Three Star Center License
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The Learning Experience Apex
Apex, NC
· Wake County
560 Evening Star Dr,
Apex, NC 27502
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 303-7475-
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thelearningexperience.com/centers/apex/
Website checked Oct 2026
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92003946
License Holder
Fatih LLC
License Issued
Jan 22, 2025
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
The Learning Experience Apex is a Three Star Center License in APEX NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-25 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. A caregiver in a two-year-old classroom were observed caring for 10 children. The staff/child ratio for this age group is 1/9. | |||
| 2026-06-25 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans were not posted for two classroom. | |||
| 2026-06-25 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. During the observation, two bottles were found without the required date and the child's name clearly labeled. | |||
| 2026-06-25 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Two feeding schedule were not posted for children under 15 months of age. | |||
| 2026-06-25 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Diaper cream and sun screen was stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-06-25 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. During a walkthrough of the infant classroom, an infant was observed sleeping. A review of the sleep monitoring documentation indicated that the last recorded sleep check had been completed 32 minutes earlier. | |||
| 2026-06-25 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Five staff files did not have a signed statement on file. | |||
| 2026-06-25 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. A review of staff records indicated that a caregiver hired on February 2, 2026, had not completed the required training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. An infant bottle and a sippy cup was not labeled and dated. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was conducted on 10/28/25. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One child's authorization form to apply sunscreen expired on 1/8/25. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags and a staff purse was stored in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. Styrofoam blocks were accessible to children two years of age. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented emergency drill was conducted on 7/21/25. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One employee hired on 1/8/25 did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-454L |
| 2025-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-454L |
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff altercation with two employees occurred on 10/20/25 where profanity and yelling occurred in front of the children on the playground. | |||
| 2025-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-204A |
| 2025-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-204A |
| 2025-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-21 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #9 hand lotion was stored in an uplocked drawer accessible to children. A key was left in the lock of a hallway storage closet with chemicals. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Three employee did not complete their annual required training hours. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. A staff hired on 1/8/24 did not complete her training within 90 days. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A staff hired on 10/18/22 did not have verification of health and Safety training on file. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 445 | .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) |
| For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. In space #4 (room #129, TWA) the two year old children did not have any books accessible to them during this visit. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. Space #8 (Room 125, P1A) did not have three different language related activities accessible to the preschool-aged children. The room has books and puppets but was missing a third related activity item during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The chain link fence that surrounds the perimeter vinyl fence and separates the two outdoor learning environments, has protrusions along the entire top of the fence and is not at least four feet tall in all areas. Some of the sections are no longer connected to the poles and are bending outward. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. One epi-pen was observed in a Ziploc bag with the prescription label stuck to the epi-pen itself. The epi-pen was not in the original container. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One child's medication permission slip to administer his epi-pen had expired on 8/7/23. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1828 | .0604(q) |
| Jump ropes and rubber bands were accessible to children under five years of age. Jump ropes were accessible to three year old children using the outdoor learning environment during this visit. | |||
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