Learning Care Group News

April 23, 2019 (Washington D.C.)  Nearly one-third of children under 5 years old regularly spend time in a childcare center – which makes it a critical place for prevention and to attack the chronic diseases caused by poor nutrition and lack of physical activity. New, original research was released today in the Journal of Translational […]

NOVI, Mich., March 21, 2019 – Learning Care Group, Inc. announces today that Chief Executive Officer Barbara J. Beck will be retiring at the end of the company’s fiscal year, June 30, 2019 and will be retained as an Executive Advisor to the Company until June 30, 2020.  Effective July 1, 2019, Mark Bierley, LCG’s […]

Five years ago today, we were honored to host First Lady Michelle Obama at La Petite Academy in Bowie, Md., as we announced that the company was joining the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA). Flanked by some giant vegetables, the First Lady led our students in a Grow Fit Dance Break. She also shared […]

Congratulations to Akshaya Jagdish, the winner of La Petite Academy’s first Kindness Star Contest. This week, La Petite Academy in San Diego hosted a school-wide celebration to honor Akshaya for her efforts to help raise awareness of Alzheimer’s. Children at our schools love to do good deeds and lend a hand to friends and neighbors. […]

It’s the Season of Kindness at Learning Care Group. At LCG schools, children are learning about giving back, paying it forward and sharing joy as they learn they can have a positive influence on the world around them. While the spirit of giving comes into particularly sharp focus during the holiday season, opportunities for community […]

Learning Care Group joined other leading organizations from industries throughout the private sector recently to network and recognize breakthrough achievements in health and fitness. At the Partnership for a Healthier America’s “Fit2Celebrate” gala in Washington, D.C., LCG had the honor of passing the torch for “PHA Partner of the Year” to the company’s own corporate […]

IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 14, 2018 – La Petite Academy is proud to honor teacher Bailee Reiter from its Iowa City, Iowa school location as this year’s recipient of the company’s highly coveted Lisa Miskimins Mentorship Award.  Reiter was chosen from more than 18,000 early education teachers nationwide from La Petite Academy and its sister […]

COLLEYVILLE,Tex., May 11, 2018 – Learning Care Group is proud to honor Simone Palmer from its Tutor Time location in Colleyville, Texas as this year’s recipient of the company’s prestigious Teacher of the Year award. Palmer has been selected in recognition of her remarkable work in bringing lessons to life in creative and engaging ways […]

NOVI, Mich., May 1, 2018 – Learning Care Group (LCG) announces today that Judy Fimiani is named Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective July 1, 2018. She will succeed Scott W. Smith, who retires effective June 30, 2018. Learning Care Group is the second largest for-profit early education and care provider in North America, operating […]

Montréal, Canada and New York, United States, March 13, 2018 – The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments”) and American Securities LLC announced today a significant equity investment in Learning Care Group (US) Inc. (“Learning Care Group”) by PSP Investments. American Securities first partnered with Learning Care Group in 2014 and remains the controlling […]

NOVI, Mich., Jan. 11, 2018 – Learning Care Group is opening a window for parents into their child’s school day with real-time photos, videos and updates anytime, anywhere. The early childhood education leader is ensuring that families enrolled at its preschools nationwide feel as close to their children as possible during school hours through brightwheel […]

NOVI, Mich., Dec. 7, 2017 – Children at Learning Care Group preschools nationwide are spreading cheer by engaging in “Genero-city” this holiday season as they learn to get involved, give back and be kind. Good deeds and thoughtfulness are at the heart of the Season of Kindness, the beloved annual holiday custom at Childtime, The […]