Our Goddard School Teachers

For 10 years, mother-daughter duo Mrs. Maha and Ms. Sarah have proudly served Cypress, Katy and Houston families at The Goddard School of Houston – Barker Cypress. Mrs. Maha brings her college degree, 30+ years of parenting experience and a warm approach that makes every child feel at home. Ms. Sarah pairs her multiple degrees with extensive professional experience and a passion for early childhood education. They help every child build confidence and a love of learning. Together, they’ve built a nurturing, safe and educational environment where children from infancy through pre-K, plus our before and after school and summer camp kids, learn, play and grow. Over the past decade, they’ve watched hundreds of children take their first steps, make lifelong friends and head off to kindergarten confident and ready to thrive. To Mrs. Maha and Ms. Sarah, our school is more than a daycare. It’s a family. We welcome you with open arms and can’t wait to make you part of our Goddard family!

Ms. Paige has been in Early Childcare for 16+ years as a lead teacher and has been working in Management for over 6 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. Ms. 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. 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. 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 16 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 14 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.

Alejandra brings 25 years experience in early childhood education. She is passionate about fostering creativity and imagination in every child, believing that these qualities are the foundation for lifelong love of learning.

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 4 years. She currently spreads her positivity around the school as a floater helping out in other classes when needed, she is committed 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 4 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?"

Mrs. Theresa has been part of the Goddard family for the past 4 years. She currently serves as the Assistant Director, contributing her passion and expertise to create a nurturing and enriching learning environment for all of our students. She enjoys supporting our teachers, building positive relationships with families, and helping ensure that every child receives the highest quality early childhood education.

Ms. Yaniz has been working in this field for 4 years. She currently is a teacher assistant in our Toddler classroom. Ms. Yaniz creates an inspiring and engaging learning environment for our Toddler classroom.

I love seeing the children grow and become their own person. The best part of working in childcare is creating a bond with each child and having the ability to witness their growth.

Kenyana has always had a passion for caring for children. As the oldest child in her family, she gained years of experience helping care for her younger siblings, and she continues that journey as a mother to her two-year-old daughter. Kenyana is excited to bring that same love, patience, and dedication into the classroom.

Mr. Foster has been a valued member of the Goddard School community for 8 years, teaching STEAM and After School programs. He is passionate about connecting learning to real-life experiences, creating meaningful and engaging moments that leave a lasting impact. Mr. Foster strives to help children build memories they can recall, reflect on, and apply as they continue to grow as learners.

Ms. Betty is a passionate educator who loves making a difference in the lives of young children. She enjoys creating a nurturing and engaging learning environment where every child feels inspired to grow and explore. One of her favorite stories is “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” because it encourages curiosity, language development, and joy in reading. Ms. Betty is dedicated to inspiring children to believe in themselves and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Ms. Shay has 10 years of early childhood care experience. She loves creating art projects with children and believes in providing a nurturing, structured environment were every child can grow and thrive.

Mrs. Miriam has been with the Goddard School for over 3 years. She loves building positive relationships with the family and the children. Her goal is to create a caring, respectful, and engaging classroom where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to explore, ask questions and develop a lifelong love.

Ms. A has a passion working with toddler age groups and loves to be involved in their day to day activities. She is currently in school to become a teacher. Working with children puts a smile on her face.

Ms. Ashlee has been working with children for over 15 years and it has always been her passion. Her teaching philosophy is "No one is perfect; that's why pencils have erasers.

Ms. Jehan has been with Goddard for almost a year and is an Assistant Teacher in our Preschool class. She enjoys creating a relationship with each child individually and encouraging them to share and be kind to others. Her favorite children's book is called The Bench.