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The real numbers on owning a The Goddard School franchise
Child Care Education Services · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★★☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 4/5
Investment
$1,003,500–$8,908,000
Total fees
11% of sales
Outlets
665
Closure signals
1 ceased
Lawsuits
1
Is The Goddard School worth it? How it compares to 44 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
11% of sales
steeper than 81% of children's education & childcare franchises
Startup cost
from $1,003,500
pricier than 79% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade B
more honest than 76% of children's education & childcare franchises
Closure rate
0.2% of outlets
better than most (median 1.3%)
Disclosed lawsuits
1
about average
Benchmarked against every children's education & childcare franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Disclosed: 620 mature schools (18+ months open) and 37 new schools (≤18 months). Mean gross revenue $2.36M-$2.11M; EBITDA 26%-21%. Data unaudited, compiled from franchisee reports. No cherry-picked percentile representations.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
One mature school closed in 2025 after 12+ months operation; represents <0.2% closure rate.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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Franchisor's framing: Disclosed: 620 mature schools (18+ months open) and 37 new schools (≤18 months). Mean gross rev…
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How much does a The Goddard School franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $1,003,500–$8,908,000, including a $135,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do The Goddard School franchise owners make?
Disclosed: 620 mature schools (18+ months open) and 37 new schools (≤18 months). Mean gross revenue $2.36M-$2.11M; EBITDA 26%-21%. Data unaudited, compiled from franchisee reports. No cherry-picked percentile representations. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the The Goddard School franchise failure rate?
One mature school closed in 2025 after 12+ months operation; represents <0.2% closure rate.
Is a The Goddard School franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. The Goddard School scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 11% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with The Goddard School or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.