Franopolis

    The Goddard School

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources

    The Goddard School franchise specializes in early childhood education, providing premium daycare and preschool services with a play-based learning curriculum fo

    Headline figures

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $1,003,500 – $8,908,000 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 reports other measures and revenue and EBITDA for 620 Franchisee-owned locations.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 6 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (6)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Lease with landlord constructs improvements total lowPDF p. 44$1,003,500 – $1,503,000
    • Lease with landlord constructs improvements total highPDF p. 44$1,503,000
    • Lease existing building needing improvements total lowPDF p. 1$1,736,500 – $5,032,000
    • Lease existing building needing improvements total highPDF p. 1$5,032,000
    • Purchase land and build facility total lowPDF p. 1$5,493,500 – $8,908,000
    • Purchase land and build facility total highPDF p. 1$8,908,000

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 22
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    Royalty feeMain ongoing fee

    20 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue, EBITDA and other measures · 620 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchisee-owned Goddard Schools operating as of 12/31/2025; Mature Schools open >18 months (620 reported) or New Schools open <=18 months (37)
    Excluded
    Eight of 628 mature schools had insufficient data; one mature school that closed during 2025 excluded. New school class includes all 37 operating schools; none closed during 2025.
    Method
    Unaudited operating reports supplied under the Franchise Agreement; uniform reporting system. Gross Revenue accrual basis; EBITDA cash basis.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

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    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($1,003,500 – $8,908,000) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 22
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 102; PDF p. 104

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    733 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Not reviewed

    Owner participation

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    Territory language

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    Litigation disclosure

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    Bankruptcy disclosure

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    Agreement term

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    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.