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Childrens Lighthouse Opens in Viridian
Premier Early Learning School to Host Grand Opening Event

ARLINGTON, Texas – Paving a path to academic success for young students, Childrens Lighthouse Learning Centers℠, widely recognized as the leading values-based, early learning school in the United States, is officially open in Arlington, Texas. Childrens Lighthouse of Viridian, owned and operated locally by Varun and Navi Sharma, is located at 4000 Cascade SkyDrive in Arlington, Texas and is accepting enrollment. The school offers high-quality early childhood education that helps stimulate intellectual development in a safe, warm and welcoming environment designed to bring out the best in children. This new location is the sixteenth in Fort Worth area.
To introduce members of the community to the school, Childrens Lighthouse of Viridian will host a winter/holiday themed grand opening event on Saturday, December 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of breakfast foods and beverages will be provided at the event and attendees are encouraged to interact with special guests like Frozen’s Anna and Elsa. Additionally, the grand opening will feature a bouncy house, holiday arts and crafts, a balloon artist, carnival games, face painting and a raffle with amazing prizes such as an Apple watch and Fitbit with 100 percent of the proceeds from the raffle going to St. Jude’s.
“As parents of young children, we understand the importance of helping shape children’s academic future and are excited to become an integral part of the Arlington,” said Navi Sharma, co-owner of Childrens Lighthouse of Viridian. “We were drawn to Childrens Lighthouse because of the fantastic educational curriculum, its emphasis on character development and the fact that it encourages employees to focus on the heart of the child. Navi and I are looking forward to expanding the Childrens Lighthouse footprint in Arlington by continuing to offer a heightened level of care and professionalism.”
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This is the first Childrens Lighthouse location for Varun and Navi. With a background in corporate America, they understand the importance of early childhood development and look forward to the opportunity to positively impact families in the community. Varun and Navi oversee the center managing day-to-day operations and have hired two experienced directors who help oversee operations and daily curriculum as well as additional full-time staff to facilitate education at the center.
The Childrens Lighthouse building spans approximately 11,000 feet; the square footage for the whole property is set on 2.2 acres. The early learning school provides ample space for children to learn in classroom and group settings, while also offering sizeable play areas both inside and out and starting in February, Childrens Lighthouse of Viridian will be offering outdoor music and gardening. An on-site kitchen offers healthy meals and snacks daily for students. Childrens Lighthouse serves families with children from ages six weeks to 12 years old. In addition to traditional school hours, highly interactive after-school programs and summer camps are available to children up to age 12.
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Safety is a priority at Childrens Lighthouse. The schools are safe and secure environments that give parents peace of mind with computerized building entry, security monitoring and transportation to and from area elementary schools.
With experienced early childhood education professionals guiding the company’s operations, Childrens Lighthouse has embedded its proprietary Lighthouse C.A.R.E.S.℠ curriculum into its programming at all existing and upcoming schools. The integrated learning strategies of Lighthouse C.A.R.E.S.℠ focus on students’ intellectual development, social and emotional growth, active learning through hands-on lessons and embedded content that emphasizes the fundamental basics of phonics, reading, math, science and social studies.
“We are growing into new areas with talented individuals such as Varun and Navi, who share our passion for community, nurturing care and education,” said Michael Brown, president of Childrens Lighthouse Learning Centers℠. “We couldn’t be happier about adding an early learning school in Viridian and doing so with such dedicated and involved entrepreneurs. It’s exciting to see Childrens Lighthouse continue to grow throughout the region.”
Launched 24 years ago, Childrens Lighthouse provides entrepreneurs with the opportunity to open in attractive metropolitan areas. Ownership in a Childrens Lighthouse franchise includes a full suite of support services, including site selection, financing guidance, construction administration and grand opening marketing best practices. Childrens Lighthouse’s initial and ongoing training and support is led by an experienced team of early childhood education veterans, providing the franchise owner invaluable insight and leadership for the entire life of the franchise.
To learn more about Childrens Lighthouse of Viridian, please visit https://childrenslighthouse.com/viridian email Viridian@ChildrensLighthouse.com or call 817-508-8333.
ABOUT CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE
Established in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1995, Childrens Lighthouse Learning Centers℠ are among the leaders in providing value-based early education. Currently, Childrens Lighthouse has 50 schools in operation and 25 additional franchise locations in the development pipeline. Childrens Lighthouse has been named a “Best Places to Work” by the Dallas and San Antonio Business Journals and has received the “Franchise 500” designation by Entrepreneur magazine due to its stability, financial strength and growth.
For more information about Childrens Lighthouse Learning Centers℠, visit www.childrenslighthouse.com.
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