The Goddard School
$GSDCF500 #68CategoryChildren's Businesses
SubcategoryChildcare
ParentSycamore Partners Management, L.P.
PE / InvestorSycamore Partners Management, L.P.
Founded1983
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business42
Began Franchising1988
HQKing of Prussia, PA
Executives15
LinksWeb
Main Phone(800) 272-4901
FDD IssuedApril 30, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor
The Goddard School franchise offers the operation of schools providing preschool programs and care for children between 6 weeks and 10 years of age.
Goddard Franchisor LLC is a Delaware limited liability company, wholly owned by Goddard Manager, which has been operational since 2002. Key executives include CEO Darin Harris and CFO Timothy J. Dwyer.
The Goddard School franchise offers the operation of schools providing preschool programs and care for children between 6 weeks and 10 years of age.
Founder Level · $19/mo
Unlock the full The Goddard School scorecard
See Item 19 unit revenue, fees and startup cost, financial strength, unit growth, survival rates, the executive team, and the full FDD — plus every other brand on FranDeals.
Become a Founder — $19/moFounder pricing locks in for the first 250 members.
Inside the full scorecard
FranDeals Score
34-box data-completeness and quality rating
Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
Item 19 — Financial Performance
Average unit revenue, revenue spread, payback
Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
Franchisee Roster
Current and former franchisee operators
Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
News & Peer Comparison
Recent signals and category benchmarks