| Learning Care Group, Inc. | |
| Industry: | Child care |
| Founded: | 1960s |
| Hq Location City: | Novi, Michigan |
| Hq Location Country: | United States |
| Area Served: | North America |
| Parent: | American Securities |
Learning Care Group, Inc. is a child care and early childhood education company based in Novi, Michigan, United States. Founded in the 1960s, it is the second-largest for-profit child care provider in North America,[1] operating over 1,070+ schools under the La Petite Academy, Childtime, Tutor Time, The Children's Courtyard, Montessori Unlimited, Everbrook Academy, AppleTree & Gilden Woods, Creative Kids Learning Center, U-GRO, Young School, and Pathways Learning Academy brands. Learning Care Group is owned by American Securities.
Learning Care Group was founded in the 1960s. In 2005, it was purchased by Australia-based ABC Learning.[2] By the time it was acquired by Morgan Stanley Private Equity in March 2008, it operated 800 schools under five brands.[3] In 2014, it was acquired by private equity firm American Securities.[4]