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P BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT truly are a solution for working parents. There is no other child care that offers as many ways for parents to stay connected to their young child’s day. As a mother, being able to bring my baby to work with me is also an incredible bonus.” n The Hampton Township center, located at 2890 East Hardies Road, Gibsonia, 15044, is currently under construction, and scheduled to open in the Spring of 2020. Visit LightbridgeAcademy.com, call 724.444.8476 or email Hamptontwp_pa@lightbridgeacademy.com to learn more about its Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K early education and child care programs. COMING SOON TO HAMPTON TOWNSHIP TRUCTIO NS up to arents in the Pine Richland, Gibsonia & Hampton Township areas will have a new option for child care this spring when the region’s first Lightbridge Academy opens its doors. Known as, The Solution for Working Parents®, Lightbridge Academy will serve children from 6 weeks to 5 years old in a new state-of- the-art facility. This location, which is currently under construction, is the passion of Mia Fidei, Cara Clayton and Ted Yannotti, a father- daughters team that bring a wealth of experience. “Lightbridge Academy is a family business at its heart and their core values as a company really aligned with ours,” said Cara. “The child is the center and the heart of it all, and we believe in that wholeheartedly.” The Lightbridge Academy curriculum focuses on all areas of a child’s growth, helping children to achieve their full potential. By seeing the letters, signing the words and hearing sounds, children learn through a multi-sensory approach. STREAM, reading and writing readiness, music, Spanish, American Sign Language are also included. The goal is to cultivate a stimulating and nurturing environment that expands the innate abilities of children through various learning domains. Educators encourage children with a “learning is fun” philosophy through play and positive reinforcement to build upon the skills they acquire at different stages of growth. Each classroom is designed with age-appropriate learning centers to offer children the ability to explore and learn academically and developmentally. Lightbridge Academy will also be one of the only child care centers in the region that uses ParentView® Internet monitoring and a parent eCommunication app, which provides parents with an ongoing connection during the day, as well as back-up care, nutritious snacks, optional meal plans, extended hours, in-house extra-curricular activities, parent workshops, summer camps, occasional babysitting nights for parents, and so much more! “Cara and I have experience working with children, so we loved the idea of owning a business that lets us interact with them every day while being an asset to the community,” Mia said. “With the need for quality child care on the rise, Lightbridge Academy offers something that will always set us apart, as we SPONSORED CONTENT SPONSORED CONTENT $500 off your first month!* S P EC I A L ! NOW ENROLLING Infants • Toddlers • Pre-K • Extended Days 6:30am - 6:30pm • Parentview ® Internet Monitoring • Parent eCommunication App • Interactive Whiteboards and iPad Technology • Clean, Healthy Environment • Seedlings Early Childhood Education Curriculum • Enrichment Programs Included: – Music – Sign Language – Spanish THE SOLUTION FOR WORKING PARENTS *Discount applies to enrolled program. Offers may not be combined. New Enrollment only. 2890 East Hardies Road Gibsonia, PA 724-444-8476 PINE-RICHLAND LightbridgeAcademy.com ❘ SPRING 2020 49