My name is Jill Pelicano and I earned my Bachelors of Science Degree in Human Resources with a concentration in Community and Family Services and Early Childhood Education from The University of Delaware. When moving to Urbana we searched for a Education based preschool program. Our options were limited to daycare centers or in home daycare. Knowing what we were looking for, we decided to pursue our dream of opening a premiere Pre-School for our children, and the Urbana community. Our Dream became a reality, The Goddard School Urbana opened January 5th 2009. Since opening we have continuously striven to provide an educationally STEAM + Literacy focused, warm nurturing environment that Is beneficial to all children. Owning our own Goddard School has been such a wonderful experience. We are fortunate to have had the honor of touching so many lives within our community.

My name is John Pelicano. I hold a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland in Business Management and Marketing. I also hold my Early Childhood Education 45 and 90 hour certifications through additional Early Childhood Educational college course work. I am First Aid and CPR Certified Infant-Adult and trained in Disaster preparedness. We are so thankful for all of the families who place their trust in the Goddard School Urbana every day, playing a part in the future of their children.

My name is Ms.Heather. I joined The Goddard School Urbana in March 2020. I earned my bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University Maryland Baltimore Campus. I have been an Early Childhood Teacher since 2014 I enjoy creating my lessons based on a child’s curiosity and how they are stimulated by the environment. The most important thing a teacher can do is listen and ask questions in order to guide a child’s unique development. I believe that children are simply AMAZING.

Ms. Marissa is one of our School Director's here at The Goddard School. Ms. Marissa joined us in 2022 after 14 years with Goddard. Marissa began her Goddard career as a Two-Year-Old teacher for seven years. She was then promoted to Assistant Director, and from there, she worked her way up to Operations Director. Marissa earned her Associate degree with a focus in Early Childhood Education. Marissa has a passion for early childhood education and its importance in each child's development.

My name is Ms. Caylin. I have worked at The Goddard School Urbana since November 2015. I earned my Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education from from Frederick Community College. I earned my 90-hour Preschool certification. At The Goddard School Urbana, I enjoy assisting in all the classrooms. This allows me the opportunity to engage with every age group giving me the experience I will need in order to be a the best Teacher. My goal is to one day be a Lead Teacher here at The Goddard School Urbana.

My name is Ms. Marissa, and I joined the Goddard School Urbana on January 2nd, 2018. I am currently attending the University of Arizona Global Campus in pursuit of my degree in Early Childhood Education. I earned my 90-hour Preschool, 45-hour Infant/Toddler, and 45-hour School Age certifications. I believe that children need a safe, nurturing environment where they can play and grow. Therefore, I joined the Goddard School Urbana Team and look forward to enriching the learning experience for all Goddard School Urbana students.

My name is Ms. Sarah. I joined the Goddard School Urbana in August 2017, after relocating from PA to Frederick Maryland for LOVE. (My then fiancé and my now husband relocated to MD) I have been a Goddard School Teacher since 2014 in Wexford, PA. I earned my degree in Elementary Education from Slippery Rock University and have been working with young children for many years. I love introducing new concepts to children and allowing them to explore and discover the world around them!

I joined the Goddard School in September 2013. I earned my Associates of Science Degree in Nursing with a concentration in Childhood Education and can speak 4 languages. I have been in the Early Childhood Field for over ten years and am CPR/First Aid Certified. I love teaching at The Goddard School Urbana because making a difference in the lives of children brings me joy every day. And our ability to develop fun educational learning lessons that encourage positive educational growth and learning is simply amazing.

Hello, my name is Ms. Soma. I joined The Goddard School Team in August 2017. I graduated from University of Calcutta (INDIA) and earned my degree in Psychology, Education and Bengali. I was born in Calcutta India, where I grew up and began my teaching profession. When I immigrated to the united states, I didn’t want to stop my passion of teaching and taking care of young children. earned my pre-school method materials, Infant toddler and school age certifications. I have CPR, First Aid, ADA training. I want to take care of these children at an early age so I can help them grow and make a difference in this world.

My name is Ms. Kaitlin and I have been at the Goddard School Urbana since August 2018. I have been working in childcare since 2014. I will be attending Frederick community college to further my teaching career. I earned my 90-hour Early Childhood certification along with my 45-hour infant and toddler certification I believe that children need good role models and positive leaders to create healthy attitudes. I am a teacher because I want to inspire children and improve the quality of education.