About The Goddard School

With over 35 years of expertise in early childhood development and franchising, the Goddard family of franchisees succeeds with a strong network of support at every turn. Over the years, The Goddard School has expanded to more than 630 locations nationwide to serve over 80,000 students. It’s part of the thriving, recession-resilient early childhood education industry.

Joining the Goddard family as a franchise owner means that you’ll not only have access to a proven business system, but you’ll also have the opportunity to cultivate a lifetime love of learning in children throughout your community. The Goddard School attracts franchisees who demonstrate values for excellence in child development and a desire for a strong financial return. Franchise Business Review named The Goddard School a 2024 Most Profitable Franchise.

Choosing Goddard means choosing success.

Why The Goddard School?

With an 85.8 percent average school occupancy rate and a net promoter score of 81, The Goddard School has proven its value to students, families, and franchisees alike.

Goddard’s dedicated support teams in financing, real estate, construction, operations, education, and marketing are focused on helping you build success as you go into business for yourself but not by yourself.

Average annual EBITDA for 2023 is $498,015*
*Based on mature schools opened for 18 months or months as of the end of the calendar year. Refer to Item 19 of Goddard Franchisor, LLC's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document for more information regarding the reported earnings of Goddard School franchises. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that you will earn as much as the amounts reported by Goddard School franchisees.

Exclusive to The Goddard School, Wonder of Learning education program is the most innovative and balanced inquiry-based curriculum in early childhood education, designed to spark children’s natural curiosity while fostering 21st-century skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration.