As The Solution for Working Parents®, Lightbridge Academy Knows How to Make Parents' Lives Easier

Selecting child care is one of the most important decisions that any parent can make. Lightbridge Academy, the early education and child care franchise, aims to be The Solution for Working Parents®, supporting each child's education while prioritizing the peace of mind parents need to focus on their day. As a result, the brand has always been an early adopter of the enhanced technology and safety protocols necessary to build confidence and ensure the long-term viability of its business model for franchisees.

Especially in today’s post-peak-COVID landscape, parents want to know their children are going to be safe and secure, and Lightbridge Academy is there to create a best-in-class child care experience for all members of its Circle of Care.

“I love everything about Lightbridge Academy,” said Laury R., the parent of a child enrolled in the Allentown, PA center. “From the safety and security measures to the amazing teachers and staff, to the open communication, to the learning and activities. I would recommend Lightbridge any day!”

Technology and security

As Innovators in Educational Child Care®, one of the primary differentiators for Lightbridge Academy is its industry-leading technology. The brand’s ParentView® Internet monitoring, for example, is a systemwide platform offering a way for parents to remain connected to their child’s day. Parents can check in on their child at any time during the day from work, home or anywhere. The tool enables parents to see their child in real time over a secure, password-protected internet connection.

In addition, the Lightbridge Journey app is used to send ongoing updates. Parents will receive important classroom announcements, reminders, photos, videos and daily reports and can directly communicate with teachers through in-app messaging. This proprietary app is used to facilitate real-time ongoing communication, direct communication between parents, teachers and center administrators.

Parents receive updates on developmental milestones that have been achieved in addition to a log of daily learning activities and routines such as meals, naps, diaper changes and potty moments. The app is also a handy electronic record of information families need to seamlessly transition from the center to home.

Another one of Lightbridge Academy’s more recent technological implementations is a facial recognition entry system that increases the level of security at centers while also enabling fast and easy pick-ups and drop-offs for parents.

“The cleanliness of the building and the security with the facial recognition to get in is great,” said Danielle D., a parent with a child enrolled at the Yardley, PA center. “I also love the app with the daily updates. It makes me feel secure that I can check on the kids throughout the day. The staff is very good about updating the information.”

Curriculum and development

Lightbridge Academy also stands out with a curriculum designed to help support children’s development while addressing the needs of the ‘whole child.’ By going beyond basic academics with enrichment programs, the program helps them to overcome any challenges, fosters independent skills and enables them to be more resilient in a constantly changing world.

“Mrs. Tabitha is a fabulous teacher — I can't say enough great things about her,” said Natasha S., a parent at the Yardley, PA center. “I was so worried about my son going to daycare, but she eased my nerves. My son has been able to socialize and learn new things. He talks about his teacher when he is at home. I have recommended it to neighbors who are now enrolled.”

With such a differentiated consumer offering, it is no wonder Lightbridge Academy continues to appeal to savvy entrepreneurs looking to enter the booming early childhood education space. Now, looking ahead to the rest of the year, the team hopes to sign 15 new agreements before the end of 2022, with target markets including North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania.