Early Learning Centre
| Company type | Private (Subsidiary) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Toys |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | John Beale |
| Headquarters | South Marston Industrial Estate near Swindon, England 1974–2007 Amersham, England since 2007 |
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. It is part of The Entertainer (through its parent company TEAL Group Holdings). It was a subsidiary of Mothercare until 2019.