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Child Services · Child Care

Lightbridge Academy["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']

AbsenteeVetFranSBA ApprovedMulti-Unit
Total Investment

$621K - $938K

Franchise Fee

$40K

Royalty

4% for first six months, 7% thereafter

Ad Fund

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Term

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Open Units

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Overview

About Lightbridge Academy

["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']

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

Who it fits

Ideal candidate

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.
The fine print

FDD facts

Initial franchise fee$40K
Royalty4% for first six months, 7% thereafter
Total investment$621K - $938K
Liquid capital required$200K
Net worth requirement$1.0M
Year founded1997
Year began franchising2011
Business modelBoth
Owner-operator required (Year 1)No
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Footprint

Territory overview

AvailableMassachusetts, Arizona, Ohio, Michigan, Florida, District of Columbia, Oregon, Virginia, Georgia, New York, Washington, Tennessee, Maryland, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
UnavailableColorado, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, California
LegendAvailableLimitedUnavailable
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Quick facts
Founded
1997
Franchising since
2011
Model
Both
Liquid capital
$200K min
Net worth
$1.0M min
Owner-op required?
No
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