Lightbridge Academy

A fine-tuned system
Lightbridge Academy was founded in 1997 as a family owned business and began franchising in 2011. Now, we are a fast-growing regional network of child care centers. Our system successfully balances quality education, family-focused customer service and a genuine sense of care from the core of our business model.
As a business, child care has attractive attributes you won't find in any other industry!
Educational child care is in high demand!

Enriched quality of life - most nights, weekends and holidays off!
A NEED, not a WANT service
Recurring revenue
Recession-resistant business

The Solution For Working Parents™
Our outstanding reputation and loyal following are the result of our programs and services, created specifically to meet the needs of working parents and their children we care for. This puts Lightbridge Academy in the position of providing an always-in-demand service, meaning that there is a constantly renewing consumer base.
Lightbridge Academy features:

Leading-edge safety and security systems for parents' peace of mind
Internet video monitoring and eCommunication tool that keep parents connected, in real time
Whiteboard and iPad technology in the classroom
Hours and availability that ease the stress of parents' work schedule
Seedlings Early Childhood Educational Curriculum - a Lightbridge Academy exclusive

A business set for the future
As dual-income families become the norm in society, the businesses that cater to these families will be in ever-increasing demand. Lightbridge Academy has recognized this trend and meets the challenge through our Circle of Care, where the needs of parents are addressed alongside those of children.

A Lightbridge Academy center provides franchisees with sizeable and steady revenue from tuition, as well as support streams that can be considerable. Your center can generate additional revenue by offering programs such as:

Extracurriculars including ballet, karate, soccer, etc.
Back-up care
Babysitting for clients' after-hours needs
Summer camp for enrolled students and school aged children outside of Lightbridge Academy

AVAILABLE MARKETS
US markets available: All except noted below

HOT Regions/Desirable: All available

NOT available: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, HI, ID, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OK, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY

Available in Canada: No

International Referrals: No

BACKGROUND
Year founded: 1997

Year Franchised: 2011

Number of franchises currently operating: 70

Number of corporate owned franchises: 17

Home Based: o

Absentee ownership available: Yes

Accepting Master Franchisor and Area Developer Referrals: Yes

Average number of employees required: 35

FINANCIAL/TERMS

Franchise Fee: $50,000

Providing earnings guidance in Item 19 in FDD: Yes

Total investment range: $834,868 - $1,409,735

Liquidity(cash, stocks, bonds) requirement: $200,000

Net worth requirement: $750,000

Royalty: 4% for first six months, 7% thereafter

Additional fees: 2% brand fund

Financial assistance available: 3rd party

VetFran program: Yes

E2 Visa Friendly: No

SUPPORT & TRAINING PROVIDED
Training and support program details:

134 hours of Pre-Opening Training is conducted through independent study, webinars, hands-on classroom interactions in our child care centers and group instruction in the franchise training center. Training includes all areas of center operations, education and marketing.
On-site support is also offered during the launch process for center design and set-up, enrollment and initial training. On-going support is provided to each franchise through a Franchise Business Coach and via a franchisee internal portal containing training and resources.
All training is currently conducted in our Iselin, NJ home office.
Cost for Training:

a. Investor:

b. Others:

c. Later for new hires:
Lodging and airfare included: No

Site Selection Assistance: Yes

Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes

Mentor following training: No

Length of mentoring Franchisee:

Last updated: 9/10/2026

Liaison: Angela Alvarez, CFPC