
Luca Piacentini
1851 Franchise Managing Editor
Build Wealth. Change Lives. Leave a Legacy.
Build Wealth. Change Lives. Leave a Legacy.
Children's Lighthouse Early Learning School is an early childhood education franchise dedicated to providing value-based care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. Founded in 1997 by brothers Mike and Pat Brown, Children's Lighthouse prioritizes the individual needs of each child through its proprietary, STREAM-based Lighthouse Pathways curriculum. This curriculum emphasizes confidence, connection, continuous improvement and a robust educational framework, ensuring a comprehensive developmental experience for children. STREAM stands for science, technology, reading, engineering, arts and math. Today, the Children’s Lighthouse system includes over 70 locations open and operating across the country.
| Children's Lighthouse Experts Investment Range | $939,602 - $8,774,102 |
| No. of Units Currently Open | 70+ |
| No. of Units Expected to Open this Year | 5 to 10 |
| Franchise Fee | $135,000 - $160,000 |
| Royalty(%) | 3.5% for 6 months; 7% after |

Luca Piacentini
1851 Franchise Managing Editor

Luca Piacentini
1851 Franchise Managing Editor

Luca Piacentini
1851 Franchise Managing Editor

1851 Franchise spoke with Brown to learn more about his family-driven franchising story, how Children’s Lighthouse stands out in the booming child care marketplace and more.
