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Lots of great answers here. I was a martial arts instructor for 5 years. Small school is good advice. For kids I think parental involvement is important. Make time to attend class and tournaments if they can.
As for the martial art itself I don't think it matters much at 6 years of age. They are there for a bit of fun. The important philosophies that come with most martial arts come with time and practice but thats not what keeps most students that age intrested. If you have a bit of time check out a couple clubs and see how the kids are doing. Fun is key at that age. You can always switch clubs when/if she gets serious. Inspire the interest in how the body moves and the beauty of the art she chooses.
All that being said i think Judo or Jujutsu/Jujitsu are great for womens self defense. Newaza (ground techniques) in particular.
The principal in Judo is to use your attackers energy and weight against them. The girls I have taught showed a deeper understanding of the techniques than the boys. Relying on technique rather than force. Kano Jigoro Sensei said that women do judo correctly. Not force meets force but yielding to force in a manor in which to control the energy that has been given.
In Judo chokes (shime waza), and joint locking (kansetsu waza) arent taught till 13. I think these are important for women to know. I think in BJJ (jujitsu) they teach them sooner but lack the fundamentals of takedowns or throwing (nage waza) that Judo is famous for.
Both Taekwondo and Judo are Olympic sports so there is a path there if she so chooses.
Some karate clubs teach some of the basic and most effective judo throw's as they share the same roots.
Taekwondo is beautiful and flashy. Great areal techniques that for the most part aren't favoured in the Japanese arts where a firm grounding derives good center.
There is no Atemi waza (striking techniques) in judo outside of kata.
The right Judo club will instill the idea of building a better self through discipline and confidence. There is so much wisdom that Kano Jigoro Sensei handed down in his principals. Respect, honor, kindness and community are just the basics. Really an amazing man.
Judo is taught in the Japanese language. Not the entire class but all the important names are Japanese which might lend itself to a second language.
Here is a short video of one of my hero's, Ryoko Tani considered to be one of the best to have ever touched tatami. Multiple time Olympic champion and multiple worlds champion. @ 1:52 she randori's with Koga, one of the best male Judoka of my generation. Effortlessly taking him off his feet with what looks like a seoinage variant. Beautiful!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENyec0SD870
Sorry for plugging Judo here but it's what I know and a deep passion of mine.
Whatever she chooses is great and a start to a deeper understanding of how her body moves, how to capitalize on her strength's and weaknesses. A journey that i have found very rewarding. I hope she does too.