KinderCare Learning Centers Acquires Discovery Junction Preschool GREENWOOD, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2004--KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc., the nation's leading provider of early childhood education and care, has purchased Discovery Junction Preschool, Inc. in Greenwood. KinderCare Learning Centers will operate and manage the state-ofthe-art learning facility as of March 1, 2004. The new center at 980 South State Road 135 will accommodate 150 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The new Greenwood center will bring the number of KinderCare Learning Centers in Indiana to 25. "We are pleased to offer another choice for busy working parents who are looking for a high quality early childhood learning experience for their children," said Chris Yarco, region vice president of KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. "These early developmental years are so important for children, and KinderCare offers programs that meet their intellectual, social, emotional and physical needs. In addition to the regular curriculum, KinderCare offers a variety of enrichment and tutorial programs for preschool and school-age children, including Hooked learn more on Phonics (a unique reading enrichment program that teaches early reading skills) and instructional computer-integrated learning programs." The new KinderCare Learning Center will include an outdoor playground with soft surfaces, a natural extension of the classroom with a variety of settings, surfaces, textures and equipment to stimulate learning and development and encourage a number of play opportunities. KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. (www.kindercare.com) based in Portland, Oregon, is the leading provider of early childhood education and care to children between the ages of six weeks and 12 years in the United States. KinderCare and its subsidiaries operate a total of 1,249 early childhood education and care centers, serve approximately 120,000 children and their families, and employ more than 27,000 people. Of the 1,249 centers, 1,247 are located in 39 states in the United States and two centers are located in the United Kingdom. KinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. Jill Eiland, 503-872-1519 or Vicky Russo-Steele, 317-844-7434
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