the age of 13 through JTPA, a Summer Work Program for teens. It was then she realized her love for working with children and the path to complete CDA in Early Childhood Education. It gives her great joy to be a part in directing children in reaching their developmental milestones. She is a mother of 33 & 30 years old children and a grandmother of 5 . In her spare time she enjoys DIY projects, horror movies & shopping.

Ms. Serina has over 9 years of child care teaching experience in the age group of 2-6 years old children. She attended Los Medanos College and has over 18 Early Childhood Education Units. Her love for teaching began when she was 9 years old but she has been taking care of children since she was 12 years old. She has a 3 year old daughter and 6 year old son of her own and in her free time she loves spending time with her family.

Ms. Shelby is our Infants room teacher and she has over 3 years of experience with working specifically with Infants age group. She has an Associate Degree in Child Development which includes Infants ECE units. In her spare time she loves taking long walks with her sister and her pet dog. She loves being outdoors in the fall, when the leaves all change colors. She is a huge fan of disney and visits Disneyland every chance she gets!

Ms. Beverly has over 11 years of experience working with 3-5 year old children. She has a degree in Child Development & Family Relations. She is very passionate about teaching children. In her spare time she loves spending time with her grand children, going to movies and shopping.

Ms. Naeema has over 7 years of experience in childcare handling infants to toddlers age group and has completed 24 ECE units. She is very passionate, loving and caring about children. She has 3 children and 2 grandchildren of her own. Sometimes she goes by her nick name "Nemo". In her free time, she loves to be in nature and grow all sorts of plants and herbs. She loves cooking different traditional dishes. She strongly believes in making difference in someone's life and growing in the process.

Ms. Jyoti holds a Diploma in Architecture and Interior Design. She worked for 4 months in with age groups 6 months - 18 months children , fell in love with child care and took Early Childhood Education Units to become a full time teacher. Her hobbies include cooking and interior decoration.

Ms. Sierra has been working in child care for over 8 years with age group 2-5 year old children. She also has experience in tutoring elementary level children during covid times. She holds an Associate Degree in Psychology from Los Medanos College and a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from University of San Diego. She also has 24 Early Childhood Education units. She loves working with children because they always make her smile and teach new things everyday. Working in the front office settings gives her a sense of community with coworkers, families and kids. In her spare time she loves to nap, travel, adventuring to new places. Spending time with friends & family.

Ms. Mahnaz has more than 10 years of working experience with age groups Infants, Toddlers and preschool children. Her education is in the field of fine arts and she has taken courses/units in Early Childhood Education. Her main hobby is art.

Brandi has been working with young children for over 10 years. She has a BA in sociology from California state east bay and an Associate of Arts from the college of alameda and certificate in child development from Merritt. She enjoys teaching and helping children grow learn through different fun activities. She lives with her family and enjoys watching tv and playing card games. Bachelors Degree in Sociology Associate Degree in Arts

Ms. Rohini is new to the child care field and a mother of 2 elementary school age children. Her educational background is science major and she enjoys spending time children and help them to be independent. In her free time we enjoys cooking ,gardening and interior decorations.

Ms. Marilyn has been teaching preschool children for over 30 years with age groups ranging from 18 months to 6 years old children. She has taken all the required Early Childhood Education units. She strongly believes the first years of school is most vital in a child's outlook, academics ahead and positive esteem. Children live in the moment with love, eagerness and excitement. She has two wonderful children of her own, son who is 21 years old in college working fulltime and daughter who is 15 years old sophomore in high school. In her free time she loves to play coed softball and spend time with her family and friends.

Ms. Christina has more than 15 years of experience working with children in various age groups. Working with children of all ages is a passion of hers. She enjoys teaching children new things to watch their creative minds grow. It makes her proud knowing that children in her care learn new things every day! She feels that it is important to ensure safety of all children in her care, and provide activities to keep them busy and make learning fun and engaging. Being patient and keeping the children safe is very important to her. She believes that patience, respect, kindness and empathy are important when dealing with children.

Ms. Esmeralda(Nikki) used to babysit her own family members children and wanted to try teaching profession. She has been working in infants room for over 7 months now. She has 3 units in Early Childhood Education and currently enrolled in more to become full time teacher. She loves working with young children doing arts projects. In her spare time she loves painting, reading and watching horror movies.

Ms. Usha comes with volunteer experience in child care settings from 2015 in the age group of 4-5 year old children. She has a Bachelors Degree in Accounting & Management and currently enrolled in Early Childhood Education units to become a teacher. She loves teaching children new things as they teach her new things as well. Working with children everyday gives her an opportunity to teach them physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. In her spare time she loves reading, traveling, cooking and listening to multi cultural music.