Goddard Systems Inc.

Founded: 1986 Franchising since: 1988
The Goddard School offers year-round programs for children from six weeks to six years old including after-school enrichment and summer programs.

Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI) is the franchisor of The Goddard School. Headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, GSI currently operates schools throughout the United States. Each school is a licensed childcare facility with an on-site owner, an Education Director and a staff trained in Early Childhood Education or Childhood Development. GSI provides continuing education for all teachers as well as a corporate Quality Assurance program.

1016 W. Ninth Ave. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Phone: (800)272-4901

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 80 employee(s); 6 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	339	0	0	0
2008	297	0	0	0
2007	255	0	0	0
2006	221	0	0	0
2005	190	0	0	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming

Total investment: $632.3K-679.6K Franchise fee: $135K

Ongoing royalty fee: 7% Term of agreement: 15 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $450K
Cash liquidity requirement: $125K
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• 20% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 25
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 3 weeks
• At franchisee's location: Ongoing
• IACET training for teachers & directors

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Full-service in-house ad agency

Franchise 500® rank:
#105 (2009); #132 (2008); #118 (2007); #143 (2006); #177 (2005);

Ranked #1 in category in:
2009; 2008; 2007; 2006; 2005;

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#73 (2009);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#84 (2009); #113 (2008); #100 (2007); #111 (2006); #124 (2005);