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The Learning Experience Opens in Mill Creek

Independently-owned franchise brings nationally-recognized childcare, enrichment programs, and early education to toddlers and preschoolers

The Learning Experience Academy of Early Education in Mill Creek
The Learning Experience Academy of Early Education in Mill Creek (The Learning Experience)

The Learning Experience, one of the country's fastest-growing educational childcare franchises, today announced the opening of its newest Academy of Early Education center at 17512 Bothell Everett Hwy in Bothell. The Mill Creek center marks The Learning Experience’s first location in the Pacific Northwest.

The center provides childcare, enrichment programs, and early childhood education for children from six weeks to six years of age. The Learning Experience's all-inclusive programs and well-rounded curriculum include phonics, mathematics, science, physical fitness, music, foreign languages, and a philanthropy program that teaches children the value of kindness and helping others in the classroom, at home, and in their communities.

The independent franchise location in Mill Creek is owned by Raj Dhrolia, a local parent who comes from a family of educators. Dhrolia will employ over 30 certified preschool teachers and staff to serve upwards of 180 children in the Mill Creek community.

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"The Learning Experience provides the perfect balance of owning your own small business, along with the support of a nationally-recognized franchise brand with a proven track record of success," said Dhrolia. "As a parent, I'm thrilled to be providing great childcare and a well-rounded curriculum to help children learn, play, and grow in our community."

The Learning Experience's proprietary Learning Experience Academic Program (L.E.A.P. ®) curriculum and enrichment programs were developed through more than 30 years of experience in early childhood education. Its early literacy programs have 9 out of 10 children reading before Kindergarten, and the unique philanthropy curriculum was created in partnership with Make-A-Wish.

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The center in Mill Creek marks the franchise's first location in Washington. The Learning Experience is ranked no. 62 on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2020 Franchise 500 and has over 250 centers across the country serving more than 27,000 children with childcare, enrichment programs, and early childhood education. The educational childcare franchise also has over 200 locations currently in development in select markets nationwide.

To schedule a tour or for more information about The Learning Experience in Mill Creek, please call 425-892-8498 or visit https://www.thelearningexperience.com/our-centers/wa/bothell/mill-creek,-wa.

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