About Learning Care Group, Inc.

Headquartered in Novi, Mich., Learning Care Group, Inc. provides early education and care services to children between the ages of six weeks and 12 years under its umbrella of brands: The Children’s Courtyard, Childtime Learning Centers, La Petite Academy, Montessori Unlimited and Tutor Time Child Care / Learning Centers.

Today, the company is the fastest-growing, second largest for-profit child care provider in North America.

Between these five brands, Learning Care Group has more than 1,100 schools (corporate and franchise) with a system-wide capacity to serve close to 166,000 children in the U.S. and internationally.

The children are cared for and educated by approximately 22,000 dedicated directors and teachers. A team of employees who are located in our corporate offices provide support within a culture of service excellence.

On January 10th, 2006, Learning Care Group, Inc. was acquired by A.B.C. Learning Centres Limited (ASX: ABS) – the largest child care service provider in Australia. Most recently, the company was taken private with Morgan Stanley Private Equity purchasing a 60 percent stake on June 25, 2008. This joint venture allows us to continue our strategic growth plan and remain focused on providing the highest quality care across all of our brands.

Mission

We are the international leader in child education and family solutions, which impact and inspire lifelong learning.

Vision

To develop innovative Learning Care solutions which enable us to grow the number of children and families served and to be recognized as the premier child and family education corporation in the world.

Through our leadership and passion, we will:

• Provide a secure, caring and enriched environment that promotes learning and the development of the whole child.
• Develop lifelong relationships, create family solutions, and enhance the quality of life for our families.
• Provide a fun, challenging work environment that fosters teamwork, inspires professional excellence, and encourages contribution by all team members.
• Leverage technology to develop innovative learning products and solutions.
• Provide superior levels of support and service to our schools.
• Achieve the best financial performance in the industry, allowing us to fulfill our mission.

Values

Honesty, Trust, Passion for Excellence, Love of Learning and Innovation