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The Learning Experience
Bel Air, MD
· Harford County
Baltimore Pike,
Bel Air, MD 21014
Quick Facts
Capacity
155 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (443) 981-3551
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
255940
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Region 11 - North Central Office
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About the Provider
The Learning Experience is a Licensed Child Care Center in Bel Air MD, with a maximum capacity of 155 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
MSDE-Approved Education Program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a self-report complaint in which the director reported on Friday April 24th a staff person left a classroom to take her lunch break and there was no other teacher in the classroom to cover. When the covering teacher came into the classroom, she called the front desk and reported that 10 children were left on their nap mats alone before she came in to cover the class. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a self-report complaint in which the director reported on Friday April 24th a staff person left a classroom to take her lunch break and there was no other teacher in the classroom to cover. When the covering teacher came into the classroom, she called the front desk and reported that 10 children were left on their nap mats alone before she came in to cover the class. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a self-report complaint in which the director reported on Friday April 24th a staff person left a classroom to take her lunch break and there was no other teacher in the classroom to cover. When the covering teacher came into the classroom, she called the front desk and reported that 10 children were left on their nap mats alone before she came in to cover the class. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.08B(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a self-report complaint in which the director reported on Friday April 24th a staff person left a classroom to take her lunch break and there was no other teacher in the classroom to cover. When the covering teacher came into the classroom, she called the front desk and reported that 10 children were left on their nap mats alone before she came in to cover the class. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.08B(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a self-report complaint in which the director reported on Friday April 24th a staff person left a classroom to take her lunch break and there was no other teacher in the classroom to cover. When the covering teacher came into the classroom, she called the front desk and reported that 10 children were left on their nap mats alone before she came in to cover the class. | |||
| 2026-02-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was reported by the center director on Friday February 13th, that a 3 year old child was left in a classroom by herself while the class was transitioning to another classroom. | |||
| 2026-02-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was reported by the center director on Friday February 13th, that a 3 year old child was left in a classroom by herself while the class was transitioning to another classroom. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: On December 19th, it was alleged that a "3 year old child was taken to Urgent Care and diagnosed with a concussion. The child was vomiting at the time he was picked up and the father suspected a concussion. The child was treated by a medical professional but the two staff members in the classroom reported to the center director that they did not know what happened to the child. The teachers stated that they noticed the child was acting funny and fussy." At the time of the complaint inspection, LS spoke with the program directors who stated that they were not informed that the child went to Urgent Care until they reached back out to the parents after hours. | |||
| 2025-09-24 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-11-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was self reported that a staff member was observed by another staff member grabbing a child by the face two times while on the playground on November 7th. A red mark was later observed on the face( on each cheek) of the child. LS was informed that the staff person involved was terminated the same day. | |||
| 2024-11-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was self reported that a staff member was observed by another staff member grabbing a child by the face two times while on the playground on November 7th. A red mark was later observed on the face( on each cheek) of the child. LS was informed that the staff person involved was terminated the same day. | |||
| 2024-11-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was self reported that a staff member was observed by another staff member grabbing a child by the face two times while on the playground on November 7th. A red mark was later observed on the face( on each cheek) of the child. LS was informed that the staff person involved was terminated the same day. | |||
| 2024-11-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was self reported that a staff member was observed by another staff member grabbing a child by the face two times while on the playground on November 7th. A red mark was later observed on the face( on each cheek) of the child. LS was informed that the staff person involved was terminated the same day. | |||
| 2024-11-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was self reported that a staff member was observed by another staff member grabbing a child by the face two times while on the playground on November 7th. A red mark was later observed on the face( on each cheek) of the child. LS was informed that the staff person involved was terminated the same day. | |||
| 2023-10-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed several emergency cards that were missing the child's physician's information. | |||
| 2023-01-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was alleged by a four year old child that a teacher "grabbed his face" and there was a mark left on his cheek. In the teachers incident statement she admits to "using her hands to adjust his head so that we were eye to eye." During the inspection, LS discussed age appropriate discipline. | |||
| 2023-01-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was alleged by a four year old child that a teacher "grabbed his face" and there was a mark left on his cheek. In the teachers incident statement she admits to "using her hands to adjust his head so that we were eye to eye." During the inspection, LS discussed age appropriate discipline. | |||
| 2023-01-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was alleged by a four year old child that a teacher "grabbed his face" and there was a mark left on his cheek. In the teachers incident statement she admits to "using her hands to adjust his head so that we were eye to eye." During the inspection, LS discussed age appropriate discipline. LS reiterated that physical discipline is never appropriate. | |||
| 2023-01-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was alleged by a four year old child that a teacher "grabbed his face" and there was a mark left on his cheek. In the teachers incident statement she admits to "using her hands to adjust his head so that we were eye to eye." During the inspection, LS discussed age appropriate discipline. LS reiterated that physical discipline is never appropriate. | |||
| 2023-01-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was alleged by a four year old child that a teacher "grabbed his face" and there was a mark left on his cheek. In the teachers incident statement she admits to "using her hands to adjust his head so that we were eye to eye." | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 18 children's emergency cards that were missing the required physicians information from the form. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed staff who were listed on the AP list that were no longer employed with the center and that information had not been shared with the OCC. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 8 aides that had not completed Basic Health and Safety training within 90 days. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed aides employed at the center that had not completed the required Aide Orientation within 6 months of hire. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed an individual in the Preppers room in which the individual had not been cleared by the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed Infant activity plans that had not been updated in 3 months at the time of the inspection. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 2 children's medication that was not in the original box provided by the pharmacy that did not have the child's name, the name of the medication, dosage or administration schedule. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.04E(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 2 epi pens that were not labeled with the child's name, the correct dosage, or the expiration date. | |||
| 2021-09-30 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the virtual inspection Licensing Specialist discovered that there were 10 staff no longer employed at the center that a delete form had not been submitted to the office of Child Care. | |||
| 2021-09-30 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the virtual inspection, LS discussed that all Aides employed at the center must have aide orientation completed within the first 6 months of hire. There were two Aides that did not have aide orientation completed. At that time, the LS was told the other individuals listed as aides had changed positions to Substitutes | |||
| 2021-09-29 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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