Our Teachers

Mrs. Maha and Ms. Sarah are the perfect mother-daughter duo. With Mrs. Maha's degree plus 30+ years of parenting and Ms. Sarah's degrees and extensive work experience, they are set to make the most nurturing, safe and educational environment for your children. We welcome you and your family with open arms and are ready to make you part of our Goddard family.

Mrs. Paige has been in Early Childcare for 12+ years as a lead teacher and has been working in Management for over 2 years. She has worked from Infants to Pre-K and enjoys creating, editing and revising lesson plans. Her favorite thing about teaching is getting to know each child as their own person, creating a bond with each child and witnessing growth developmentally. Mrs. Paige's favorite children's books are the Llama Llama books as well as "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". Her favorite quote is "Be the person you needed when you were younger."

Mrs. Jeseann has been in childcare for 12 years, having worked with children all ages. Currently serving as our assistant director, with a deep passion for her work. Ms. Jeseann loves making a positive impact on the lives of young children and fully embraces the responsibilities that come with being an assistant director.

Mrs. Sandra has been a part of the Goddard Family since 2015 and has been in childcare for over 9 years. Her favorite books to read are Pete The Cat: Wheels on the Bus and Oh, The Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss. She enjoys working with children and helping them reach their developmental goals and create individual bonds with each child. Her favorite quote is "You're off to great places, today is your day! Your mountain is waiting so...get on your way!"

Mrs. Keyla is a Pre-K Teacher here at Goddard has over 43 years of experience in childcare! She has a CDA and over 800 hours worth of training. She loves teaching life skills, social and emotional development and interacting with the students each day. She enjoys witnessing the students connect what they are learning to their day to day lives! She says each child is viewed as infinitely capable, creative and intelligent. She supports these qualities and challenges the students in appropriate ways to help them develop to be the best they can be. Mrs. Keyla's favorite quote is "Never walk away from someone that deserves help."

Ms. Brenda came to the Goddard School with years of experience as a Nanny and an Assistant Teacher for a Toddler age group. Her favorite thing about teaching is seeing the children grow and become their own person. She enjoys interacting and teaching young children new things! Ms. Brenda says "I love when they learn something new from me as much as I love learning from them!" Her philosophy is "I believe the classroom is used for children to blossom and grow. Every child is unique in their own way." Ms. Brenda enjoys reading "Good Night, Moon" and "No, David!". Her favorite quote is "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

Ms. Chelsea is an experienced childcare teacher with 12 years of experience. Ms. Chelsea has developed a reputation for creating a nurturing and engaging environment where children can thrive in our Preschool- 1 classroom. Her commitment to fostering growth, learning, and well-being in children has made her a beloved figure among kids and parents.

Ms. Mitra has been working in Early Childhood Education and with children for over 15 years. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in math and physics. She loves working with Infants, giving them love and receiving it back.

Ms. Rana comes to Goddard with over 13 years of teaching experience. She has worked with school age children as well as early childhood education. Her favorite thing about teaching is giving love to all the children and watching all their achievements. Her teaching philosophy is every child is a different kind of flower and all together the make this world a beautiful garden. Ms. Rana’s favorite quote is “Don’t cry because its over, smile because it happened.” Her favorite book is Baby Faces by Margaret Miller.

With more than 8 years of ChildCare and teaching experience, Ms. Gilmore's favorite thing about teaching is that there is always more to learn and she believes that children are all different so its fun to see what helps them learn. Her philosophy is ensuring that she maintains the safety, security and betterment of all children. Her favorite quote is by Thomas H. Palmer: "If you don't succeed, Try!Try!Try Again!" 'Giraffes Can't Dance', by Giles Andreae, is Ms. Gilmore's favorite book.

Mrs. Vanesa is a dedicated childcare professional with 12 years of experience. She currently serves as the lead teacher for our Young Toddler classroom. Mrs. Vanesa's extensive experience and passion for early childhood education enable her to create a nurturing and enriching environment for young children.

Ms. Alyssa is an enthusiastic childcare professional with 2 years of experience, she currently serves as the teacher assistant in our Toddler classroom. Ms. Alyssa's dedication to to early childhood education and her supportive presence contribute to a positive atmosphere for our young learners.

Mrs. Amber is a committed childcare professional with 6 years of experience. She currently serves as a teacher assistant in our Pre-K class. Mrs. Amber's devotion for teaching makes her a valued member of our team.

Mr. Carlos is a passionate childcare professional with 2 years of experience. He currently assists in our preschool- 1 classroom. Mr. Carlos's enthusiasm for early childhood education and his supportive role in the classroom contribute to a positive and enriching learning environment for our young learners.

Ms. Daisy, has 4 years of childcare experience, currently assists as a teacher in our young toddler classroom, bringing her expertise to nurture and support our little ones.

Ms. Elysa is one of our current young toddler assistant teachers. She has 2 years of experience working with children, bringing a nurturing and engaging learning environment for our young toddlers.

Mr. Fabian is our current school-age teacher and has been working with kids for 2 years. He is committed to creating an inspiring and supportive, yet filled with fun classroom environment for our both Pre-K and school-age classes.

Mrs. Juliet has been working with kids for 2 years and currently works in the First Steps classroom. She is dedicated to providing a warm welcoming environment that supports the early development and learning of young children.

Ms. Julie brings a vibrant energy to our Preschool - 2 classroom as an assistant teacher. Her fun and energetic approach enriches the learning experience for our young students.

Ms. Ke'ara, our newest addition to our team, already brings valuable experience with her 2 years in the field. She demonstrates her skills as a floater around our school.

Ms.Kimberly loves working with children! She has been in childcare industry for about 10 years. Her favorite thing about teaching is watching the children learn things and apply themselves. Her philosophy is treat others as you would want to be treated. She enjoys reading The Berenstein Bears books! Ms. Kimberly's favorite quote is "Carry out a random act of kindness with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge of one day that someone might do the same for you." - Princess Diana.

Mrs. Maisa has been in this field for 2 years. She currently spreads her positivity around the school as a floater helping out in other classes when needed, commiting to supporting her colleagues and the children.

Ms. Marie has over 22 years experience in child care and a Child Development Associates. She loves being able to love, teach and nurture the children as she watches them grow.

Mrs. Neda has been working in childcare for about 3 years now! She enjoys working with infants to give them a nurturing and loving environment. Her favorite part about teaching infants is helping with their social skills at such a young age! Mrs. Neda enjoys reading a good book to the babies; her favorite book to read is "Are You My Mother?"

Ms. Stephanie has been in this field for 4 years. She is currently an assistant teacher in our Get Set classroom, where she brings her experience to help support the growth and development of our young learners.

Mrs. Theresa has been in the childcare industry for 2 years. She currently serves as a teacher assistant in our Preschool -1 classroom, contributing her passion and expertise to create a nurturing and enriching learning environment for our preschoolers.

Ms. Vallerie has been in childcare for 5 years, she currently assists in our Get Set classroom, where her experience and dedication contribute to providing quality care and education for the children in our school.

Ms. Yaniz has been working in this field for 3 years. She currently is a teacher assistant in our Toddler classroom. Ms. Yaniz creates an inspiring and engaging learning environment for our Toddler classroom.