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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM     
CHILDTIME LEARNING CENTERS, INC.  FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY
19,1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
</LEGEND>
       
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