Wellco Learning, LLC / Goddard School Daycare
Salem
Description
A plan to turn the old Rite Aid into an 11,000 sq. ft. Goddard School for about 142 kids, with a new outdoor play area and a two-way curb cut. Traffic concerns from the town's consultant led the board to continue the case.
Impact summary
Adds roughly 88 morning peak trips over the former pharmacy use but keeps existing curb-cut patterns with one-way interior flow; expected to open September or October 2026.
Applicant
- Name
- Wellco Learning, LLC (owner/operator Keri Welton; agent Mr. Ainsley)
- Address
- 142 Main Street, Salem, NH (Map 90, Lot 1069)See this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · Planning Commission
Last discussed Mar 24, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Planning Board (Regular) - Mar 24, 2026
An 11,000-square-foot, 142-student daycare in a former Rite Aid, approved with 11 conditions covering impact fees, a state childcare license, traffic management, and a post-occupancy traffic study 12 months after opening.
Planning Board (Regular) - Feb 10, 2026
A plan to turn the old Rite Aid into an 11,000 sq. ft. Goddard School for about 142 kids, with a new outdoor play area and a two-way curb cut. Traffic concerns from the town's consultant led the board to continue the case.
Related issues (1)
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