MIAMI—Downtown Miami's work-life environment just got a little more family friendly. That's because The Learning Experience (TLE), a learning academy for children six weeks to six years old, inked a lease in Miami's urban core.
TLE will occupy 12,889 square feet in a purpose-built facility, with 2,000 square feet serving as an indoor playground. The academy is moving into Downtown Miami to meet the rising demand for high-quality early education among young families in the Magic City. The center will be located in Rockwood Capital's newly-constructed high-rise residential tower at 244 Biscayne Boulevard.
“This is the first national preschool and one providing a higher learning curriculum to locate within the corridor,” Nick Vanella, executive vice president of Real Estate with TLE, tells GlobeSt.com. “We all recognize the growing emphasis placed upon early education and the significant and positive long-term effects it has on our children. With the growing families living and working in the area, having this center is a must for the area's overall dynamics.”
In the past five years, Downtown Miami has delivered condo and retail space in hopes of attracting the density required to ensure the city's foundation. Recent reports show that within three miles of the newest TLE location there are more than 3,500 children aged six weeks to four years old and within one mile over 2,800 children. These figures do not account for the working caregivers that need high quality education close to their business.
“Filling the need for high quality, early childhood education in urban environments is an integral part of our franchise expansion strategy,” says Vanella. “The urban model allows aspiring entrepreneurs, and our existing franchise owners, the opportunity to make a real, positive impact on the lives of families choosing to live and work in metropolitan cities."
The new urban school is the second location within Miami-Dade County complementing the recently announced Kendall location. This marks the 15th TLE location within Florida, where a statewide demand for high-quality early education has increased.
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