Lightbridge Academy® stands out in the child care and early education segment with their technology, curriculum, business model, training and support.
Children's , Education Franchises
About Lightbridge Academy
Founded in 1997 as a family business and franchised in 2011, Lightbridge Academy is a fast-growing network of child care centers known as The Solution for Working Families®. Lightbridge Academy goes beyond providing a high quality of care and early education programs. As Innovators in Educational Child Care®, the company is committed to supporting the ever-evolving needs of the busy working family.
Since launching the franchise model, we have grown to over 150 child care centers open or in development throughout Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona, and Virginia.
2011 (14 years)
19
$2,527,056
Franchise Fees
$40,000
$45,000 Veteran's Fee
4.0% - 7.0%
Gross Revenues
2.0%
Gross Revenues
Why Lightbridge Academy?
Our child care franchise has a culture unlike any other. Built on a foundation of family values and surrounded by a Circle of Care philosophy that ensures staff, families, and franchisees feel like they are an important part of our family. The result is an outstanding reputation and world-class customer service rating which helps to generate a loyal customer base that as a result, will refer our services to other families, creating potential for long-term stability and success.
As a forward-thinking company, Lightbridge Academy looks for ways to add value to the customer experience and create a nurturing learning environment. By staying ahead of the curve and strengthening the business model, we continue to meet the ever-changing needs of busy parents which is why we stand out as innovators in the booming child care and early education sector. As the needs of families evolve, so do the services we offer to support them.
Our industry-leading technology provides working parents with peace of mind knowing they can stay connected throughout the day:
- The ParentView® Internet Monitoring System allows parents to log-in through a secure link to view their child in the classroom in real time.
- The Lightbridge Journey is a customized center-management and parent eCommunication app which creates seamless communication with reminders, photos, videos, daily reports and tracking of student progress, fostering a rich educational experience for parents. The center management tool tracks classroom ratios, billing and many other functions that enable owners and center administration more time to spend on what matters most…supporting teachers and families!
- The Lightbridge Promise is the Gold Standard for health and safety in the child care industry with enhanced safety protocols and procedures to maintain the highest of standards for cleanliness including an enhanced center air purification and filtration system.
Ideal Candidate
Every Lightbridge Academy franchisee must share a belief in our core values and philosophy, a commitment to follow our franchise business model and system, and solid business management experience. And, of course, the ideal candidate possesses a heart for the care and education of young children and a deep concern for serving the needs of the families that love them.
If you have a deep value for early childhood education and are looking for a way to make a difference in your community, Lightbridge Academy provides a way to do it. With this comes the richest rewards imaginable - the happiness and well-being of children and their families.
$621,233 - $5,257,500
$250,000
$750,000
Testimonials
“It is our belief that the strong values and standards that we hold at Lightbridge Academy will have a positive impact on the community,” Dina said. “We plan to partake in all community events that benefit the community, and are looking forward to expanding and strengthening our relationship throughout Shrewsbury and neighboring towns.” - Greg and Dina Hamwi of Holmdel, New Jersey
“We knew Lightbridge Academy had an amazing reputation, which is part of what attracted us to this brand. But the openings of both locations have been better than we even hoped,” said Rebecca Grovenstein. “The support and guidance we’ve received from the corporate team have also made both of our openings a wonderful experience.” - Brian and Rebecca Grovenstein, Holly Springs, North Carolina"After attending the discovery day with Lightbridge Academy, it just made sense. There is a feeling you get when you enter the center. As parents of two young children, we knew this is how we would want anyone else to feel when dropping their child off for the day. The interior of the centers are very bright, organized and well-decorated, and there’s a center director who oversees the whole area where the kids play. It makes you feel secure as a parent knowing your child is in a state-of-the-art center with quality adult supervision and care. The corporate team is very friendly, and they welcomed us right away. It truly does not feel like a business — it feels more like a community — which I liked a lot. They also practice what they preach, which I believe is very important as a franchisor. What gets my wife and I the most excited is how the curriculum is customized to each child. After all, all children learn differently, and education should not be one-size-fits-all. Lightbridge provides an individualized approach, which is what made them stand out from some of the other brands we looked at. Lastly, the location of this center in Brooklyn is in a neighborhood called Greenpoint that is right across the East River from Manhattan. The area has gone through a big transformation, and one of the key aspects that is missing now is a quality child care center. There are no other national brands in the area, so we will be the first, which is crucial for us." - Alok Rai
