Children's Lighthouse offers protected area franchises. Locations are carefully selected based upon specific criteria. Franchise owners receive support from inception to operation. Children's Lighthouse provides guidance with selection of location, marketing planning, budget and operations. Children's Lighthouse provides training to franchisees. A four-week training program is completed prior to opening the franchise. Training includes classroom work at the home office, operational training at an existing facility and on-site training once the new franchise is opened. Quarterly visits are made to each Children's Lighthouse franchise to monitor and assess the needs of the operation as well as to provide ongoing educational support to staff.
Children's Lighthouse provides daycare in an educational environment. Serving two-income families and single-parent families, Children's Lighthouse takes into consideration children's diverse backgrounds and needs to provide children with an environment for success. Children six weeks to two years enjoy a variety of play centers where they explore and learn through hands-on experiences with toys and other manipulatives. Children are introduced to books through story time.
The Children's Lighthouse Education Centers use the A Beka curriculum for children ages two to 12 years. A Beka is a workbook-based curriculum that aims to teach principles of living to reduce undesirable behaviors and habits. The Christian-based curriculum combines academics along with character building. Bible and patriot characters are featured in the colorfully illustrated books, designed to attract the attention of preschoolers and young readers. Students complete daily lessons with the guidance of the Children's Lighthouse staff. Reading is taught with phonics training and ample opportunity for students to handle books themselves. Vocabulary, comprehension and thinking skills are emphasized through the A Beka curriculum.
Children's Lighthouse, based in Houston, TX, is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and has a rating of A on a rating scale of A+ to F. The Better Business Bureau rates businesses on truth in advertising, number of complaints and resolution of complaints. The Children's Lighthouse, as a day care center, is monitored through the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.
Children's Lighthouse Education Centers use modern technology to provide a safe environment and give parents peace of mind. Building entry is computerized, rendering unauthorized entry difficult; centers are monitored by a security system; and parents are provided Internet video links to allow them to view activities in the center via Internet at all times. Dedicated to the safety of its children, the Children's Lighthouse Learning Centers' website features a link to a government site that lists child-related items that have been recalled.