Child care is expected to become a $73.8 billion industry by 2027 and the need for quality child care has never been greater. Lightbridge Academy provides high quality early education programs. As Innovators in Educational Child Care®, their forward-thinking approach goes above and beyond to supporting the ever-evolving needs of the busy working family through tools, technology, and the highest level of customer experience, as evidenced by a world-class Net Promoter Score. Lightbridge Academy has received ongoing recognition ranking on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500, the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies and on the Franchise Times Top 400.
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A forward-thinking business model offering emotional benefits and an exceptional customer experience are among the factors contributing to the potential for long-term stability with a Lightbridge Academy franchise.
Lightbridge Academy goes beyond providing a high-quality of care and early education programs. As Innovators in Educational Child Care, they are committed to supporting the ever-evolving needs of the busy working family.
For nearly three decades, Lightbridge Academy has been set apart from competitors in the child care and early childhood education sector by providing the highest level of customer service, as evidenced by its world-class Net Promoter Score. This exceptional customer service extends to everyone in the Circle of Care, and Lightbridge Academy is especially focused on easing the stresses of busy, working families. This is achieved in a multitude of ways, and they have employed a suite of industry-leading technologies to keep families connected with their child and seamlessly communicating with their child care center.
In addition to high levels of security, the parents are provided with peace of mind through the use of the ParentView® Internet Monitoring System and eCommunication app, so parents can check in and receive real-time updates at any time. Importantly, The Lightbridge Promise is the Gold Standard for peace of mind, security, and cleanliness and the promise to hold themselves to the highest of standards.
Child care isn’t only emotionally fulfilling, it has also proven to be an essential service — no matter what the economy or where parents work, they need child care to focus on their day.
If you 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.
Every Lightbridge Academy franchisee must share a belief in the core values and philosophy, a commitment to follow the franchise business model and system, and, of course, a love of children and a deep value for early childhood education.
*As reported by IBISWorld, Day Care in the US: Market Research Report
Marketing support includes national and local media public relations outreach, national brand and regional advertising, customized digital marketing campaigns, social media content development, dedicated center webpage, SEO, referral programs, and grand opening and open house support. Promotional collateral and marketing assets and templates. An Enroll 360 program with a dedicated customer care specialist is available to franchisees before and after center opening to nurture and convert web leads to booked tours. This includes an online bookings platform, and a hosted LiveChat directly on the franchisees center webpage.
Lightbridge Academy provides 177 hours of franchise training consisting of in-classroom teaching, webinars, independent learning and hands-on instruction in an operating child care center. This takes place throughout the construction process and continues to grand opening, with ongoing business coaching for the duration of the franchise agreement. The training program exceeds the industry standard and underscores their Circle of Care commitment to franchisees.
Owners Track training includes 20+ hours of classroom training that covers everything from real estate and SBA lending to an overview of launching the business, onboarding, vendors, and enrollment.
Following the Owners Track program, a franchisee attends Lightbridge Academy Franchise Training which consists of a three-week program segmented by week over a four-month period. Topics cover all areas of business including center operations, marketing, and education.
Onsite center opening support continues with 40+ hours of on-the-job training. Each franchisee is also assigned a dedicated Franchise Business Coach to support them throughout the duration of ownership.
10% off the Franchise Fee
Contact Person: Amy Hudesman
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 732-850-2481
Address: 116 Grand St., 2nd Fl.
Iselin, NJ 08830
Reflections from a Multi-Unit Lightbridge Academy Owner: Nish Patel
Creating a Family Legacy through Multi-Unit Franchising
Choosing a franchise over starting an independent business can be a game-changer. Discover how Lightbridge Academy's proven system, Circle of Care philosophy, and strong support network made it the shining choice for one franchisee, leading to success in the innovative education industry. Read about her journey and insights here.
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When their first daughter was born Nish Patel and his wife sought a quality, safe, nurturing, and educational childcare program but found none to meet their needs. So they decided to start their own. Today, they own multiple Lightbridge Academy franchise locations in three states.
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