Lightbridge Academy® Breaks Ground on a New Center in Katy, Texas; Kicks Off Further Expansion in Houston
Lightbridge Academy® Breaks Ground on a New Center in Katy, Texas; Kicks Off Further Expansion in Houston
Lightbridge Academy, a leading early childhood education and child care franchise, is intensifying its expansion efforts in the Houston area. With an aim to reach 150 centers by 2025, the brand has recently secured a lease for a new center at 1711 Spring Green Blvd. Ste 900 in Katy, Texas, slated to open in summer 2023.
Houston, witnessing a population growth rate of 0.88% annually, has seen an increase in the number of children under five. The city’s growth, coupled with a surge in home construction, indicates a rising demand for child care services.
Jim DiRugeris, Senior Vice President of Franchise Sales, emphasized Houston as an ideal growth market for Lightbridge Academy, noting the influx of young families relocating to the area. The brand is renowned for its high-quality educational programs and advanced technology, such as the ParentView® internet monitoring system and an e-Communication app, which cater to the needs of working families. Their commitment to health and safety is evident with features like center-wide air purification, filtration, and facial recognition security systems.
Beyond Katy, Lightbridge Academy is eyeing expansion in Cypress, The Woodlands, Atascocita, and Pearland. The brand’s proactive approach to market planning and site selection, backed by a customized technology platform and analytic modeling, has pinpointed prime areas like Katy for new centers.
DiRugeris expressed excitement about building the brand’s first center in Houston and is eager to collaborate with passionate entrepreneurs who align with Lightbridge Academy’s mission to be “The Solution for Working Parents®.”