Goddard Systems Inc.
Preschool/educational childcare
Goddard Systems Inc.
Preschool/educational childcare
About
Founded
1986
Franchising Since
1988 (30 Years)
Corporate Address
1016 W. Ninth Ave., #140
King of Prussia, PA 19406
CEO
Joseph Schumacher
Parent Company
Wind River Holdings
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$619,900 - $760,600
Net-worth Requirement ⓘ
$750,000 - $2,000,000
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$150,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$135,000 - $135,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
7%
Ad Royalty Fee
4%
Financing Options
Goddard Systems Inc. has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Veteran Incentives
$20,000 off franchise fee
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
68 hours
Classroom Training:
67 hours
Additional Training:
IACET training for teachers & directors
Number of Employees Required to Run:
25
Goddard Systems Inc. is ranked #77 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
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 has franchises throughout the United States. Each school is a licensed childcare facility with an on-site owner, an Education Director and a faculty trained in Early Childhood Education or Childhood Development. GSI provides continuing education for all teachers as well as a corporate Quality Assurance program.
Goddard Systems Inc. (GSI) is the franchisor of The Goddard School. Headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, GSI currently has franchises throughout the United States. Each school is a licensed childcare facility with an on-site owner, an Education Director and a faculty trained in Early Childhood Education or Childhood Development. GSI provides continuing education for all teachers as well as a corporate Quality Assurance program.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $619,900
High - $760,600
Units
+3.1%+14 UNITS (1 Year)
+9.4%+40 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S.
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