Our Goddard School Teachers

Wendy Somers is the owner and operator of The Goddard School in Newtown, PA. Her journey with Goddard began in 2000, when she enrolled her daughter in a Goddard School and experienced firsthand the impact of its nurturing, play-based learning environment. As both a devoted parent and an accomplished businesswoman with a deep passion for working with children, Wendy recognized the opportunity to bring her professional expertise and personal values together. In 2002, she became the proud owner of The Goddard School in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Driven by her strong belief in the Goddard philosophy and its commitment to the development of the whole child, she expanded her efforts and opened a second location in North Bellmore, NY, in 2021. Wendy remains dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education and is proud to inspire a lifelong love of learning in every child who walks through her doors.

Anniversary: March 2013 * Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education - Minor in Reading * Enjoys watching children learn and grow as they move through each age group. * Favorite Children's Book: "Llama, Llama, Red Pajama" by Anna Dewdney

Anniversary: September 2024 * AA in Education and BA in Marketing * Enjoys watching children learn and grow into investigators of the world around them. * Favorite Children's Book: "Time for Bed" by Mem Fox

Health, Safety and Quality Assurance Coordinator * Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education * Likes being responsible for the happiness and growth of so many young children. * Favorite Children's Book: "No David" by David Shannon

Executive Assistant to the Owner * Anniversary: October 2010 * Bachelor's Degree in International Studies * Associate's Degree in Child Development * Likes helping children to develop a lifelong love of learning. * Favorite Children's Book: "The Day the Crayons Quit" by Drew Daywalt

Anniversary: July 2019 * Child Development Associates Degree * Likes watching her students grow more every day. * Enjoys walking and spending time with family * Favorite Children's Book: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.

Anniversary: May 2005 * HS Diploma & Completed CDA Program * Likes working with children because they are funny and bring a smile to her face. * Favorite Children's Book: "How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad?" by Jane Yolen

Anniversary: August 2024 * Child Development Associate's Degree in progress * Likes helping children learn and grow. * Favorite Children's Book: "Tumble Bumble" by Felicia Bond

Anniversary: September 2022 * HS Diploma * Likes being able to help children. * Favorite Children's Book: "Princess Potty" by Samantha Berger.

Anniversary: August 2007 | Returned June 2022 * Child Development Associate's Degree * Likes being a part of a child's growth and development. * Favorite Children's Book: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr.

Anniversary: November 2025 * AA in Early Childhood Education in progress * Enjoys helping children hit new milestones. * Favorite Children's Book: "Giraffes Can't Dance" by Giles Andreae

Anniversary: December 2023 * Child Development Associate's Degree in progress * Likes how creative children are. * Favorite Children's Book: "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein

Anniversary: December 2023 * Associates Degree in Progress * Likes how children are all different in their own unique way. * Favorite Children's Author: Dr. Seuss

Anniversary: September 2022 * Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, PreK to 4 * Likes seeing children grow and develop in so many different ways. * Favorite Children's Book: "Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown

Anniversary: March 2024 * Associate's in Early Childhood Education * Enjoys seeing children learn something new every day. * Favorite Children's Book: "Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister

Anniversary: October 2021 * HS Diploma & over 25 years of experience working with children * Likes absolutely everything about working with children * Favorite Children's Book: "Do You Have My Purr?" by Judy West

Anniversary: February 2005 * Child Development Associate's Degree * Likes the silliness and wonderment that children have about everything. * Favorite Children's Book: "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak

* Bachelor's Degree in Business * Associate's Degree in Child Development * Likes watching a child's reaction as they begin the process of reading words. * Favorite Children's Book: "Ruby the Copycat" by Peggy Rathmann

Anniversary: August 2024 * H.S. Diploma * Likes watching children learn and grow. * Favorite Children's Book: The Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Parks

Anniversary: September 2022 * Associate's Degree in Child Development * Likes children's joyful reactions to seeing or doing something new. * Favorite Children's Book: "Chicka, Chicka Boom Boom" by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault

Anniversary: August 2025 * HS Diploma * Enjoys getting to know the children's personalities. * Favorite Children's Book: "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein

Anniversary: March 2018 * Child Development Associate's Degree | Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education in progress * Likes watching the children learn and grow. * Favorite Children's Book: "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr.

Anniversary: January 2023 * Entering CDA Program * Enjoys children's uplifting energy and the positive environment they create * Favorite Children's Song: "Baby Bumblebee"

Anniversary: May 2025 * Bachelor's in English Education in Progress - Lebanon Valley College * Likes that every day with children is a different experience. * Favorite Children's Game: Tag

Anniversary: October 2025 * Senior in Council Rock SD's Co-Op Program * Enjoys watching children learn and grow! * Favorite Children's Book: "Porcupette Finds a Family" by Vanita Oelschalger

Anniversary: November 2025 * Child Development Associate's Degree in progress * Enjoys watching children hit new milestones. * Favorite Children's Book: "I'll Love you Till the Cows Come Home" by Kathryn Cristaldi