Goddard Systems, Inc. Announces Grand Opening Of Parkland, Fla. School

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI), the franchisor of The Goddard School^® preschool system, announced today the opening of its newest school in Parkland, Fla. Located at 7827 North University Drive in Parkland, the new school is owned by franchisee team Rima Naik, Pinkesh Desai, Shashin Desai and Mehul Desai. In honor of the school, the community is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 29 and a grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 31.

"We are thrilled to open our first Goddard School in Parkland and look forward to meeting new families at the grand opening celebration," said Rima Naik, on-site owner of The Goddard School located in Parkland. "We are committed to providing the highest quality preschool experience for the families in our community."

The Parkland-area Goddard School will be celebrating with two different special events. On Thursday, May 29 at 5:30 p.m., the school will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony with local dignitaries including, Mayor Michael Udine, Vice Mayor Christine Hunschofsky, Commissioner David Rosenof, Commissioner Stacy Kagan and City Manager Caryn Gardner-Young. On Saturday, May 31 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. the grand opening will be filled with family-friendly activities such as face painting, balloon animals and even a fire truck for the children to explore.  Parents and children are encouraged to visit and discover the school's unique F.L.EX.^® (Fun Learning Experience) curriculum, meet with highly talented teachers and tour the school. Families who enroll at this event will receive 50% off the first month's tuition.

In addition to this new school in Parkland, Fla., Shashin Desai and Mehul Desai also own several other schools in North Carolina. When it came time to open their first school in Florida, the Desai's partnered with Pinkesh and Rima on the business venture. A husband and wife team, Pinkesh and Rima have two young children who will both attend The Goddard School located in Parkland.

The Goddard School preschool system operates on a dual-management system, distinctive in the early childhood education industry. Each location is managed on-site by the franchise owner, as well as an educational director responsible for working with teachers and implementing the curriculum. This separation and clear delineation of roles has resulted in The Goddard School preschool system's success and high satisfaction ratings for more than 25 years.

The Parkland school opening is part of GSI's expansion plan across the United States to open 30 new schools per year by 2019.

"As we continue to expand across the country, we are thrilled that the Parkland community recognizes the high-quality education we offer families in neighborhoods across the nation," said Joseph Schumacher, chief executive officer, Goddard Systems, Inc. "The list of Parkland-area dignitaries attending the ribbon cutting is indicative of just how important high quality early childhood education is to this community. We are happy to now have a franchised school in Parkland, Florida."

Long recognized as the industry leader, The Goddard School preschool system has been consistently listed in Entrepreneur magazine's "Franchise 500" ranking as the number one childcare franchise for 13 consecutive years (January 2014).

For additional information about The Goddard School located in Parkland, please call 954-345-5001 or email [email protected]. Franchising information is available on www.goddardschoolfranchise.com or call 800-272-4901 to speak with a franchise development executive.

ABOUT GODDARD SYSTEMS, INC.
Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI), franchisor of The Goddard School^® preschools, was recently named the No. 1 Childcare Franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur Magazine for the thirteenth consecutive year (January 2014) and one of the Top 200 Franchise Systems (in worldwide sales) by Franchise Times for the seventh consecutive year (October 2013). Headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, GSI currently licenses over 400 franchised schools with more than 45,000 students in 35 states. The Goddard School's AdvancED and Middle States-accredited F.L.EX.^® Learning Program, a comprehensive play-based curriculum developed with early childhood education experts, provides the best childhood preparation for social and academic success. With a proven system in place and a strong network of dedicated franchisees, GSI is the acknowledged leader in franchised childcare and a premier educational childcare provider. For more information, visit www.goddardschoolfranchise.com.

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Amanda DelPrete
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954-893-9150
[email protected]

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SOURCE Goddard Systems, Inc.

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