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The Learning Experience

Bound Brook, NJ · Somerset County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (1 review)
1940 Route 22, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
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Quick Facts

Capacity
163 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information

📞 (732) 893-8406
1940 Route 22
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
180800011
License Issued
Mar 17, 2026
Active Through
Mar 17, 2029
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing

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Melissa
2019-07-04 01:26:52
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I have used this provider for less than 6 months

I would never elect to write a review normally, however, in this instance and for the sake of another child, I felt the need to share to spare any parent thinking of sending their child here. After having a bad experience at another facility prior and expressing these concerns to the owner and staff, we felt confident that we would get a better experience this time around. We were mistaken for sure!! During our child's stay here, she had at least 3-4 different teachers. This would become the least of our problems considering that on numerous occasions I've personally witnessed teachers playing on their phones while "caring for children", a child walking around with a black eye and bruised forehead due to "falling" at this daycare on two separate days back-to-back, formula being left out for hours and then fed to babies, a child being left in a bouncer facing a bare wall as if he were in "time-out", teachers yelling at children and emergency doors being left wide open in rooms where children can crawl out of right onto the parking lot and route 22. In my instance and the reason for my child's termination at this facility, I noticed for the past 2 weeks my child coming home with scratches. I expressed my concerns to the owner and teachers on numerous occasions with no resolution to later find out that a teacher was purposely inflicting these scratches on my child out of spite towards me and my complaining.

To give credit where it is due and express the most gratitude, there was one teacher in particular that was quite frankly, the only reason why we stayed so long. Ms. Tanesha is a god sent to this facility and possibly the only teacher who cared at all about these children and not just a paycheck. She cared about every child in there as if they were her own and I am forever thankful for the way she cared for my child and looked out for her best interest.

The staff here is very young and inexperienced for the most part. To put it blatantly, if you can pass a background check, you can work for this facility. There is more concern for having a body to watch children then having a qualified employee. If you are considering enrolling your child in this daycare, I would strongly recommend shying away. Not only will you be putting your child at risk, but you will find the same dissatisfaction as I did. My heart goes out to the families and children who still belong here and I hope that this review reaches you all and any future enrollees well.

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About the Provider

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The Learning Experience is a Child Care Center in Bound Brook NJ, with a maximum capacity of 163 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 06:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
  • Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
  • Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
  • Thursday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
  • Friday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Type Reinspection / Rule Details
2026-09-24 Email Yes Center Inspection
2026-08-24 Email Yes Center Inspection
2026-07-23 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2026-06-23 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2026-05-18 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2026-04-14 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2026-03-30 New Sponsor No Center Inspection
2026-03-10 Other No Center Inspection
2026-01-30 Email Yes Center Inspection
2025-12-30 Other Yes Center Inspection
2025-12-08 New Sponsor No Center Inspection
2025-11-25 Other No Center Inspection
2025-06-10 New Sponsor,Other No Center Inspection
2025-03-25 Other No Center Inspection
2024-12-10 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-11-07 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-10-07 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-08-27 Other Yes Center Inspection
2024-08-26 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-08-06 Renewal Yes Center Inspection
2024-05-17 Other No Center Inspection
2023-12-05 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-10-31 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2023-05-25 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-04-19 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-04-11 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-03-08 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-02-28 Monitoring Yes Center Inspection
2023-02-28 Monitoring Yes Center Inspection
2023-02-28 Violation 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff picked up children roughly by their arms. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.
2023-02-28 Violation 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
2023-01-20 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-12-07 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2022-12-07 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting in room 108. A staff member stated that they use soap and water on the tables prior to serving a snack. - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water.
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required in room 116. The staff member stated that they use bleach and water solution on the diaper surface. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use,
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in room 112. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed.
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-6.4(a)(1) Ensure that children under 12 months of age are placed in a face-up position in their sleeping equipment, unless it is contraindicated in writing by the child's health care provider in room 114. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall ensure that each child is initially placed in a face-up sleeping position unless a different position is indicated in writing by the child's health care provider.
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water in room 105 after changing a child's diaper. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication to include the new head teacher, 2 group teachers and new program supervisor. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) Ensure that the center develops and implements job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) Ensure that 4 staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required - As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity.
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-3.4(a) Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. Liability expired on 11/19/22. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-5.2(c) Provide a current health certificate as required. The sanitary certificate expired on 12/22/21. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate.
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in room 201. There was a air freshener at the reach of the children at the sink. The item was removed. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.
2022-12-07 Violation 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) Ensure that the computer monitor is secured to a stable surface in room 207. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.
2022-05-31 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-04-25 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-03-25 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-02-15 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-01-13 Email Yes Center Inspection
2021-12-06 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2021-10-29 Renewal Yes Center Inspection
2021-09-20 Complaint No Center Inspection
2020-01-16 Monitoring No Center Inspection

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