Learning Center For Families history

Moreover, CDC acquired eight community-based childcare facilities during the first quarter of 1995.

The first acquisition took place in September 1996, a United Kingdom-based IT training company called CRT, followed by similar purchases over the next two years.

Although profits rebounded in 1997, improving to $2.5 million, CDC's revenues only grew at a modest rate, reaching $93 million.

Knowledge Universe Acquires Company in 1998

In 2000, the Cumberland facility was closed and newly renovated space in the Laurel Avenue Student Apartments became the third Child Development Laboratories site.

TLC received their initial Early Head Start grant in January 2002.

In July 2005, the Child Development Laboratories became the University of Tennessee Early Learning Center for Research and Practice.

In August 2006, the Early Learning Center for Research and Practice initiated a new kindergarten program at the White Avenue location.

In June 2011, TLC moved their St George site to a brand new, spacious facility.

2012 was also the year that TLC began their first “fee for services” program, Kindermusik.

In the fall of 2017, the TLC Kindermusik program closed.

Caterpillar Clubhouse expanded its services to 64 families in the greater St George area and in January of 2018 a new music program, “Sound Beginnings” opened to TLC families.

The Virginia Wheeler Martin Family History & Learning Center at Medina Library opened in December 2019 thanks to a $2.5 million donation from namesake and former Medina resident, Virginia Wheeler Martin.