The Early Childhood Education Industry
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Rewarding Franchise Process
Rapidly Growing Industry
Starting your own business is a big decision, and it’s important to understand that the choice you’re making is the right one for your goals and skills. For many business owners, it’s about more than investing in your own future – it’s about the ability to positively impact your community. At Lightbridge Academy, we believe that early childhood education is the right investment for anyone looking to make a difference in the lives of future generations.
The early childhood education industry is growing rapidly, with an anticipated value of $83.6 billion by 2030. As parents return to work or seek reliable child care options while working from home, the increasing demand makes early childhood education an excellent choice for entrepreneurs to expand their portfolio while giving back. Bringing Lightbridge Academy to your community helps to close the child care gap while providing families access to high-quality early learning opportunities.
Your Opportunity in Early Childhood Education
One of the universally recognized priorities is ensuring that children receive the best possible start in life. For working families, achieving this can be particularly challenging. As more parents and caregivers engage in full-time employment, the demand for reliable child care solutions during working hours has increased. This necessity has contributed to the significant growth of the early childhood education industry. By providing dependable child care, we enable parents to participate actively in the workforce, which enhances household incomes and bolsters economic growth. Moreover, high-quality early childhood education settings are crucial for the early development of children, laying a strong foundation for their future educational success.
The U.S. early childhood education market size was estimated at $61.7 billion in 2023, and it’s expected to grow at an annual rate of 5.86% through 2030. Globally, the early childhood education industry is led by franchises that provide early learning opportunities, like Lightbridge Academy. More parents of young children are moving away from traditional daycares, preferring instead to place their children in early childhood education centers that offer age-appropriate learning and enrichment.
Lightbridge Academy’s Seedlings Early Childhood Curriculum meets the standard of accreditation for the Association for Early Learning Leaders and the National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs. It’s focused on the whole child and all areas of growth, taking a multi-sensory approach to education. From our littlest learners in the infant program to pre-k, our proprietary curriculum addresses all learning domains including cognitive, language and literacy, motor, and social/emotional. It’s a uniquely effective approach to early learning, and it is demonstrated in our students’ kindergarten readiness results. According to our 2023-24 Vine Assessment, children who were instructed by the Seedlings curriculum showed a 97% rate of proficiency in the skills necessary for elementary school success.
$61.7 Billion
Estimated U.S. market size for early childhood education
Our Proven Business Model
Lightbridge Academy’s business model is built on a solid foundation of operational efficiency allowing our franchisees to scale with multiple units, and many enjoying expansion into new markets. In fact, over 40% of Lightbridge Academy franchisees have invested in multiple units with over 75% of the centers in our franchise system operated by multi-unit owners. Multi-unit owners are not required to possess educational experience or to be onsite on a full-time basis. We’ve structured our systems to allow for your teams to manage the day-to-day operations as you supervise them and the overall business. With a professional center director and regional manager, along with support from your dedicated business coach, you will build a well-trained team to successfully enroll families, build relationships, deliver quality programs, and successfully operate your centers! We’re committed to your personal growth as well as the success of your franchise.
Who We’re Looking For
Successful Lightbridge Academy franchise owners come from all walks of life but all share a commitment to our core values. They also possess a strong business acumen, the ability to lead and manage teams effectively, and a passion for delivering high-quality customer service. Some industries – like service and hospitality – overlap with the profile and skills we look for in franchise owners, but these are skills you can learn during our franchise training. A background in education is not required as our training will educate you on everything you need to know to ensure a quality program is delivered.
We’re also pleased to offer those who currently own early childhood education centers the opportunity to convert their businesses into Lightbridge Academy franchises. For more information on selling your child care center, feel free to get in touch with us.
How We Help You
Lightbridge Academy provides franchise owners the resources and tools they need to leverage this exceptional opportunity. Our Circle of Care culture extends to every part of our team, including franchisees and staff. When you choose to enter the early childhood education industry as a member of our franchise family, you can expect world-class training and support, personalized assistance from our home office, and the brand recognition you need to build a thriving business.
Invest in Your
Community’s Future
Make a difference in the lives of children and families with Lightbridge Academy. To get started, fill out our convenient online form. A member of our franchise team will be in touch shortly with more information.
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