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THE GODDARD SCHOOL

THE GODDARD SCHOOL

The Goddard School franchise enables operators to run childcare centers offering preschool learning programs and care for children aged 6 weeks to 10 years using academically endorsed methods focused on fun and skill development for long-term success. The business model is franchising, where licensees develop and operate schools (potentially with annexes or satellite locations) under the Goddard System, paying initial fees, royalties, and adhering to operational standards. The target market primarily consists of working families seeking quality preschool and daycare services.

665locations
Since 1988
Education & TrainingKing of Prussia, PASycamore Partnerswww.goddardschools.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$135,000
Initial Investment
N/A
Royalty Rate
7.00%
Brand Fund
N/A

7% of Gross Receipts

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$2,545,384.04
Median Gross Revenue
$2,362,969
EBITDA Margin
10%
Top Quartile Revenue
$3,796,829.86
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$1,539,385.23
Average EBITDA
$266,306.47

Data Based On: Financial performance data for 169 franchised schools for the year ended December 31, 2025.

* Extracted Gross Revenue and EBITDA for 169 franchised schools from the provided tables (Schools 1-175). Average gross revenue is the mean of all 169 school's gross revenues. Median gross revenue is the median of all 169 school's gross revenues. Revenue top quartile is the average of the top 43 gross revenues. Revenue bottom quartile is the average of the bottom 43 gross revenues. Average EBITDA is the mean of all 169 school's EBITDAs. EBITDA margin percentage is calculated as average_ebitda / average_gross_revenue. Best guess profit low and high are set to average EBITDA, as EBITDA is the most relevant profit metric provided and no further expense ranges are given to estimate a wider profit range.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $2,545,384

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How THE GODDARD SCHOOL Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
THE GODDARD SCHOOL
Current
N/A$135K7.0%665
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE ACADEMY OF EARLY EDUCATION$781K – $1.5M$60K7.0%411
KIDDIE ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL CHILD CARE$590K – $1.0M$150K7.0%363
Jovie$130K – $205K$50K5.0%160
CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOLS$1.1M – $1.5M$85K7.0%69
Lightbridge Academy$1.1M – $3.1M$40K7.0%55
Early Childhood Education Average
17 franchises
$873K – $2.5M$74K6.6%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 17 Early Childhood Education franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TX
68
2NJ
66
3PA
57
4OH
49
5MD
37
6GA
33
7IL
31
8VA
31
9CO
26
10NC
25
11FL
24
12MA
23
13WA
17
14IN
16
15CT
16

+23 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for THE GODDARD SCHOOL franchisees (2010 – 2025)

Total Loans
608
Average Loan
$1,813,948
Total Volume
$1102.9M
Default Rate
0.8%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

608 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

711 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

711 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

One case filed in 2025 by a current and former franchisee alleging breach of oral contract, promissory estoppel, breach of good faith and fair dealing, fraud, violation of New Jersey Franchise Practices Act, intentional misrepresentation, and negligent misrepresentation related to the purchase of a fourth franchise location. Damages sought include compensatory, punitive, interest, attorneys' fees, and costs.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
N/A
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
43

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Frequently Asked Questions

THE GODDARD SCHOOL does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2026 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.