Early Learning Centre
| Company type | Private (Subsidiary) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Toys |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | John Beale |
| Headquarters | South Marston Industrial Estate near Swindon, Wiltshire England (1974–2007) Cherry Tree Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, England (2007–2019) Amersham, England (since 2019) |
Number of locations | 400 worldwide |
Key people | See Parent company |
| Products | Educational toys |
| Owner | Independent (1974–2007) Mothercare (2007–2019) The Entertainer (2019–) |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references | |
The Early Learning Centre (ELC) is a British retailer that sells toys aimed at younger children. Previously a subsidiary of Mothercare from 2007 to 2019, it has been part of The Entertainer (through its parent company TEAL Group Holdings) since.