Welcome to
Cranford, NJ
Welcoming all
We are excited to celebrate Fall in our center! We welcome all Cranford families to schedule a tour with us and discover why we are the best child care option for you! As The Solution for Working Families®, we are here to support you as an extension of your very own family and a true partner in your child’s early education and development. We are currently enrolling for our Infant, Toddler, Preschool and Pre-K programs and look forward to meeting you and your precious little one!
Accredited by the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs
A Message From Us
Welcome to Lightbridge Academy of Cranford!
Hello! My name is Liz Henao and I am the Center Director of our Cranford location. I have my Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish Education. I have been with Lightbridge Academy since 2009 and have been working with Early Childhood Education for over 15 years! My experience began with babysitting in high school for many families. My administrative experience began in 2018, in which I was able to focus on coaching and mentoring. I’m a dog mommy to a beautiful dog named Princess. I am passionate about spending time with family, traveling and anything Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
Our Assistant Director, Mariann Finistrella has been with Lightbridge Academy since 2017. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and has been working in Early Childhood Education for over 13 years. She began her administrative career in 2020. She has been married for 31 years and has three children, Joe, Mathew and Marisa. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. During the holidays her favorite past time is to watch Hallmark Christmas movies.
Our Seedlings curriculum focuses on the whole child, incorporating areas such as writing (Handwriting Without Tears), language and literacy, social and emotional development, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math), and utilizing the outdoor learning environment for collaborative learning and play. Our center also offers state of the art technology including a biometric fingerprint entry, interactive whiteboards, ParentView® internet monitoring, and Tadpoles; our e-communication system. These tools all help us reach our goal of keeping parents connected to our center and to their child throughout the day. We strive to meet the needs of our working families as well as our stay at home moms/dads who are looking for a program that will offer early education and socialization for their children on a part time basis. In order to do so, we offer our families a flexibility in programming, ranging from 2, 3 or 5 days per week for children ages 6 weeks through Preschool/Pre-K. We look forward to meeting you and having you join our family!
Sincerely,
Liz Henao
Center Director
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Upcoming Events
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Our Next Event
- December 11, 2024 – Internal Mountain Day
- December 13, 2024 – National Cocoa Day
- – 1:00 am, December 21, 2024 – Happy First Day of Winter ❄⛄
- December 24, 2024 – Christmas Eve 🎄
- December 24, 2024 – December 25, 2024 – School Closed
Available Programs
AT LIGHTBRIDGE ACADEMY IN Cranford, NJ
INFANT
TODDLER
PRESCHOOL
PRE-K
KINDERGARTEN
SUMMER CAMP
BACK-UP CARE
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I enroll my child in Lightbridge Academy at any time?
Yes. Enrollment at all Lightbridge Academy locations is ongoing as long as space is available.
Is there a minimum or maximum number of days per week my child can attend Lightbridge Academy?
All Lightbridge Academy locations are open Monday through Friday. Most programs are available from 2 to 5 days per week. Back-up care is available on a daily and space available basis.