We absolutely love Lightbridge Academy of Lawrenceville! As a parent, there is nothing more important than knowing your child is safe, loved, and cared for, and that is exactly how I feel every single day. The care they provide is truly amazing, and all of the teachers are so patient, kind, loving, and dedicated to the children. The staff creates such a happy, welcoming environment, and it truly feels like family. My child has learned and grown so much since attending Lightbridge, and I am beyond thankful for the positive impact they have had on him both academically and socially. It gives me so much peace of mind knowing he is in such caring hands every day. All of the teachers are fabulous, but I especially want to give a special shoutout to Ms. Nay, Ms. Jada, Ms. Elena, and Ms. Alex for the huge impact they have had on my child's growth and learning. Their love, patience, and dedication do not go unnoticed, and I am so grateful for everything they do. I would recommend Lightbridge Academy of Lawrenceville to everyone I know without hesitation. We are so thankful to be part of such an amazing school community! read more

As a 1st time mom that has worked in education for over 25 years, I'm proud to announce our family has found a place to call our 2nd home-Lightbridge Academy Lawrenceville. "WoW" is the word Esme uses to describe her new school, I use "impressive" and Dad used "safe". From the moment we walked through the door, Miss Lauren gave us a warm and inviting feeling. You could tell that she goes above and beyond for her families. After meeting .it's Becca, we already felt like family. A wonderful, welcomed surprise was that the owners were on site during our tour. Their love for their kiddos radiates through their smiles and high fives. Every teacher we have met, has greeted us with a hello and a smile. Since starting Esme's vocabulary has doubled and she lives playing with all her new friends. This educational preschool is the choice when it comes to Esme's Circle of Care. I witness everyday her growth, physically and mentally. I recommend you schedule a tour today! read more

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I feel compelled to address the misinformation and baseless accusations being spread about Lightbridge Academy by Lauren P. and Patty P. These claims are entirely false, unfounded, and appear to be an attempt to deflect accountability and create unnecessary chaos. The allegations lack evidence and seem to reflect their personal shortcomings rather than any legitimate concerns about the facility. I want to highlight the extraordinary care, dedication, and professionalism demonstrated by the ownership, staff, and administration at Lightbridge Academy. These individuals consistently go above and beyond to ensure the safety, well-being, and development of every child. In our case, they collaborated with external experts, including my son's grandmother (a DCF supervisor) and a regional manager from Children's Specialized Hospital, to address the emotional challenges my son was experiencing. This collaborative effort underscores their commitment to the holistic care of children. Unfortunately, the only opposition to these efforts came from Lauren P. and Patty P., who were unwilling to cooperate for the betterment of my child. It is disingenuous for them to cast blame on an organization that showed such willingness to help, especially when they themselves refused to support a united approach. For instance, they've alleged that Lightbridge Academy violated state protocols by keeping my son in a room for two hours, yet they omit a critical detail: they specifically instructed the staff not to contact his father during an outburst--even though he was just eight minutes away. Lightbridge Academy was following their directive, so any blame for this situation rests with them, not the facility. It is both shocking and disappointing that these baseless accusations are being leveled against a daycare that has shown nothing but compassion and professionalism. We maintain thorough records and evidence to refute these claims. Lightbridge Academy did everything possible to navigate complex challenges, including instances of parental alienation, manipulation, and misinformation, all while prioritizing the best interests of my son. For three weeks, my son experienced emotional outbursts, often immediately following drop-offs by his mother. The staff consistently went out of their way to support him, employing strategies like emotional redirection, personalized activities, and special accommodations to help him adjust. This level of care has been a hallmark of Lightbridge Academy throughout my son's time there--from when he was just four months old until November 2024. As someone with insight into daycare standards (thanks to my mother's role with DCF), I can confidently say Lightbridge Academy is exemplary. It is deeply unfair to see this business--one that treats every child as if they were their own--be maligned for issues rooted in parenting challenges, not institutional failings. Again thank you to Amy Speiser, Esther Sander (gifted my son a Childrens bible), Lauren Nolan and the rest of the amazing Lightbridge Academy staff for all their love, support and amazing care for my chid and other children at the facility. Ryan Wilkins read more

To begin with, if it were possible I would give 0 stars, which is what this daycare deserves. Most disturbing and unbelievable is that the administrators put their hands on the child and punished him by barricading him a room for over two hours, which they later admitted was in poor judgement. REALLY????? The actions on the part of the school, which have caused the child emotional trauma, have been reported to the appropriate state agency. In terms of the educational value at this daycare, the pre-kindergarten room has two staff members who have no clue how to engage toddlers and learning seems minimal. The walls have none of the students' work displayed because they do nothing. The child is in a new setting that is nurturing and educationally stimulating. read more

My child was treated terribly and the new owners and administration are a joke. I would not recommend this daycare to anyone. Take your money elsewhere! read more

My daughters (3 and 1) love attending Lightbridge. Between regular "Water Play" days, sing-alongs, in-class art projects, a great playground, and caring teachers, there's not much more to ask for. Lightbridge sends photo updates throughout the day and you can subscribe to a secure-feed classroom camera to check in on your little one. My older one always says she had a GREAT! day when I ask. Highly recommend. read more

NOT RECOMMENDED IF YOUR CHILD HAS ALLERGY NEEDS. When we toured this was touted as an allergy safe facility. In fact no nuts allowed in the door. We were reassured for our infant of 12 months with a severe dairy allergy he would not sit next to other kids eating dairy foods and he would be supervised during meal time (E.g. someone sits with the kids at each table). What we observed was he was often put next to kids at the same table clearly eating dairy foods and the teachers were often unaware of what foods contained dairy. Many of the teachers are very young and did not seem to attach seriousness to the situation despite the directors verbalizing to us how seriously they took it. One day we observed our child drinking out of two other cups that were not his right in front of the watchful eyes of two teachers. Fortunately they did not contain dairy products. At this point, we decide to remove our son. We spent the next few weeks making alternate arrangements. On his last day, he had a questionable reaction. To be safe, we advised giving him Benadryl. He was administered 6 x the proper dose of Benadryl he was supposed to receive because they misread the allergy action plan form. In short, while touted as allergy friendly, the experience suggests otherwise. Despite the inherent limitations of group care, I am sure other places could do much better and would be a safer place if you have an infant or toddler with any severe food allergies. read more

Wow! What a wonderful school! My grandson goes here and can't wait for his school days! Not only does he love attending but he has learned so much in a short time. The facility is clean, warmly decorated and very welcoming. I love the Dr. Suess quotes on the walls. The decor is wood and wicker, the classrooms are fully stocked with so many wonderful items. Magnifying glasses, costumes, blocks, books and art supplies. He tells me all about his science experiments and brings home his various art work. I heartily recommend Lightbridge Academy! read more

The only place I can trust for my kids to be without me. Everyone from the wonderful teachers to the director and assistant director every single person is extremely warm and affectionate. They take care of your child's needs and help them grow into beautiful and responsible humans just like you thrive to do. I highly recommend this place. read more