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Lightbridge Academy is celebrating eight grand openings and the awarding of 17 new franchises in 2024, providing child care built around working families. In Q2 alone, the brand awarded eight new franchise licenses including four in existing markets where the demand for quality child care solutions is prevalent including the greater D.C. area, Westchester County, NY, and others throughout the country. The article shares that Lightbridge Academy is one of the fastest-growing top childcare franchises.<\/p>\n

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Lightbridge Academy is celebrating eight grand openings and the awarding of 17 new franchises in 2024, providing child care built around working families. 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