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Local Man Opens Goddard School in Memory of Late Wife

Former Software Designer Brings First Goddard School to Granger

August 08, 2019 // Franchising.com // GRANGER, IN - Goddard Systems, Inc., franchisor of The Goddard School, announced the opening of its newest educational preschool facility in Granger that is anticipated to open this fall. Ahead of its opening, the School will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 8 at 4 p.m. at the School located at 14201 State Road 23, Granger, IN.

After losing his wife to cancer in 2015, Bhavesh Patel wanted to keep her memory alive in a way that would highlight her aspirations for educating, while he took on a new business venture to support his family.

“My wife worked in the local school district with young children and they all loved her,” said Bhavesh, onsite operator of the School. “When we went for walks in the neighborhood, every child knew her, and she knew them. I wanted to build something that pays it forward and that builds the fundamental foundation of a child.”

This is the first Goddard School to open in South Bend and is among more than 500 locations in 37 states. This School will join the 12 other Goddard School locations in Indiana that currently operate in Indianapolis.

The Goddard School is the recognized leader in early childhood development and care, serving children from six weeks to six years. Its play-based educational philosophy, F.L.EX., or Fun, Learning Experience, is accredited nationally by AdvancED and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

The 10,000-square-foot building will serve 140 children and employ about 26 faculty members. The building is a part of a new housing development, where it blends with the upscale homes surrounding it, making it easier for parents to drop off their children before traveling to work.

Opening The Goddard School meant a change in careers for Bhavesh. With a different perspective on life after losing his wife, he decided to leave his job as an automotive software designer to franchise an early childhood education center.

“We want to ensure children feel like they are not going to an institution but a place that is familiar, comfortable and fun to be in,” Bhavesh said.

The Goddard School offers a unique play-based F.L.EX. Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience) that's grounded in research on how children learn best: children experience the deepest, most genuine learning when they are having fun. The focus is on building each child's emotional, academic, social, creative and physical skills to provide a well-rounded experience and ensure each one becomes confident, joyful and fully prepared in school and in life.

The newest preschool, anticipated to open in early fall, will be open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information about The Goddard School located in Granger, visit www.goddardschool.com/GrangerIN.

About The Goddard School Franchise

The Goddard School Franchise is consistently named one of the top childcare franchises in the United States. Franchise Business Review, a third-party market research firm that provides rankings for franchise companies based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance, has named it the No. 1 franchise in the education category. The Goddard School franchise currently licenses more than 500 Schools which serves more than 65,000 students in 37 states. The Goddard School’s comprehensive, play-based F.L.EX.® Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience), which is developed by early childhood education experts, provides the best childhood preparation for social and academic success. Goddard Systems, Inc., the corporate headquarters of The Goddard School, earned AdvancED Corporation Accreditation and Middle States Corporate Accreditation for creating policies, programs and standards that help franchised locations meet high standards in early learning, child development and childcare. With a proven system in place and a strong network of dedicated franchisees, The Goddard School Franchise is the acknowledged leader in franchised childcare and a premier educational childcare provider.

Media Contact:

Roy Pickens
Public Relations Coordinator, GSI
484-801-4095
rpickens@goddardsystems.com

SOURCE The Goddard School Franchise

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