Children's Lighthouse

$CSLHF500 #433
CategoryChildren's Businesses
SubcategoryChildcare
Locations72
Franchisee Count72
Franchise Fee$85,000
Item 7 Low$967,602
Item 7 Midpoint$4,870,852
Item 7 High$8,774,102
Royalty Fees3.5% of Gross Revenue for the first six months; 7% of Gross Revenue thereafter
Ad / Brand Fund1.5%
Sold Not Open30
ParentChildrens Lighthouse Franchise Company
Founded1997
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business28
Began Franchising2001
HQFort Worth, TX
Executives9
Main Phone888-338-4466
FDD IssuedMay 23, 2025
Last UpdatedAug 24, 2026
FDD2025 🔒
Franchisor

Children's Lighthouse Franchise Company offers franchises for the establishment and operation of early learning schools that provide premium educational childcare with academic, character-building, and social-emotional curriculums for children ranging from six weeks to 12 years old, operating under the franchisor's designated trademarks, system, and procedures.

Childrens Lighthouse Franchise Company is a Texas corporation, wholly owned by its founders, with key executives including President Michael Brown, Jr. and Vice President of Operations Shelly Pair. The company has no parent and operates with a small executive team.

Children's Lighthouse Franchise Company offers franchises for the establishment and operation of early learning schools that provide premium educational childcare with academic, character-building, and social-emotional curriculums for children ranging from six weeks to 12 years old, operating under the franchisor's designated trademarks, system, and procedures.

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