Warm, Nurturing & Highly Trusted
Learning happens best in a warm and nurturing environment, which is why our teachers take the time to make sure your little one feels safe and cared for every day to help them develop a lifelong love of learning.
Expertise & Skills
Our caring teachers are highly experienced in the best methods to support your child with teachable moments of exploration, discovery and learning each and every day.
-
Jim and Lynn Moratis
OwnersIf you spend any time at The Goddard Schools of Columbia or Maple Lawn, you’ll quickly notice something special — a feeling of warmth, welcome, and genuine care that seems to wrap around every child, every teacher, and every family who walks through the doors. As the owners, we feel that is our job every day. Our journey to Goddard grew from a passion for creating warm, joyful places where children can learn, explore, and feel deeply cared for. For us, Goddard isn’t just a business. It’s a calling. We believe that children flourish when they are surrounded by love, guided by nurturing teachers, and encouraged to explore the world with confidence. We believe in building schools that feel like family and that community is something you create — through kindness, connection, and showing up for people day after day. Our story is woven into every classroom, every event, every smiling face at Columbia and Maple Lawn. And we wouldn’t have it any other way.