Our Teachers

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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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. Jenna has over 11 years of experience working with children age group 6months - 12 years old children. She has all the required Early Childhood Education units including Infants and Toddlers. She loves seeing children grow . She enjoys dancing, going to beach & spending time with her family.

Jacqueline has 3 years of working in the childcare setting. She is currently enrolled in classes to obtain a degree in early childhood. She loves being around children and seeing them grow and develop. Jacqueline has passion for horses and horse back riding.

Ms. Cindy has more than 3 years of working with children from infants to preschool age. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Studies with a concentration in Education and minor in Spanish. Her passion in working with young children stems from taking care of her younger sisters. Ms. Cindy likes to paint, hike and explore new foods.

Ms. Janessa comes with over 20 years of experience in childcare and has worked with all age groups. She has all the required Early Childhood Education units including Infants units. She loves to teach children because she truly believes in making a difference in their lives. In her spare time she enjoys swimming and being with her family.

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. Stephanie has 3 years of experience working with young children. She has a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Psychology and courses completed in Early Childhood. She is a passionate and positive individual who likes to spread light and love to all. She aims to continue to make a positive impact on our future leaders and community members. Ms. Stephanie likes to read, hike, spend time with her family and church.

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. Sophia has over 10 years of childcare experience and worked with age groups infants to adult age 22. She also has work experience on CNA/Home Health Aid and Technical Support fundamentals. She finds working with children a rewarding experience and gives her natural feeling to care and teach children. In her spare time she loves spending time with her family doing arts and crafts activities. She like cooking and dancing.

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. Bianca has worked in childcare with age group ranging infants to 18 years old. She has completed all the required Early Childhood Education units from Los Medanos College. For her the best part of teaching is the smiles of the children when they learn something new. In her spare time she likes to do yoga and spending time with her son and other close family.

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. 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. Briquel has two years of experience working in the childcare field. She has an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. She loves working with children and building positive relationships with them. Ms. Briquel likes to play sports like soccer, softball, golf and bowling.

Hadisa has 3 years of experience working with young children. She completed her CDA program from Care Courses. She loves being around children and teaching them new skills. In her free time, she loves to cook, go for a walk and organize.

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. Srivani has an innate passion working with children. She is currently working on completing her early childhood courses to become a teacher. Ms. Srivani has two wonderful children and loves to garden, listen to music and do art.