Hiral Mehta and Hemant Patel are thrilled to be new owners of The Goddard School® of Raleigh (North). They are committed to Goddard’s mission of making the world a better place through early childhood education and development. Hiral and Hemant want families to feel like they’ve found a home away from home where children will discover the wonder of learning as they build confidence, make lasting friendships and explore the world around them. They are dedicated to making sure their School meets the highest standards of health, safety and security with teachers who are warm, nurturing and highly skilled. When Hiral and Hemant aren’t busy at Goddard, they love spending quality time with their children who are 7 and 9.

My name is Tracy Pederson and I have been teaching young children since 2007. I have worked at Goddard since 2010. I have a bachelor’s degree in child development and a master’s degree in education from Birth to Kindergarten. In my free time I like to go hiking, cook and do crafts and puzzles. I also love spending time with my husband and son.

Ms. Laticha earned her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and her Master's degree in Counseling from Grand Canyon University. She has been teaching young children since 2007 and loves to watch them grow and learn in her class.