MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN EARLY EDUCATION
AND CHILD CARE

.

.

OUR STORY

Our Child Care Franchise

From our founding in 1997, Lightbridge Academy has been The Solution for Working Families® and a leader in early education and child care. Our mission to “illuminate young minds while helping everyone in our Circle of Care along life’s journey” is achieved through our brand’s core values and Circle of Care philosophy, which brings parents, children, franchise owners, staff members, and entire communities together to support and enrich the health, well-being, and education of children.

We launched our franchise system in 2011 and currently have over 150 child care centers open, under construction, or in development.

.

.

OPPORTUNITY

A Child Care Franchise that Grows

Child care is a meaningful and enriching industry that’s also recession-resilient. During the pandemic, for example, Lightbridge Academy proved to be an essential resource for families who needed to balance the demands of at-home learning, remote work, and their work-life balance. Looking ahead, the need for quality child care has never been greater, and the demand is only growing.

..

Why Choose Lightbridge Academy

Lightbridge Academy stands out among child care franchise opportunities for many different reasons, including our industry-leading technology, refined business model, proven system, high-quality curriculum, hands-on training, and ongoing support. We have turned an unparalleled body of knowledge, insight, and guidance into an experience that is exactly what families are looking for and what children need. Better yet, we’ve created a business model for franchisees to follow and bring Lightbridge Academy into their community.

We have created and refined our business model over the past three decades. Our detailed process helps franchisees to succeed, avoid the pitfalls of starting from scratch, and navigate the challenges of operating independently. As Lightbridge Academy grows and expands, we are excited to partner with qualified professionals looking for a career that provides a strong sense of purpose, work-life balance, personal fulfillment, and financial reward.

.

.

TRAINING AND SUPPORT

Comprehensive Training

You’ll start with a week of virtual training, then you’ll join us for a week of in-person training at our home office in New Jersey and finish up with a week of hands-on training at an operational Lightbridge Academy center. Franchise owners are required to attend franchise training, as well as your center director and assistant director.

If you don’t have a background in early childhood education, don’t worry!

During training, you’ll learn all you need to know about operating a Lightbridge Academy center, including executing our proprietary curriculum and developing a Circle of Care culture within your business.

The pre-opening preparations will include 3 weeks of our comprehensive Lightbridge Leadership franchise training:

• Lightbridge Leadership 101 – Building a Strong Foundation
• Lightbridge Leadership 102 – Launching to Success
• Lightbridge Leadership 103 – Operating with Excellence

.

.

After You've Opened

We won’t let you go it alone once you’ve opened your Lightbridge Academy center. Throughout the life of your franchise, you’ll receive ongoing franchise support from us. We value learning for our franchisees and staff, so you’ll have continued access to our training portal. You’ll also be paired with a dedicated franchise business coach for the duration of your franchise agreement, giving you an invaluable resource as you grow your business.

Alongside your dedicated business coaching, you’ll be connected with other franchise owners in our network – they’ve been where you are, and they’ll be happy to share their advice for overcoming any challenges you might face.

.

.

TESTIMONIALS

In 2019, franchisee couple Greg and Dina Hamwi of Holmdel, New Jersey opened the doors of their very own Lightbridge Academy child care franchise in Shrewsbury, New Jersey with the goal of raising the bar for education in their community.

“Children thrive and develop in different ways, so it is our goal to cultivate a stimulating environment that expands their innate abilities through various learning areas. Our educators encourage children with a ‘learning is fun’ philosophy through play and positive reinforcement and build upon the skills they acquire at various ages of their development.”

Greg and Dina Hamwi, Holmdel, New Jersey

.

“The level of support from the home office spoke volumes. From the first day of meeting the executive team at Discovery Day until now, the Lightbridge Academy team has been actively involved in the success of our franchise.”

Mark Mathias, Multi-Unit Franchisee

.

“Once you’ve established yourself in the community, it pretty much sells itself. Your rate of customer retention is higher in this business.”

Nishitkumar Patel, Multi-Unit Owner, Pennsylvania

.