Learning Care Group, Tutor Time Franchisees Donate $40,000 to Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Fund

Business Wire, Dec 19, 2005

NOVI, Mich. -- Learning Care Group, its subsidiaries, Childtime and Tutor Time Learning Centers, and its Tutor Time Franchisees hope to make the season a little brighter for the children and families affected by Hurricane Katrina. Today, the Company announced it had donated over $40,000 to the Red Cross' Hurricane Katrina Fund. E[acute accent]The funds were raised in corporate and franchise schools across the United States throughout the month of September. Franchise-owned Tutor Time Learning Centers and corporate-owned Childtime Learning Centers and Tutor Time Learning Centers raised a total of $20,018 during the four weeks. E[acute accent]Learning Care Group matched the funds raised at the centers, bringing the grand total to $40,037. E[acute accent]"Hurricane Katrina continues to have an enormous impact on the businesses and people of the Gulf Coast -- particularly the children caught up in this tragedy," stated Bill Davis, Chief Executive Officer. "I am very proud to be part of an organization that realized the importance of reaching out to those affected by the disaster and took action to help the situation. Aside from raising money, we had teachers going down to Louisiana to volunteer as counselors. Entire centers and their families collected baby food, diapers, blankets -- they did anything they could to help fill the need."

E[acute accent]About Learning Care Group, Inc.

E[acute accent]Learning Care Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCGI) is the parent company of Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Centers and Childtime Learning Centers. As one of the nation's premier child care providers, the Company has grown into a network of 457 centers, including operations in 25 states and internationally. Learning Care Group recently announced it had agreed to be acquired in early 2006 by A.B.C. Learning Centres (ASX:ABS), Australia's largest provider of private child care services. The transaction will result in the world's largest listed child care provider. For more information on Learning Care Group, please call 248-697-9000 or visit www.learningcaregroup.com.