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
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FDD facts
| Initial franchise fee | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% for first six months, 7% thereafter |
| Total investment | $621K - $938K |
| Liquid capital required | $200K |
| Net worth requirement | $1.0M |
| Year founded | 1997 |
| Year began franchising | 2011 |
| Business model | Both |
| Owner-operator required (Year 1) | No |
