About ECS
Our Mission
Adults who teach and care for children have incredibly important and challenging jobs. If they don’t feel supported and have the knowledge and skills they need, they can’t do their best work. That leads to burnout for themselves and poor outcomes for their children. We provide expert compassionate support along with the information and skillsets needed for adults to become more competent and confident. When adults feel supported in their work, they thrive and so do their children.
Our Vision
We envision a more compassionate world where supported adults cherish and nurture each and every child.
We specialize in building emotional intelligence and guiding children with challenging behavior!
About the Founder & Owner of ECS:
Diane Goyette
“As a child development specialist, former preschool teacher and parent of an adult with mental health special needs, I’ve learned a lot in the last 35 years – and the lessons continue every single day! I’d like to help you learn, too – from current experts, recent research and my own education and experiences – so you will enjoy your work with young children even more!”
How can I support you?
Diane T. Goyette, M.A., Founder & Owner of ECS
Child Development Specialist, Trainer, Consultant & Speaker
“When I’m training, I see my role as that of a bridge connecting participants with the most knowledgeable experts, latest research and best practices – and with one another as well.”
-Diane
”Diane was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable, flexible and personable. She offered a lot of really great personal examples/anecdotes , as well as a lot of great information on how to promote, utilize and provide support for self-regulation skills both in our classrooms and in our own lives. Beautiful, Thank you so much!”
Diane's Training Credentials:
Texas Master Registered Level Trainer #1420
Core Competencies 1-9 for Practitioner and 3-6 for Administrators
Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC)
Specializing in Infant Mental Health (Healthy Social-Emotional Development)
Education:
Master of Arts in Child Development from The University of Texas at Austin 1986
Bachelor of Science in Family Life and Environment with certification in nursery school/kindergarten teaching
from Louisiana State University 1984
Adult Education Experience:
- Founder and Owner of Early Childhood Specialties LLC 2013 – Present
- Adjunct Professor at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas 2014-2015
- Adjunct Instructor at Tulane University Department of Education in New Orleans, Louisiana 1989-1991
- Independent Trainer and Consultant providing hundreds of training hours for child care programs 2009-2013
- Outreach Trainer and later Coordinator of Outreach Training for Connections, a community resource center in Austin, Texas 1993-1996
Keynote Presentations:
- Ivy Kids Education Director Professional Development Day Katy, Texas June 2025
- Region One Education Service Center Special Education Institute, South Padre Island, Texas June 2025
- Early Childhood Christian Network Houston Regional Conference, January 202
- Preschool Teachers Adventure Conference in Houston, Texas January 2024
- Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Conference on Disability and Early Childhood in Houston, Texas 2023
- Workforce Solutions Capital Area Virtual “Back to School” Symposium in Austin, Texas 2021
- PALS-Physical & Academic Learning Services Continuing Education Training in Brenham, Texas 2019
- Texas Baptist Church Weekday Education Regional Conference in San Antonio, Texas 2019
- Workforce Solutions Central Texas Winter Conference, Belton, Texas 2019
- Connecting Community and Classroom Conference in Amarillo, Texas 2018
- Hill Country Child Care Providers Conference in Kerrville, Texas 2018
- Annual Early Childhood Mini-Conference in Brownsville, Texas 2017
- Clear Creek Independent School District Annual Early Spring Conference in Houston, Texas 2015
Early Childhood Education Experience:
- Preschool Teacher at CrossWays PreSchool, Libertyville, Illinois 2002-2004
- Master Teacher at The University of Texas at Austin Child and Family Laboratory 1996-2000
- Head Teacher at Newcomb College Nursery School, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 1988-1991
- Kindergarten Teacher in the Austin Independent School District, Texas 1986-1988
- Lead Teacher at First United Methodist Church Early Learning Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1983-1984
- Nursery Director at St. Thomas More Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1981-1984
Here's some free support you can get today:
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This ebook is packed with information to help you and children thrive!
You will learn how to:
- Give children age-appropriate information about their feelings
- Help children manage their strong emotions
- Handle challenging behaviors more confidently