My name is Taylor Pope and I am the on-site owner of The Goddard School in Washington, DC at The Wharf! I am a third-generation franchisee, originally from the Hampton Roads area of VA where my family currently owns one other Goddard School (Virginia Beach “Lynnhaven”). I attended Marymount University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. My wife Ashley and I met at Marymount and currently live in Alexandria with our amazing daughter, Lyla, and our two dogs - Penelope and Nelson. Lyla loves to commute to and from the School with her "Dada"! We are very excited promote her to BIG SISTER (baby girl) later this year - June 2025! There are TWO locations to visit at The Wharf - 652 Maine Avenue SW (Infants - 18/24 months) with an indoor playground and 910 7th Street SW (18 months - 5 years) with a private outdoor play area! I am excited to provide high quality childcare to the wonderful Southwest DC community. Let's build our Goddard @ The Wharf family together!

Hi, I'm Nita. I am the Executive Director of Operations over our 7th Street and Maine Avenue locations in SW DC. I have worked with children ages 0-5 years old for over 20 years in various capacities. My degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Early Childhood from Kaplan University. I have a passion for children and creating an amazing learning experience for them. I enjoy working with children because they teach me to slow down and enjoy the little things. You will find me in the classrooms often building with blocks, drawing pictures, dancing or reading books. I am a native Washingtonian. I have a daughter who is in college studying veterinary medicine. My favorite children's book is "Oh The Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss.

Assistant Director of Education at the 7th Street location - Toddlers (Two's) and Preschool (3-5)