Ms. Wendy Somers is the Owner of The Goddard School in Newtown. She previously worked for 20 years for companies like Nicole Miller, Estee Lauder and Liz Claiborne before deciding to purchase the school and begin her work in Early Childhood Education in 2002. When she isn't taking care of our school, overseeing faculty, or looking after the children and students, she enjoys spending time with her own family and wonderful daughter who is a Goddard graduate. Miss Wendy is proud to be a part of The Goddard School where she can provide a safe and secure environment for children to begin the process of becoming lifelong learners.

Anniversary: March 2013 * Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education - Minor in Reading * PA Director's Credential Certificate * Enjoys watching children learn and grow as they move through each age group. * Enjoys reading, spending time with family, her two daughters, reading, and online shopping. * Favorite Children's Song: "If You're Happy and You Know It"

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 beyond herself. * Enjoys traveling, exercising, and being with family * Favorite Children's Book: No David by David Shannon

Assistant Director & Office Manager * 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. * Enjoys Mommying, painting, and drawing * Favorite Children's Book: The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

"Miss Gabby" * 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.

"Miss Toni" * Anniversary: September 2022 * Bachelor's Degree in Sociology * Likes seeing children discover new things. * Favorite Children's Book: Go Dog Go by P.D. Eastman.

"Miss Kimmy" * Anniversary: February 2022 * Child Development Associate's Degree * Likes how much children make her laugh. * Favorite Children's Book: The Berenstain Bears Collection by Stan & Jan Berenstain

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

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

Anniversary: September 2023 * Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education * Likes the memories she gets to create and be a part of. * Favorite Children's Book: Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss

"Miss Ally" Anniversary: December 2023 * Criminal Justice 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: September 2022 * HS Diploma * Likes being able to help children. * Favorite Children's Book: Princess Potty by Samantha Berger.

Anniversary: February 2005 * Child Development Associate's Degree * Likes the silliness and wonderment that children have about everything. * Enjoys watching the Philadelphia Eagles and spending time at her mountain house * 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. * Enjoys tennis and watching the Philadelphia Flyers * Favorite Children's Book: Ruby the Copycat by Peggy Rathmann

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: 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

"Miss Sam" * Anniversary: April 2017 * Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education * Bachelor's Degree in Human Development * Likes watching children discover and form new ideas. * Enjoys playing soccer and spending time with family * Favorite Children's Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

Anniversary: December 2023 * Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education * Likes being the first impact on a child's early learning. * Favorite Children's Book: Chica Chica Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.

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

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

Anniversary: January 2024 * Bachelor's in Elementary Education & Multidisciplinary Studies in progress * Enjoys seeing children's growth and development. * Favorite Children's Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.

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