Learning Care Group announced today that it has partnered with NorthField Church to open and operate the first Pathways Learning Academy in the state of Tennessee. A ribbon cutting ceremony with the Gallatin Chamber of Commerce was held on Thursday, August 7, to celebrate the opening of the Pathways Learning Academy at NorthField Church, located on the NorthField Church campus in Gallatin, TN.

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the opening of Tennessee’s first Pathways Learning Academy at NorthField Church in Gallatin.

The brand new 12,000 sq. foot facility offers working families reliable, early education though contemporary S.T.E.A.M-based programs combined with faith-based education. Programs include Infant Care, Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K options that prepare children for success early on in life.

As a leader in employer-sponsored child care solutions, Learning Care Group is committed to providing organizations with the opportunity to serve their employees, participants, and communities through access to affordable and attentive state-of-the art child care programming.

“At Learning Care Group, we are committed to creating innovative solutions that serve the needs of employers and the community,” says Sean Sondreal, Chief Customer Officer at Learning Care Group. “We are thrilled to be partnering with NorthField Church to open our new Pathways Learning Academy, which offers a unique combination of modern S.T.E.A.M. curriculum and faith-inspired experiences.”

Pathways Learning Academy is dedicated to showing children the path that leads to a lifetime of learning – providing them with a faith-based education grounded in nurturing care, knowledgeable teachers, and hands-on explorations in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. With programming that focuses on the whole child, children will make profound discoveries and develop essential skills to help them navigate their future.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to bring this one-of-a-kind early childhood learning care center offering to Tennessee, and to expand our preschool ministry experience for the whole family from just one day (Sunday), to six days each week,” said Aimee Beard, NorthField Church Pastor of Young Families. “The Learning Care Group��s deep knowledge of the child care industry and state-of-the-art safety protocols are some of the many reasons this partnership was the right fit for serving the families in our community.”

About Learning Care Group, Inc.

Learning Care Group (LCG) is the second-largest for-profit early education and child care provider in North America and a leader in employer-sponsored solutions that meet the needs of organizations and their working families. Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, LCG provides quality care and early learning for children 6 weeks to 12 years through 11 unique brands. Supporting families and inspiring children to love learning for more than 50 years, LCG operates 1,110+ schools in 40 states and enables child development through a comprehensive, research-based curriculum in a safe, nurturing, fun school environment. LCG is committed to transforming the child care industry, exceeding its partners’ expectations, and enhancing the way children learn and grow every day. For more information, visit www.learningcaregroup.com.

ABOUT NORTHFIELD CHURCH:

NorthField Church is a contemporary, non-denominational Christian church located in Gallatin, TN.

The NorthField Church exists to Love God, Love People, and Make Jesus Known.

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