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Children’s Lighthouse is a U.S.-based early-childhood education and childcare franchise. The first Children’s Lighthouse center opened in 1997 in Fort Worth, Texas. The brand was created to provide high-quality care that blends safety, learning, and character development.
The company is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Children’s Lighthouse began franchising around 1999, expanding its model to local owners who want to operate education-focused childcare centers.
Children’s Lighthouse offers early-learning programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children up to about age 12. Its proprietary Lighthouse Pathways® curriculum combines early-education fundamentals with STREAM learning (science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, and math) and emphasizes values-based development.
The franchise differentiates itself through its holistic approach to learning, focusing on academic readiness, character building, social skills, and a nurturing environment. Its strong franchisee support system and structured curriculum make it a strong competitor in the childcare and early-education market.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Children's Lighthouse offers 2 types of franchises:
We are summarizing below the main costs associated with opening a Children's Lighthouse Equity Development Program.
For more information on the various types of franchises and its costs, refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7).
Children's Lighthouse offers 2 types of franchises:
We are summarizing below the main costs associated with opening a Children's Lighthouse Equity Development Program.
For more information on the various types of franchises and its costs, refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7).
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Children’s Lighthouse provides a detailed, multi-phase training program to ensure franchisees are well-prepared to open and operate their schools effectively. The training includes classroom, on-site, and ongoing instruction across various operational areas. Here is a breakdown of the programs:
Children’s Lighthouse provides each franchisee with a defined Territory once the Approved Location is secured. For most locations, this Territory includes a minimum 1.25-mile radius around the school unless the area is densely populated, in which case there may be no minimum protection.
As long as the franchisee remains in good standing, the franchisor agrees not to open or license another Children’s Lighthouse School within that Territory. However, this protection is limited. Children’s Lighthouse does not guarantee exclusivity beyond the specific brand and Approved Location.
The franchisor and its affiliates retain the right to operate or license competing child care or educational services under different trademarks and can market within any Territory through channels such as online platforms, direct mail, and e-commerce.
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