Lauren has a B.A. in Elementary Education from IUPUI and a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Supervision from Ball State University. She has over ten years’ experience in education working with children of all ages, including a position as Dean of Students for a middle and high school. Lauren's teaching philosophy is that all children are able to learn in a play-based, hands-on surrounding that challenges them to think and grow every day. She believes that we have a responsibility to model for children what it means to be a good citizen in order to prepare them for their future. Her major goal as Education Director is to ensure that each child in our school receives a quality education in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment. Lauren has not only been an employee for The Goddard School but a family as well. She has seen the benefits of having a child attend a Goddard School and is excited about the opportunity to become an Onsite Owner in partner with the Newkirk family.

Joe and Lynn are the parents of two young boys. Brody is 11 years old and Abel is 8 years old. Both have been guided by the professional teachers at Goddard Schools and benefitted from the Goddard Philosophy. They are confident The Goddard School located in Westfield will continue to instill a lifelong love of learning in your children while providing a safe, nurturing, and fun environment. Raising two sons and their love for family brought Joe and Lynn to the Goddard School as parents and now as owners. Please visit the school in Westfield to meet the teachers and learn more about the Goddard difference.

Andrea graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor's in General Studies, with minors in Family and Consumer Science and Theatre. Andrea is currently attending Walden University to obtain a Master’s in Early Childhood Studies-Administration, Management, and Leadership. Andrea has served as Acting Director, Mentor Teacher and Events Coordinator at The Goddard School in West Carmel during the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years. Andrea began teaching in Early Childhood Education in 2004 she has taught all age groups; from infant to Kindergarten. Andrea believes that making learning fun and engaging is key to getting children to develop a lifelong love of learning. Children learn best through hands-on experiences that allow them to explore on their own terms. As high expectations are set for our children they will not only meet them but exceed them far beyond our imagination.

Mallory graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Early Childhood Education and she has over ten years experience working in the early childhood field working with infants, toddlers, and early preschool ages. She believes that the best way for children to learn is through engaging, hands-on experiences and by planning activities based on what interests them to help foster that engagement. Her goal is to support our teachers to help ensure that we provide the best early childhood experience for the children in our care so they learn to love school and are excited to come learn everyday!

Rebecca has over 16 years of experience working with children. She joined the Goddard School in 2017 after working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Rebecca has experience helping children develop social-emotional, cognitive, and language skills. Rebecca believes learning should be fun, positive, and interest-driven. She feels each child learns in their own way. Her goal is to help unlock each child’s potential by highlighting their strengths and by giving each child a voice to communicate their needs.

Ms. Abbi has her Child Development Associate as well as a mental health scholarship for infant and toddler. Her job as a baby-sitter and nanny helped make her decision to pursue a career as a teacher in the Early Childhood field. She understands that toddlers have big emotions that they are still learning to express so they deserve respect and patience while they figure out the world. Her goals in the classroom are to work on the toddlers’ social emotional and physical skills.

Ms. Angie received her education through the Department of Defense Army Childcare Training Program in 1997. She has her CDA specializing in Infants and Toddlers and has over 20 years of experience teaching young children. Angie's teaching philosophy is that children learn best through hands on-play based learning guided by a knowledgeable educator. Her goal is for the children in her care to be nurtured in a safe and fun learning environment that meets the needs of all children so everyone will thrive.

Miss Brenda is currently working towards her Child Development Associate and has over six years experience working at local child care centers as well as running a daycare from her home. She believes that if a child has fun at school then they will participate and learn with a smile! Her classroom goals include having happy students in a safe and loving environment and keeping a line of communication open with the parents.

Ms. Brooke is currently working towards obtaining her degree from Ivy Tech Community College. As she works towards her degree, she has been gaining experience through an internship as well as working in early childhood centers. She believes that children should be somewhere they can grow and flourish while being able to engage in hands-on lessons that get them excited to learn. She wants her classroom to be a safe and fun environment where she can encourage her children to make friends and be helpful to their peers.

Caileigh is Westfield High School graduate and studied Early Childhood Education while in school at the Everett Light Career Center. She has about 5 years experience in Childcare settings. Caileigh is working towards her CDA currently. She wants to provide a safe environment where children can feel successful learning. Caileigh's classroom goals are to encourage children to engage in learning and inspire a love for learning.

Ms. Carenci has over ten years experience working as both an assistant and a lead teacher in the early childhood field. Her philosophy is to always approach the day with a good attitude and teach and care for her students as if they were her own. Her goal is to have her students feel like their classroom is their second home and to have them ready and prepared for the next classroom they move up to.

Ms. Christi graduated from Ball State with a degree in Family and Child. She has loved working with toddlers for the past 14 years and believes that they all learn differently but through play and movement they will all gain knowledge and understanding. Christi’s goals are for her class to have fun and be themselves. She hopes to instill the love of being a helper and sharing kindness in all her students.

Miss Christine has her Bachelor's in General Studies with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education. She also participated in a teaching practicum during a study abroad program at Liverpool Hope University. She has worked previously in a variety of age groups from one year olds to school age children. She believes children learn through experience and in presenting children with opportunities to explore with all their senses. She also believes that, as a teacher, it is her responsibility to meet children where they are and to help them reach their highest potential. In order to do so, it is important to show that she too is learning and having fun along with them, and to help nurture their social-emotional skills and natural curiosity.

Cora is currently in school studying Elementary Education and Special Education. Cora's teaching philosophy includes creating a balance between social, emotional, and academic skills to give the child the best possible tools for success. In addition to teaching the PreK children Cora teaches middle school and high school age children how to dance and do color guard.

Ms. Dayanny's passion for working with young children began as she began looking for ways to provide her own children ways to learn through play at home. She has currently completed her Child Development Associate's. In her position as teacher here at The Goddard School, she has had the opportunity to put into practice what she has been learning. She believes that all behaviors in children are a manifestation of some feeling, so it should never be ignored or repressed. The teachers should work to understand their behaviors so their feelings can be validated. Her goal for her classroom is to provide the children with a safe, clean, and well-planned environment where children can explore and engage throughout the day!

Dulce has more then 20 years of experience in the educational system and child development. She received a Associates Degree in Food Science from Michigan State University and then later her CDA from Rasmussen College. She was and ESL teacher for 14 years in the public schools, but has found that toddlers are her favorite age to work with. Dulce's teaching philosophy is that each child needs a chance to develop at his/her own rate. They need nurturing and playful ways to learn. She hopes to spend time with the children in her care and get to know each of them as individuals and the learn their needs.

Miss Emily has over two years experience working in the Early Childhood field working with children from the ages of one to five. She likes to keep things educational but also fun for the children because she knows that the best way for children to learn is through play. She strives to create a safe and fun space for the children in her classroom to learn and grow as much as they can. Her main classroom goal is to make sure the children are learning and growing in a safe and fun environment.

Erin has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Marian University. Soon after graduating, she realized her true passion is working with young children and she took a job teaching preschool in a daycare setting. She believes teaching should mostly be about the patient, gentle guidance. Children learn best in a happy environment where they have the freedom to experiment and explore while she protects their safety, help them through social challenges, and encourage them to try planned activities that meet important milestones and educational standards.She wants her students to feel empowered and confident as they learn to care for themselves. She also wants her students to cooperate with one another as they play so they can experience positive peer interaction. Erin believes meeting these goals will set all of them up for bigger successes as they progress to older classrooms.

Heather has 25 years of culinary management experience. For the last 10 years, before coming to Goddard, she had been a store manager specialist for Justice and Aeropostale throughout Indiana.

James attended Ivy Tech for Early Childhood Education and is currently working on his Bachelor at Western Governor's University. He has 4 years of experience in the Early Childhood field as a Preschool and Prekindergarten teacher, support for e-learning, administration in the office, and as a Director. James philosophy and goals for his classroom are that every child receive a quality education that sets them up for success in the future. He wants to provide a welcoming, fun, and safe environment where parents feel that their child is cared for.

Miss Karla has been working towards getting her associates degree in Early Childhood Education at the National College University in Puerto Rico. Before moving to the US, she worked at a childcare center in Puerto Rico, first as an assistant teacher before working her way up to a lead teacher. She believes that each child is a unique individual who needs a caring and safe environment in which to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. Her wish as an educator is to help her students fulfill their potential in all areas by providing a safe environment.

After beginning her job here at the Goddard School, Kelsey has decided to turn it into a career and will be pursuing her degree in Early Childhood Education. Aside from her experience at the Goddard School, she also has many years of experience babysitting her five younger siblings as well as nannying and babysitting for families in the Indianapolis area. Kelsey believes children learn best through play and music. In her classroom, she hopes to incorporate both of those to create a fun and exciting learning environment where her children can get ready for their next step in their preschool career.

Miss Kelsey has her bachelor's in education from Indiana University and has over five year's experience working in the early childhood field. She believes that children learn through discovery and strives to help her children learn how to regulate their emotions by recognizing and acknowledging their emotions in the moment.

Miss Kelsey has her Bachelor's degree in Psychology, her Master's in Counseling, and has begun her Master's in Teaching in the Pre-K and ECE. She has over 10 years experience in the Early Childhood Setting, as a tutor and teacher. She is a firm believer in being a life-long learner and fostering environments for children that support active learning. She also believes that purposeful play, building relationships, and understanding the whole child are the keys to meeting children where they are at in their growth and development. Her goal in the classroom is to develop significant relationships with each child and their families. She aims to establish an open line of communication with the children, parents, and other teachers. She also works to ensure that the curriculum developed within her classroom truly engages each child's mind body, and spirit.

Miss Kristianna is currently attending IUPUI in the Kelley School of Business program studying marketing. She began working with children after graduating in 2019, filling many different roles within the centers she has worked in. She has experience working with children from a variety of ages, 0-12 years old! She believes that every child is unique and deserving of love and they have curious minds. It is her goal to guide that curiosity to reach their developmental milestones. She hopes to provide a safe and loving environment where a child feels they can learn and grow. She also hopes to cultivate learning through age appropriate activities and routines.

Miss Lily joined us at Goddard after graduating from Options Charter School. She has many years experience babysitting children as she went through school and has been using that experience to help care for and teach our kids here at school. She believes all children have different ways of learning and that all kids are different and unique in their own special way. Her main goal as she helps in all the different classrooms is to make each and every child she is with feel loved and accepted.

Lynda has recently moved to the area from California and before that she lived in Algeria. She has a Bachelor's degree in International Trade and Associate's degrees in Business Accounting and Teaching Preparation. She spent a year teaching in an elementary school and a couple of years after that in a center for early childhood education. Lynda wants to provide a healthy and safe environment while providing support for each child.

Miss Mackenzie has her Associate's in Early Childhood Education from Ivy Tech. She has over 5 year's experience in childcare, beginning as an assistant Kindergarten teacher before working her way up to management. She was an admin assistant before realizing she missed being in the classroom directly with the kids, so she came to The Goddard School to be a teacher, working with all the different age groups! Her philosophy is to make sure that every child feels safe and welcome. She wants all of her students to feel safe enough that they can come to her when they feel sad, happy, or angry. She wants children to walk away from her classroom with more knowledge than what they came in with and to be proud of themselves. Her goal is to make her classroom feel safe to all of her students. She wants great communication with all her parents and would like her classroom to be warm, bright, and inviting.

Ms. Megan is currently attending school at WGU to obtain her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She has been working with children for over four years, beginning at Carmel Clay Schools as an after school care administrator while nannying part-time. She has also been a transitional Kindergarten teacher at another local center. She believes that children learn best through play and hands on interactions. They need to explore and play in order to understand the world around them. She strives to maintain a fun and inclusive learning environment where children can learn and begin their journey to become smart and well-rounded humans.

Miss Melissa has her Child Development Associate and over 10 years experience working with a variety of age groups, infants all the way up to middle schoolers. She believes children need to feel loved, safe, and cared for in their environment for optimal learning. It is her role to provide that environment for the children in her care. She also believes it is important to keep the lines of communication open with parents/caregivers and include families in the classroom. Her goal within her classroom is to ensure her children are happy and provide the children with a safe, loving, and supportive environment.

Miss Pervin received her Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education in 2017 from North Macedonia's college, SS Cyril. She began her teaching career as a Teacher's Assistant for grades K-4 where she helped support student's physical, mental, and social development using classroom activities and by supervising small learning groups. She decided to become a teacher to make a positive impact on the lives of children and to engage them in meaningful thinking and learning. She believes that teaching is a highly rewarding profession that allows her to change the lives of students and effectively provide them with the skills and attitudes necessary to build their character and achieve success. Her mission is to instill a love of lifelong learning and to ensure that her students can thrive in today's world. Her goal as teacher is to instill a passion for learning within her students while providing them with an educational environment that is encouraging and positive.

Ms. Samantha has over five years experience working in the early childhood field. She believes that all students are unique and need a teacher that caters to their individual needs in a safe environment. She wishes to create a classroom where students flourish and explore to reach their full potential. Her goal for her classroom is to provide comfort and skills to feel pride in the accomplishments each child makes to get to that next step in their development.

Siarra has her Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education as well as a Child Development Associate for preschool ages. On top of the experiences she has gained during student teachings, she has a combined three years of experience working at other Indianapolis area childcare centers. Siarra not only wants to be a teacher and help keep the children meeting their developmental milestones, but she also wants to be a role model and someone that supports both children as individuals and as a whole classroom. Her goals for her children are to follow their individual routines and help prepare them for the next classroom.

Miss Tati has over two years experience working with young children. She is always willing to learn and try new things in her classroom and she recently began taking courses to obtain her Child Development Associates. She believes that every child needs a consistent and caring person that they can count on, and her goal is to be that person for every child in her classroom! She works within her classroom to keep her children safe, happy, and eager to learn!

Ms. Victoria graduated from International Business College with a degree in Medical Assistance but discovered shortly after that she is meant to work with children. She recently obtained her Child Development Associate's in Infant/Toddler Development. Ms. Victoria's teaching philosophy is for learning to be fun and purposeful. She believes that her children should create memories through play and explore their curiosity while they learn and play in a safe environment. In this space she wants to create positive relationships between the children and herself to foster learning and growth.