Real Owners.In Their Own Words.
No scripts, no pitch decks. Hear directly from the people building businesses and legacies with Children’s Lighthouse — from former corporate executives to career educators.
100+
Open & Developing Locations
$2M+
2025 Avg. Gross Revenue*
805
FUND™ Score — Top Quintile
29
Years Family-Owned & Operated
Why Franchisees Love Children's Lighthouse
In Their Own Words
Hear directly from the owners building their legacies with Children’s Lighthouse —
from the financial model to the daily impact on children’s lives.
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Children’s Lighthouse.
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How Children’s Lighthouse Supports its Franchisees
Nick Powills and Shelly Pair discuss the CLH support system and what sets it apart from every other childcare franchise.
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A Story Worth Telling
Franchise Owner & Former Educator
“As a parent, you want a brand that is well-established and tested. What sets this brand apart is the character value component of the curriculum — responsibility, honesty, humor, gratitude — these are important life skills essential for children of this age. We are teaching them to read and write, but we are also creating little humans. Last year, 45 of the 60 preschoolers we taught were accepted into the gifted program at their school — a huge testament to the brand.”
Alexis Legg
Franchise Owner & Former Educator
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What Our Owners Are Saying
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The support system here is unlike anything I’ve seen in franchising. Before we even opened our doors, our pre-enrollment was above 70%. The team helped us with everything — from site selection to hiring our Director to our grand opening event. We felt like we had an entire corporate team working for us.
Julie Carter
Multi-Unit Franchise Owner, Texas
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I was looking for a business that would give me financial independence without sacrificing my family. With Children’s Lighthouse, I have a Director who runs the day-to-day. I’m involved about 10 hours a week now — and I have weekends back. The income is real, and so is the lifestyle.
Hubert Vaz-Nayak
Franchise Owner, Atlanta, GA
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What surprised me most was that this wasn’t just an investment — it was a relationship. The Brown family genuinely cares about each franchise partner. They answer the phone. They show up. That kind of culture is rare in any business, let alone a franchise.
Kristi Noonan
Franchise Owner, Colorado
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We chose Children’s Lighthouse because it’s family-owned and they hadn’t sold out to private equity. That mattered to us. We wanted partners who thought long-term, not partners looking for a quick exit. Three years in, that decision has paid off in every way imaginable.
Kelly Pritchard
Franchise Owner, Tennessee
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