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The Goddard School Franchises for Sale

Premium early childhood education in a purpose-built school. A large-format childcare franchise where the owner runs the business and an education director runs the classroom.

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665
Total units
$1M+
Initial investment
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Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year
Franchised Corporate
627
2023
642
2024
665
2025
665
Franchised units
0
Company-owned units
665
Total units
+6.1%
3-yr unit growth

Existing The Goddard School Franchises for Sale

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The Goddard School Franchise Model Overview

Goddard Schools serve infants through pre-K with a play-based curriculum, operating from free-standing buildings the franchisee develops, often with franchisor-arranged real estate partners. The franchisor requires a full-time on-site owner and a separately hired education director, splitting business management from curriculum leadership. Tuition is monthly and enrollment is the driver, with waitlists common in strong markets. Every school is franchised, and the resale market is active as founding owners reach retirement.

Ideal owner profile

Owner willing to be on site daily and comfortable with a substantial real estate commitment
Values a premium, education-forward brand and can hire strong classroom leadership

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $135,000 (initial license fee)
Total initial investment $1,003,500 – $8,908,000 (lease / build / purchase formats)
Royalty 7% of Gross Receipts (reduced first year for existing franchisees' new schools)
Ad / brand fund TGS Marketing Fund 4% of Gross Receipts
FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)
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