CCLC Named to Prestigious Companies that Care 2009 Honor Roll.

PORTLAND, Ore. -- CCLC, a nationwide child care provider dedicated to quality employer-sponsored early childhood education, announced today it has been named to the Center for Companies That Care 2009 Honor Roll. CCLC is recognized for its commitment to providing employees with wages above market levels, development opportunities for growth within the company, and a family-oriented environment where employees feel appreciated and comfortable. This is the first year CCLC has both applied for and received this distinction.

Center for Companies that Care is a national non-profit, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for employees and communities. Its Honor Roll is selected by an independent panel of veteran professionals in a variety of industries. CCLC, like the other companies named to the list, excels in the 10 characteristics inherent to a "Company That Cares," which include: establishing and reinforcing ethical standards, supporting work/life balance for employees, providing a great work environment and competitive compensation and benefits, and supporting company involvement in the community.

"This award celebrates the hard work and enthusiasm of our 3,200 employees nationwide," said Fran Durekas, Founder and Chief Development Officer for CCLC. "CCLC began as a family company and we work every day to maintain that all employees are valued members of that foundation and critical to our success. We're focused on developing a strong team of happy, motivated and focused staff members in order to deliver exceptional care to the families and children we serve."

"We are extremely pleased that a growing number of organizations - such as CCLC - are focusing on their social responsibility, a focus that sustains individuals, families and communities and can give them an advantage with customers, employees and investors," said Marci Koblenz, Co-founder and President of the Center for Companies That Care.

CCLC is the only Portland-based company named to the 2009 list, which features 37 U.S. companies that are large, medium and small, public and private, for-profit and not-for-profit, in diverse industries across 15 states. A full list of recognized companies appears at www.companies-that-care.org.

For more information about CCLC visit www.cclc.com.

About CCLC

CCLC is a national child care provider dedicated to developing unique and effective employer-sponsored child care programs. Founded in 1992, CCLC currently operates more than 100 employer-sponsored child development centers. We offer high-quality child care programs for children ages six weeks to 12 years through on-site or near-site child development centers, before and after school programs, summer camps and specialized dependent care programs such as priority access and back-up child care. We have extensive experience providing quality, convenient and affordable child care programs for working families, creating professional work environments for early childhood educators and helping our client realize their goals for recruitment, retention and work-life benefits. For more information visit www.cclc.com.

About Center for Companies That Care

Center for Companies That Care is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the well-being of employees and communities by encouraging employers to integrate the 10 Characteristics of Companies That Care into their daily business practices. For more about Center for Companies That Care, the Honor Roll process, 2009 Honor Roll recipients or CAREDAYS09: Terrific Tales, visit www.companies-that-care.org or call 312.661.1010.