Milestone Enrichment Learning Academy
Owner: Marlley and Narci Santos, Gloria De La Cruz
Location: Allentown, PA
Business: Childcare and Early Education
Purpose of Loan: Debt Refinancing and Business Support
When Marlley Santos, her husband Narci, and her mother Gloria opened Milestones Enrichment Learning Academy, they carried heavy construction debt and a balloon mortgage that put their business—and their home—at risk.
Finanta stepped in to help them refinance and rebuild their financial foundation. Together, we developed a plan to consolidate debt, improve financial statements, and strengthen their licensing. The result: renewed confidence, stability, and growth.
Today, Milestones is a Keystone STAR 4 childcare center—the highest quality rating in Pennsylvania—serving 78 children, many from low-income families. Marlley’s dream of providing high-quality, nurturing education for working parents has become a model of resilience and excellence in early learning.
“Finanta treated us as friends and family. They made it possible for us to save our center, and we did it the right way. Families trust us because they know their kids are in good hands.”