Lightbridge Academy Coming To Wayne

WAYNE, NJ — A Lightbridge Academy is coming to the township.

Lightbridge Academy was founded in 1997 and works on a franchise business model. The husband and wife team of Sumit Arora and Avani Dhond are operating the Wayne location. They became Lightbridge investors a few years ago. They got involved after trying to find childcare for their two children when Douhnd returned to work four years ago.

"We couldn't find good childcare," Aurora said. "There is definitely a need for service. One of the things we like about Lightbridge is that it isn't just a daycare, but it provides a structured, learning environment."

Lightbridge uses Seedlings Early Childhood Education Curriculum, in addition to sign language, music, Spanish, and STEM education lessons and interactive whiteboard and iPad technology.

Lightbridge academies also give families a chance to view their child's classroom live anytime using the ParentView Internet Monitoring and a Parent eCommunication app. There is also an extended day schedule, large outdoor play areas, and state-of-the-art security systems.

A special groundbreaking will be held for the academy at its 1329 Hamburg Turnpike location June 30.

"Lightbridge, tries to relieve stress on working parents by not just being a daycare facility. They're more than that," Aurora said. "We feel like there is a real need for the service in Wayne, and we're excited about it."

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