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title: "Lightbridge Academy Announces 7-unit Franchise Deal in Orlando, Florida"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f02f7b4e-46d6-4fa3-b9a1-5c823cb8f7d4
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230907_lightbridge_academy_announces_7unit_franchise_deal_in_orlando_florida.html
category: "Senior Care"
industry: "Senior Care"
published: 2023-09-07T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:48.052Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/lightbridgeacademy.jpg
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# Lightbridge Academy Announces 7-unit Franchise Deal in Orlando, Florida

**TL;DR:** Lightbridge Academy announces a 7-unit franchise deal in Orlando, Florida, with CAB Childcare Group. The deal brings Lightbridge Academy's Circle of Care philosophy to the area, with CAB Childcare Group sharing the same philosophy and aiming to make an impact in the community.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-09-07. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230907_lightbridge_academy_announces_7unit_franchise_deal_in_orlando_florida.html).*

## Story

ORLANDO, Fla. - Lightbridge Academy® announces its biggest franchise signing to date in Orlando with CAB Childcare Group, comprised of experienced franchisees Amit Varma, Bud Patel, and Chinmay Patel. The signing includes an agreement for seven units in central Florida, bringing its Circle of Care philosophy and innovative programs to the Orlando community.

CAB Childcare Group shares Lightbridge Academy's Circle of Care philosophy® and is thrilled to be making an impact within the community as the solution for working families with a new multi-unit signing in Orlando.

CAB Childcare Group, which consists of three entrepreneurs including Amit Varma, father of two and Orlando resident with 25 years of hospitality experience, saw the opportunity to invest in a 7-unit franchise deal in a rapidly growing and essential child care industry with the early child care franchise. Varma and the CAB Childcare Group believe in providing the best early child care education programs to the Orlando community that make a positive impact on shaping young minds through Lightbridge Academy’s Circle of Care philosophy and whole child approach.

"As a proud dad and an advocate for early childhood education, I am happy to announce our partnership with Lightbridge Academy in our 7-unit franchise agreement in Orlando," said CAB Childcare Group franchisee Amit Varma. "Combining our passion for educating young minds with the proven success of Lightbridge Academy, we cannot wait to open seven child care centers in Orlando. These centers will help meet the urgent need for high-quality early childhood education throughout central Florida."

"We're excited to announce our newest franchisee CAB Childcare Group and extend our Circle of Care to families in Orlando," said Chief Executive Officer, Gigi Schweikert.

From work-life balance to the award-winning support, this innovative early childhood education franchise is guided by purpose and a family-first culture. Whether you’re starting out or scaling up, Lightbridge Academy is a proven child care brand.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Senior Care (sector)
- franchise deal (topic)
- Orlando (location)
- early childhood education (topic)
- child care (topic)
- Gigi Schweikert (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230907_lightbridge_academy_announces_7unit_franchise_deal_in_orlando_florida.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f02f7b4e-46d6-4fa3-b9a1-5c823cb8f7d4).