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A Leading Goddard School Operator in the Southeast
We Build Exceptional Schools
That Shape Children and Communities
A growing platform of high-quality Goddard Schools, built by experienced operators and designed for long-term excellence.
Because where a child begins matters.
Serving families across Florida, South Carolina & Georgia
Who We Are
Built on Experience.
Built on Experience.
Backed by Excellence.
Built by experienced owners and operators, Sunshine Education Group brings together three of the most accomplished leaders in The Goddard School system — Liz Scott, Bill Hyatt, and Shawn King — with more than 50 years of combined experience operating high-performing schools.
Backed by Atticus Franchise Group, we combine hands-on leadership with institutional-scale growth and development expertise to build a platform designed to scale with discipline and long-term success. We operate state-of-the-art preschools across Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia — each led by passionate, community-rooted operating partners committed to giving every child the best possible start in life.
Our Story
Our Portfolio
Our Schools
Ten Goddard School locations across the Southeast — each rooted in its local community and operated to the highest standards of early childhood education, with additional schools on the way.
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Inside Our Schools
Built for How Children Actually Learn
Every Goddard School is thoughtfully designed — from vibrant learning spaces and state-of-the-art classrooms to expansive outdoor environments where curiosity is encouraged at every turn.
Our Vision
Built to Grow.
Explore Development Opportunities
Built to Grow.
Built to Last.
Over the next five to seven years, Sunshine Education Group is targeting 15+ new locations across the Southeast — through a combination of strategic acquisitions and ground-up developments. Our growth is led from within, by a team whose collective experience in site selection, school development, and multi-unit operations spans decades. Together with the capital resources, industry relationships, and strategic infrastructure of our Atticus partnership, we are positioned to build the most trusted early childhood education platform in the region — one exceptional school and one community at a time.
15+
New Locations Targeted
5–7
Year Growth Plan
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US Focus Region
Join the Team
Grow With Us
We're expanding fast and looking for passionate educators, school leaders, and operators who want to be part of something meaningful. We have a current opening for a Founding Operating Partner in Bluffton, SC.