First Circle Learning Center Revenue and Competitors

80 Maple Street has been the home to childcare centers serving families in the Lexington area for well over 30 years. From 1986-1997, it was known as Care-a-Lot Child Care Center and Lexington International Preschool, which reflected the diversity of the community and the multicultural educational goals of the program. When the program became available for sale, it came to the attention of Karina (Charlie) Marcotty and Marcella Smith Lee, two professional education administrators who had worked together for nearly a decade in the management of non-profit educational programs. Both children of teachers, and both starting families of their own, Marcy and Charlie decided to create an organization that could foster their educational goals and provide more time for family. Idris, Inc. is the corporation they formed in 1997 to operate their new enterprise. Named for the classical word for knowledge, wisdom and experience, Idris, Inc. is a Massachusetts-based corporation established with education as its principal goal. In 1998, they renamed the facility First Circle Learning Center and completed extensive renovations, including wide-scale physical updates and changes in philosophy and policies from the previous management. Marcy and Charlie continue to be actively involved in the administration of First Circle and each have had two children go through the program from infancy until they left for kindergarten. If this sounds like the right fit for your family, please call us at 781-863-5251 to schedule a tour!