NEWS
Child Care Connection Announces New AVP of Marketing & Communications

Lincoln, RI (March 9, 2005) – Child Care Connection announced the promotion of Marjie McDaniel to the position of Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Communications. McDaniel, the former Director of Communications, has worked with Child Care Connection for over 3 years.

Recently McDaniel was chosen by the Massachusetts Independent Child Care Organization (MICCO) to present a workshop entitled "How To Brand Your Child Care Center" at their annual conference in Marlborough, MA. Prior to joining Child Care Connection, McDaniel, who is a resident of Natick, MA, was a marketing consultant to many of the country's national and regional child care companies including Bright Horizons Family Solutions and The Children's Courtyard. She is also credited with crafting the creative strategy that enabled Mulberry Child Care Centers to bring its brand identity to a national level.

According to President and CEO Kevin Fusco, "Marjie has provided leadership and expertise in communicating the Child Care Connection story to the public. We are fortunate to have this dedicated, talented individual on our team, and her promotion is an appropriate recognition for her contributions."

Child Care Connection prides itself in providing their families with high quality care and learning for infants, toddlers, preschool, kindergarten and school age children. The company owns and operates early learning centers under the name of Child Care Connection in RI and The Children's Workshop in MA and is committed to providing excellence in education for young children. The company opened its first early learning center in 1991 and has since grown to 17 centers throughout RI and MA.