Our Teachers

Jill and I built Goddard Lake Houston in 2016. Both NAEYC and Cognia accredited, Goddard Lake Houston is the premier private childcare, preschool, kindergarten, before & after school care, & summer camp experience in northeast Houston. We are excited to be a part of the Lake Houston community and we are honored to play a role in your child’s early childhood development! We are committed to helping your child achieve excellence now and in the future. Our proprietary curriculum, Wonder of Learning (WOL), is inquiry-based, scientifically proven, and at the forefront of early childhood development. WOL aligns perfectly with Fun Learning EXperience (FLEX), a proven philosophy that tells us children experience the deepest, most genuine learning when they are having fun. Together, FLEX and WOL ensure your child will receive a well-rounded experience making them confident, joyful, and fully prepared students. We are glad to have your family as part of the Goddard Lake Houston family!

Mrs. Rebecca is the Director at Goddard Lake Houston. She has 35 years of experience, 23 years in leadership. She has experience working for profit, non-profit, corporate, and small childcare centers. Rebecca currently is a member of NAEYC and Reggio Children, both benchmarks for high quality early childhood education. She manages 2 Assistant Directors and all our Teachers. In her role, she oversees all aspects of our operation, including health & safety, staffing, training, scheduling, and much more. Mrs. Rebecca is passionate about early childhood development and believes that all children deserve a quality early start to learning. She loves helping children grow and develop and she enjoys meeting new families. Mrs. Rebecca enjoys reading true crime books and watching scary movies. However, her favorite activity is riding her Harley Davidson motorcycle through the mountains with her husband. She holds a degree in Child Development and a CDA and is a State of Texas Certified

Miss. Alyzae is a teacher in our Bunnies and Bumble Bee classrooms. She has 3 years in childhood development industry, she loves to encourage our babies to explore and learn new things. Miss Alyzae has a passions for working with children and enjoys helping them meet their developmental milestones. She is excited to creating a warm and fun learning classroom for our infants. Miss Alyzae enjoys keeping the babies engaged in sensory play watching them explore new textures by sight and touch allows each baby to try something new. She love to read books to our kiddos allow them to hear and learn new words and exploring a new world in a book. Her favorite book is the Very Hungry Caterpillar By Eric Carle. She loves all things animals and beauty. Favorite thing to do is to spend time with her family and friends outside of work. In her free time, she likes perfecting her craft and enjoys making people look beautiful by styling their hair and doing makeup.

Miss Hilda is the Lead Teacher in the Butterflies classroom. She has 15 years’ experience in the early childhood development industry and is Goddard Lake Houston’s longest tenured teacher! Hilda is Goddard Lake Houston’s version of Big Ben…She is always on time, never absent, and opens our building EVERY morning…She is an all-star and super consistent! Miss Hilda loves her classroom and won’t let anybody mess with it! As you might think, she has a very specific way she wants her classroom run, especially curriculum & cleaning. Miss Hilda is dedicated, works very hard, and has an amazing way of teaching 1-year-olds so much in a short period of time. Her class even sits at the table and eats lunch together (most of the time). She is super task oriented and won’t stop until the job is done. Hilda has 2 children, Melissa (34) and Mikayla (26), and 1 granddaughter, Luna (2).

Mrs. Mary is Support Staff in the Butterflies Classroom. She has 27 years experience in the early childhood education industry. She enjoys watching the children grow through active play and hands on experiences. Mrs. Mary is very affectionate and nurturing. She loves hugging the children and singing and dancing with them…You will probably catch her teaching the children her latest, most awesome dance moves! Mrs. Mary enjoys interior design, listening to music, and spending time with her family. Mary has 2 sons, Alfred & Charles.

Miss Diamond is the lead teacher in our squirrel's at Goddard Lake Houston classrooms. She has 8 years experience in the early childhood development industry. Miss Diamond ensures each child is learning at an individual pace while staying on schedule and task with the class. She encourages and nurtures her kiddos to success. Miss Diamond is patient and AMAZING at potty training! Miss Diamond loves singing and dancing with the class. She gets on the same level of the children so that she can understand their mindset. Miss Diamond helps her children grow intellectually and physically, but especially socially. She is always smiling and laughing with the children. Miss Diamond enjoys outdoor activities, such as camping, fishing, and hunting. Her favorite park for camping is Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Campground near Prairie View, Texas. She has 2 children, Tari (6) and Nalorie (2).

Miss Keila is a teacher in our Bears classroom. She started her career at the Children’s Museum of Houston and has 6 years experience in the early childhood development industry. Miss Keila focuses on building a foundation of learning so that the children will become confident learners. Her classroom is structured but fun so that the children in her classroom are well prepared for success in kindergarten. Miss Keila is a creative teacher who always displays evidence of learning in her classroom. She believes one can get the most out of children by breaking down learning into small, understandable pieces. Miss Keila is well organized and stays on schedule (most of the time). Miss Keila loves to bake; especially pumpkin bread and white chocolate chip Macadamia nut cookies. She has a cat named Rigel (the brightest start in the Orion constellation). Keila has a Bachelor of Human Development and a Masters of Education of Curriculum & Instruction, both from University of Houston.

Mrs. Vivian is a floater and will be going from classroom to classroom helping where needed. Mrs. Vivian loves the idea of getting to work with all the teachers and the kids in their classrooms. She is happy to be learning how all the classrooms are run and implementing the wonder of learning curriculum. Mrs. Vivian is very outgoing and loves working with children of all ages. She is happy to be working in all the different areas that she’s needed. She is happy to learn and work with our inquiry- based curriculum and implement it in all the different classrooms that she will be in. Mrs. Vivian comes from a big family of 7 kids. She has 4 older sisters, 3 older brothers, and she is the youngest. She loves spending time with her grandchildren who are 3 years old, and 6 months old.

Ms. Denise has 26 years in the early childhood education industry, and she loves everything about it. She is very excited to be apart of the Wonder of Learning curriculum. Ms. Denise is passionate about providing a safe and nurturing environment for the kids. She wants all the children to feel loved and cared for. She is excited to the journeys and memories she's going to make while being here at Goddard Lake Houston. Ms. Denise is a very caring and fun person and treat all children like her own. At the end of the day, they will always have a smile on their face. Ms. Denise love the idea of being able to change the curriculum to better fit the child needs. Outside of the classroom she loves to watch cooking and crime shows. Ms. Denise enjoys going to the flea markets and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Krissy has 17 years in early childhood development industry. She enjoys and takes pride in creating a nurturing and learning environment for our kids. She is passionate about nurturing young minds and helping them reach their full potential. She enjoys each developmental stage or early childhood learning. Mrs. Krissy is excited to provide a fun, loving, and learning classroom. Mrs. Krissy loves morning and afternoon meetings. It gives her the chance say good morning to each child and share learning through song and repetition. Mrs. Krissy is excited to be working with wonder of learning using our inquiry-based curriculum. Outside of the classroom Mrs. Krissy enjoys spending time with her now 4 grown children and their families. Mrs. Kristen enjoys taking bike rides with her husband. Some of her hobbies include gardening and quilting. Her favorite way to relax is with a cup of coffee and a good book.

Miss Aaliyah Has been in the early childhood development industry for 3 years. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in education. Miss Aaliyah loves how everyday is a new opportunity to nurture a child's growth and Curiosity. She loves to witness all their milestones, big or small. Miss Aaliyah loves our inquiry-based curriculum wonder of learning because her children get to be involved in activities that allow them to express themselves, explore, a Miss Aaliyah’s favorite thing to do with the kids is circle time and working on activities where the kids can Express their creativity through art, singing, and learning while having fun. She loves watching the little minds work and flow with creativity. Outside of work miss Aaliyah loves to travel. She enjoys trying new foods, exploring new places, and gaining new experiences. She also enjoys spending time with her mom, she is her best friend. Miss Aaliyah is currently going to Sam Houston State University for Kinesiology.

Ms. Serenity Has been in early childhood education for 4 years. She Continues to Learn something new everyday from the kids in her care. She has learned to always have patients and listen to what a child needs. Miss Serenity is excited to dive into wonder of learning and its inquiry-based curriculum Miss Serenity has always been the teacher to go out of her way for other children, whether that be gifts, treats, or fun activity toys. Miss Serenity loves to see children be happy and reach all their milestones as they continue to learn and grow. Outside of the classroom Miss Serenity loves to drawing. It is a very calming thing for her. She is the baby of 6 siblings! Miss serenity went to school to be a CNA.

Miss Adylene Has been in the early childhood development industry for over 2 years. She loves early childhood care because she gets to help provide a fun and nurturing environment for children to learn and explore in fun ways. She loves teaching children to express themselves in fun ways such as painting and crafts. Miss Adylene is excited to be working with wonder of learning and to see the children learn and grow through an inquiry-based curriculum. She loves working with sensory play, and arts & crafts. Outside of the classroom Miss Adylene is currently going to school at Sam Houston and majoring in Natural Science. She has 2 siblings, and a dog named Bluey. Miss Adylene loves shopping and hanging out with her family and friends.

Miss Trinity has been in the early childhood development industry for 1 yea. She loves the bonds that are formed with the children. The kiddos are very special to her and each day she loves seeing the growth and milestones that they achieve. Miss Trinity is excited to help the children develop a love for learning. She wants her classroom to be a safe space. Miss Trinity happy to be working with the inquiry-based curriculum because it allows the children the be hands on and learning by doing. She loves to engage in pretend, play, and explore with them. She also likes to keep a day-to-day routine with the kids. Outside of the classroom Miss Trinity has a godson and 2 brothers. She also has 2 animals, an American bully, and a cat. Mrs. Trinity is currently going to college