Children’s Lighthouse Recognized as Top Franchise by FBR

FORT WORTH, TX – Children’s Lighthouse was recently named a Top Franchise for 2025 by Franchise Business Review (FBR). This is FBR’s 20th year of honoring the top-ranked franchise opportunities as rated by franchise business owners. The list is available at

Children’s Lighthouse was established in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1997. Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning Schools™ promise to create a safe, fun and happy place that gives children confidence, a sense of comfort and a lifelong love of learning, friendship and community. Its proprietary curriculum helps children of all ages develop healthy brains, bodies and best behaviors.

FBR, a market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction and employee engagement, provides the only rankings and awards for franchise companies based solely on actual franchisee satisfaction and performance. FBR publishes its rankings of the top 200 franchises in its annual Guide to Today’s Top Franchises.

Children’s Lighthouse was among more than 350 franchise brands, representing over 34,000 franchise owners, that participated in Franchise Business Review’s research. Children’s Lighthouse’s franchisees were surveyed on 33 benchmark questions about their experience and satisfaction regarding critical areas of their franchise systems, including training and support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, and financial opportunity.

Children’s Lighthouse was ranked #42 in the Growth Category for brands with under 75 units open.

“Franchisee satisfaction continues to be the leading indicator of franchise performance and system health, and we are pleased to report that owner satisfaction among the 2025 Franchisee Satisfaction Award winners averages 30% higher than other franchise brands,” said Michelle Rowan, president and COO of Franchise Business Review. “As an independent research firm, Franchise Business Review is committed to providing unbiased data to prospective franchise buyers to help them identify the best franchise opportunities based on actual feedback and experiences from current owners. Each of the award winners on this year’s list of the Top 200 Franchises received stellar ratings from their franchisees in the areas crucial to success in operating a franchise, including training & support, leadership, innovation, culture, and financial opportunity.”

“It is quite an honor to be ranked as a top franchise opportunity based on franchisee satisfaction,” said Matt Kelton, Vice President of Franchise Development at Children’s Lighthouse. “Knowing that our franchise system believes in our vision and appreciates the support that we provide to them is truly meaningful.”

The Children’s Lighthouse brand was established in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1997. Children’s Lighthouse Early Learning Schools™ promise to create a safe, fun, and happy place that gives children confidence, a sense of comfort today, and a lifelong love of learning, friendship, and community. Its proprietary curriculum helps children of all ages develop healthy brains, bodies and best behaviors.

Franchise Business Review (FBR) is a leading market research firm serving the franchise sector. FBR measures the satisfaction and engagement of franchisees and franchise employees and publishes various guides and reports for entrepreneurs considering an investment in a franchise business. Since 2005, FBR has surveyed hundreds of thousands of franchise owners and over 1,300 leading franchise companies. FBR publishes free and unbiased franchisee satisfaction research reports throughout the year online at To read our publications, visit