The Goddard School

Franchise Overview

The Goddard School operates premium early childhood education centers serving children from infancy through pre-kindergarten, running as independently owned and operated franchises that combine local community ownership with the strength of a nationally recognized brand.

Key Highlights

Proprietary play-based curriculum developed with leading child development experts
Recognized as the top premium provider in the childcare and early education sector
Comprehensive training, operational support, and marketing resources from the franchisor
Industry-leading franchisee renewal rates signal exceptional owner satisfaction and stability

With consistent top rankings on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 and Franchise Times Top 400, The Goddard School represents a well-established opportunity in one of the most purpose-driven segments of franchising.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since1983

Number of Units665

Min Liquid Capital—

Required Networth—

$$$Total Investment$1.0M – $8.9M

The Goddard School Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official The Goddard School FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

The Goddard School FDD 2026

April 2026

$99.00

The Goddard School FDD 2025

April 2025

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The Goddard School FDD 2024

April 2024

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The Goddard School FDD 2023

April 2023

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The Goddard School FDD 2022

September 2022

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The Goddard School FDD 2022

March 2022

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The Goddard School FDD 2021

March 2021

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The Goddard School FDD 2020

March 2020

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The Goddard School FDD 2019

April 2019

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The Goddard School FDD 2018

April 2018

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The Goddard School FDD 2017

March 2017

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The Goddard School FDD 2016

March 2016

$99.00

The Goddard School FDD 2015

March 2015

$99.00

Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.

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