Lightbridge Academy: A Valuable Community Asset

Finding quality child care can be difficult, which is why Lightbridge Academy is so adamant about delivering an exceptionally high quality of care to the communities it serves. The early education and child care brand does this and more, while also providing a top-notch franchise opportunity for business owners who want to make a difference by providing a valuable service to their community.

Those who invest in Lightbridge Academy understand how valuable a quality educational program is in a child's development. As The Solution For Working Parents®, Lightbridge Academy is so much more than just a daycare. The brand was built on a foundation of family values and in addition to high quality education programs, they offer a high level of customer service and nurturing care to all those in its Circle of Care — parents, children, staff, owners and the community.

With the right business model, such as the one offered by Lightbridge Academy, anyone sharing their core values and dedicated to providing high quality educational programs and developing a high-care culture has the opportunity to enjoy a strong ROI, a flexible work-/life balance and, most importantly, a meaningful way to give back to the community.

Nish Patel, a Lightbridge Academy franchisee in Glenside, Pennsylvania **started looking for a preschool and daycare center after his first daughter was born in 2016. “At that time, I didn’t connect with any of the concepts from a consumer standpoint, as they all had unattractive restrictions,” he said. “Since I couldn’t find the perfect fit as a parent, I started looking more into how the industry works.

We did our research and found that Lightbridge Academy offered a great franchise opportunity that we connected with both as parents and as business owners. We went through the brand’s Discovery Day and could tell it was truly head-and-shoulders above the competition.”

Patel’s Lightbridge Academy center opened in Glenside, PA for business on March 1, 2020 and was shut down only nine days later due to COVID-19. Since reopening on June 1, Patel notes that the early education and child care franchise has created an increasingly significant way for him to serve his community.

“Everyone’s safety is the biggest priority for us, whether it be the staff, parents or children, and the Lightbridge Promise ensures that we go above and beyond in handling all processes safely,” Patel said. “Apart from that, we offer pick-up and drop-off, temperature checks, heightened sanitation procedures and more. We also constantly communicate with parents and staff to keep everyone up to date with best practices, protocols and CDC guidelines.”

Patel’s Lightbridge Academy center serves an area where many essential frontline workers live and work. “One of our area’s biggest employers is Jefferson Hospital, so we have many parents who work there and drop their children off at our center,” he said. “This allows them to feel peace of mind knowing they their children are in good hands so they can focus on keeping everyone safe.”

Not only does the Lightbridge Academy business model create The Solution for Working Parents® during this tough time, but it also creates a recession-resistant franchise opportunity. No matter what the economy, parents need child care in order to work, whether they are working from home or in an office. It is a “need,” not a “want” service that in many cases, employers require child care to be in place for remote workers.

“Since we’ve opened post-COVID, we’ve received incredible feedback from parents,” said Patel. “Parents really appreciate this essential service, and it has been great to give back to the community during this time. There has not been another moment in my life where I’ve felt more proud of my job, my staff, my team and my ability to serve.”

As a values-based organization that provides franchisees with a winning business model, Lightbridge Academy is a smart way to build a business and benefit the community. For those wanting to make an investment in themselves and their communities, Lightbridge Academy offers the perfect opportunity.