Description: THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE is a Child Care Center in GILBERT AZ, with a maximum capacity of 182 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant; Ones; Twos; Three to Five; School-Age. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0168475 | 2026-03-04 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the annual compliance inspection conducted on 03-04-2026, and are subject to change pending programmatic review. 5 of 5 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid via the DPS website at the time of the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. BCCL staff emailed the Empower Self-Evaluation Assessment link to the Provider. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was provided at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact Group size was compliant at the time of the inspection. The following was discussed, but not limited to: 1. Crib mattress requirements. 2. Kitchen infant documentation requirements. 3. Fridge/freezer thermometer requirements. 4. Storage location for soiled diaper/clothing containers. 5. Medication consent form documentation. 6. Staff file 10-day new staff training documentation requirements. 7. Staff file good-faith effort reference documentation requirements. 8. Staff file TB documentation requirements. 9. Monitoring floor coverings for hazards. 10. Unflushed toilets. 11. Monitoring outdoor activity equipment for hazards. 12. Children's Emergency Record documentation requirements. | |||
| INSP-0160537 | 2025-09-25 | Monitoring | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Monitoring Inspection conducted on 9/25/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not completed. A paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights was given to the Director at the time of the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed, but are not limited to: *Meal Pattern Requirements *Rosters will document the presence of an enrolled child in an activity area *DCS Central Registry will be submitted and results received by the Licensee prior to the staff's starting date of employment | |||
| INSP-0132124 | 2025-05-22 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiency was observed at the time of the Complaint #00130578, #00130567, #00130566, #00127868, #00127867, and #00127863 Investigation conducted on 5/22/2025 and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Please submit the Plan of Correction via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. Ratios observed were: Infants: 1:3 Toddler B (1-2 year-old children): 2:9 Preschool 2 (3-5 year-old children): 2:15 There were 4 staff interviewed during this investigation. Documentation observed: Staff attendance records, classroom rosters, diaper logs, medication authorization forms, topical ointment authorization forms, and 2 staff files. The fingerprint clearance cards for 2 of the 2 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The Compliance Officer made contact with the complainants. Upon completion of the inspection, the following information was determined from observation, interviews, and documentation: *Complaint Investigation #00130578 1 out of 2 allegations were substantiated, and 1 out of 2 allegations were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. *Complaint Investigation #00130567 1 out of 1 allegation was substantiated. *Complaint Investigation #00130566 1 out of 1 allegation was substantiated. *Complaint Investigation #00127868 1 out of 1 allegation was unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. *Complaint Investigation #00127867 1 out of 1 allegation was unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. *Complaint Investigation #00127863 1 out of 1 allegation was unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *If a visiting photographer or other vendor does not have a full staff file that meets the qualification of teacher-caregiver, then the facility will provide a qualified teacher-caregiver to maintain supervision of enrolled children *It is recommended that the facility notify the department when the outdoor or indoor activity areas will be under construction *The facility will maintain and use a communication system that allows direct access to call in and out or direct access to an individual who has access to call in and out *Prescription topical ointment will have an affixed prescription label and the medication authorization form will be complete *Classrooms with approved diapering will maintain the lined soiled clothes container with a tight-fitting lid in the diaper changing area *The lobby of the facility is not currently licensed space | |||
| INSP-0129719 | 2025-04-21 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct Complaint #00127259 and #00127382 investigation on 4.21.25. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Twaddler A (2/3 year-old children): 1:7 Twaddler B (2/3/year-old children): 3:13 Preschool A1 (3 -year-old children): 1:7 Preschoolers (4/5year-old children): 1:12 Toddler B (1 year-old children): 2:8 Infants: 1:5 Preschool B (4/5 year-old children): 2:26 Preppers (3 year-old children): 1:7 There were 6 staff members interviewed during this investigation. There were 4 staff files reviewed during this investigation. There were 2 classroom rosters and 3 confidential Employee Incident Reports The Compliance Officer attempted to contact the complainant via telephone on 3/30/2022 and 3/31/2022, however, was unable to speak to the complainant. The documentation observed was a police report. Upon completion of Complaint Investigations # 00127259 and #00127382, it was determined from observation, interviews, and documentation that two of the four allegations were substantiated. The additional two allegations were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The following deficiencies were observed and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. | |||
| INSP-0129619 | 2025-04-18 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The Complaint Investigation for #00127259 and #00127382 could not be conducted due to facility closure. | |||
| INSP-0107962 | 2025-03-26 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: Statement of Deficiencies amended on 4.11.25 The purpose of the inspection was to conduct Complaint Investigation #00123991 and Complaint # 00123977 on 3/26/2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Twaddler A (2/3-year-old children): 1:4 Toddler C (2/3-year-old children): 2:16 Preschoolers #2 (4/5-year-old children): 2:17 Toddler B (1-year-old children): 1:1 Infants: 1:5 Documentation observed were classroom Rosters and Staff Files Upon completion of Complaint Investigation #00123991 and #00123977, it was determined from observations, it was determined that 4 of 6 allegations were substantiated. The additional 2 allegations were unable to be substantiated due to a lack of sufficient evidence. | |||
| INSP-0107813 | 2025-03-24 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation #00123346 on 3/24/2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Twaddler A (2/3 year-old children): 1:4 Twaddler B (2/3/year-old children): 2:15 Preschoolers (4/5year-old children): 3:30 Toddler B (1 year-old children): 1:5 Infants: 1:7 There were 4 staff interviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Owner Documentation observed were classroom Rosters, Staff Files, Emergency Information & Immunization Record cards, and a Critical Incident report. Upon completion of Complaint Investigation #00123346, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation that the 1 allegation was substantiated. | |||
| INSP-0100856 | 2025-03-11 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. The Emergency Disaster Contact Form was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact Group size was in compliance at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 5 of 5 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but not limited to: *A complete First Aid kit contains two rolls of gauze. *All classroom brooms must have the bristles hanging upward and out of the reach of enrolled children. | |||
| INSP-0100452 | 2025-03-06 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation #00121602 on 3/6/2025. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Plan of Corrections will not be accepted at this time. The Compliance Officer provided the facility with a paper copy of the Notice of Inspection Rights at the start of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Twaddler A (2/3 year-old children): 1:5 Twaddler C (2/3-year-old children): 1:6 Twaddler B (2/3/year-old children): 2:16 Preschool A1 (3 -year-old children): 2:17 Preschoolers (4/5year-old children): 1:12 Toddler B (1 year-old children): 1:6 Infants: 2:10 Preschool B (4/5 year-old children): 1:13 Preppers (2/3 year-old children): 1:8 There were 7 staff interviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Owner The Compliance Officer had contacted the complainant. Documentation observed were classroom rosters, photos, menus, and weekly attendance sheets. Upon completion of Complaint Investigation #00121602, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation, that 5 of 5 allegations were substantiated. | |||
| INSP-0048052 | 2024-09-09 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a Complaint Investigation (#00089856) on 9/9/2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The ratios observed were: Infants: 3:6 Toddler A: 1-year-old children: 2:11 Toddler C: 1-year-old children: 2:7 Twaddler A: 2-year-old children: 1:8 Twaddler B: 2-year-old children: 1:8 Twaddler C: 2-year-old children: 2:16 Preschool 1A: 3-year-old children: 1:12 Preschool 1B: 3-year-old children: 1:9 Preschool 2: 4-year-old children: 1:9 There was 1 staff file reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Assistant Director. Director, Owner, Documentation observed were staff 2 staff-written reports, the Director's notes, and emails. Upon completion of Complaint Investigation #00089856, it was determined from observation, interviews, and documentation, that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. There were no deficiencies found. This is subject to change pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1 is Sherri Pavlisick. Compliance Officer #2 is Heather Bauer. | |||
| INSP-0044580 | 2024-05-31 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. There were no deficiencies found at the time of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Infants: 1:5 Toddler C: 2:10 Toddler B: 1:6 Twaddler B: 2:11 Twaddler C: 1:6 Preschool 1A: 1:8 Preschool 2: 2:14 There were 2 staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 3 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Director, Owner, Assistant Director Documentation observed were staff staff files. Upon completion of the complaint investigation #00084977, it was determined from observation, interview and documentation, that the allegations lacked sufficient evidence to be substantiated. Compliance Officer #1 is Sherri Pavlisick. Compliance Officer #2 is Heather Bauer. | |||
| INSP-0044178 | 2024-05-21 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation on 05/21/2024. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Twaddler B: 2:14 Twaddler C: 1:6 Preschool B: 3:26 There were 2 staff interviewed during this investigation. There were 10 staff files reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: Acting Director-Owner, Assistant Director. Documentation observed were staff attendance records, daily rosters, Upon completion of the complaint investigation #00083468, #00083922, #00084054, it was determined from observation, interview and documentation that 4 out of 5 allegations were substantiated. The following deficiencies were observed at the time of complaint investigation conducted on 05/21/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer #1 is Sherri Pavlisick. Compliance Officer #2 is Heather Bauer. | |||
| INSP-0041510 | 2024-03-13 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were observed at the time of the Compliance Inspection conducted on 03/13/2024 and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. The Emergency Disaster Contact form was completed at the time of the inspection. The Empower Self-Evaluation was completed at the time of the inspection. The DES Contact Group Size was in compliance at the time of the inspection. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview, the following items were discussed but are not limited to: *Monitor for parents legal signatures on the sign-in/sign-out sheets. Compliance Officer is Sherri Pavlisick. | |||
| INSP-0032990 | 2023-10-04 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint case numbers 00063078 and 00064432 on 10/4/2023. A full inspection was not conducted at this time. Compliance Officer: David Ramos The ratios observed were: Infants: 2:6 1's: 1:9, 1:4 2's: 1:5, 1:8, 1:7 3's: 2:16 4's-School-age: 1:13 There were 5 staff members interviewed during this investigation. The Compliance Officer attempted to contact the complainant via telephone on 10/2/2023, but no contact was made. Documentation observed was: daily rosters. Upon completion of the following: i) Upon completion of complaint case # 00063078, it was determined from observations, documentation, and interviews that the allegation was substantiated. ii) Upon completion of complaint case # 00064432, it was determined from observations, interviews, and documentation that the allegation was substantiated. Compliance Officer #2 reviewed 4 staff files. The fingerprint clearance cards for 4 of the 4 staff members were verified to be valid through the DPS website at the time of the inspection. The following deficiency was found at the time of the complaint investigation and is subject to changes pending programmatic review. Please submit the Plan of Corrections via the LMS portal within 10 days of receipt of the Statement of Deficiencies. | |||
| INSP-0029589 | 2023-08-09 | Complaint | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The purpose of the inspection was to conduct a complaint investigation (Complaint #00060721). A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The ratios observed were: Toddler B (1's) 2:12 Infant: 3:13 Toddler C (2/3): 2:14 MPR (4's): 3:15 PS2 (3's): 1:11 PS1(3's): 2:19 Toddler A (1's): 2:8 Twaddler A (1's): 1:6 Others interviewed: Director, Owner The Compliance Officer contacted the complainant via telephone on 7/5/2023. Documentation observed were past News Letters, Menus, Incident Reports, Contracts, Fees schedule, a withdrawal notice, a copy of a check, and a child's EIIR card. Upon completion of the complaint investigation #00060721, it was determined from observation, interview, and documentation, that the allegations were unsubstantiated. Compliance Officer #1 is Sherri Pavlisick. Compliance Officer #2 is Heather Bauer. | |||
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