Tutor Time Adds Portugal Center to Roster; Franchise School a First in Europe; Future Expansion Considered
September 15 2005 - 2:06PM
Business Wire
Tutor Time welcomed a new kid to its class of franchise schools
last week. The center, located in Portugal's capital of Lisbon, is
the first Tutor Time Learning Center in the European market. "We
are very excited to see the Tutor Time brand expand into the
Portuguese child care and early education market," said Bill Davis,
President and CEO of Learning Care Group (NASDAQ:LCGI), parent
company of Tutor Time. "As we have seen in our other international
franchise schools, Tutor Time's strong academic reputation and
emphasis on caring for the whole child can be successfully
translated into other cultures." The center, which is owned and
operated by master franchisee Teresa Prazeres, already has enrolled
40 children into its program after just one week of operation. "Our
first week of operation was extremely successful," explained
Prazeres. "And, most importantly, the children are really enjoying
themselves and the new Tutor Time LifeSmart(TM) curriculum--parents
are thrilled by their children's smooth transition." Over the past
year, Tutor Time's education department developed the Tutor Time
LifeSmart(TM)curriculum, reflecting the latest research in early
childhood education and development. It incorporates basic tenets
most recently put forth by Dr. Howard Gardner of Harvard University
regarding the developmental theory of "multiple intelligences." "We
recognize all young children need to build foundations in
traditional content areas, like reading and math, and we continue
to provide children with the tools they need to be successful in
these areas," stated Richard Cohen, M.A., vice president of
Education. "However, research tells us that some children have
higher musical or interpersonal skills than others. We have created
a curriculum that provides active learning opportunities in each of
the eight Tutor Time 'Smarts'." Looking forward, Prazeres will be
focused on both improving her center's operations, while at the
same time growing the number of Tutor Time franchise schools in
Portugal. "Our entire center staff is committed to providing the
highest quality child care and early education center possible,"
commented Prazeres. "Moving forward, we will be using our Tutor
Time master franchisee status to recruit new franchisees. We are
confident that the Tutor Time brand can be successfully expanded
throughout Portugal." About Tutor Time, LLC and Learning Care
Group, Inc. Tutor Time Learning Centers, LLC is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Learning Care Group, Inc., and is composed of 132
franchise locations and 69 corporate centers. Learning Care Group,
Inc. is the parent company of Tutor Time Learning Centers and
Childtime Learning Centers. As one of the nation's premier child
care providers, the Company has grown into a network of 459
centers, including operations in 25 states and internationally. For
more information on Tutor Time or Learning Care Group please call
248-697-9000 or visit www.tutortime.com or
www.learningcaregroup.com.
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