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The Learning Experience

Macungie, PA · Lehigh County
6687 Stein Way, Macungie, PA 18062
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Quick Facts

Capacity
156 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Chinese - Mandarin, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00246674
License Issued
Jan 2, 2026
Active Through
Jan 2, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 14

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About the Provider

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THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE is a Child Care Center in MACUNGIE PA, with a maximum capacity of 156 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) - Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2)

Description: Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: Child #3 is missing the amount of fee to be charged and the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All agreements were corrected with fee and date of payment and how often.
2025-10-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: Child #3 is missing the child's arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #3 arrival and departure times were logged by the operator. The parent was contacted to verify the arrival and departure time were correct and could be added to the fee agreement.
2025-10-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: Child #3 is missing the child's date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #3 date of admission was logged by the operator. The parent was contacted to verify the date of admission.
2025-10-14 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 is missing an updated health assessment, date of last health assessment 8/6/23.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 did not return to work until a completed health assessment was conducted and returned to the operator of the facility.
2025-10-14 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Child #2's emergency contact and agreement has not been reviewed by the parent every 6 months.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 emergency contact was reviewed by parent and updated on all enrollment documents.
2025-10-14 Renewal 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(1)

Description: Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing an initial health assessment.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 received a verification of visit from initial enrollment into our program.
2025-10-14 Renewal 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: Child #2 is missing signed written consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 parent reviewed and signed consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid.
2025-10-14 Renewal 3270.182(4) - Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(4)

Description: Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs

Noncompliance Area: Child #2 & 3 are missing signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 and #3 parent signed parental consent for administration of medications and verified if special dietary needs were necessary.
2025-10-14 Renewal 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(6)

Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: Child #2 & 3 are missing signed parental consent for transportation, and walking excursions.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 and #3 parent signed and verified consent for transportation and walking excursions.
2025-10-14 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 is missing proof of 12 hours of annual child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 completed 12 hours of annual childcare training
2025-10-14 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 has an expired NSOR clearance dated 8/19/20. Staff person #4 has a volunteer state police clearance on file dated 3/29/25.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #3 & 4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #3 was suspended until the new NSOR clearance was received which was on 10/17/2025. Staff person #4 received the correct state police clearance for employment on 10/14/2025.
2025-08-18 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(c)

Description: No ridicule or threaten harm

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 admitted that she tells child #1 that if she doesn't behave when she gets home her daddy is going to give her a dada. Staff person #1 stated the child's father gave her permission to say that and dada means spanking.

Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. TIERED LIS: 1. A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The Legal Entity must arrange for staff #1 to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding Appropriate Age-Related Redirection. The LE must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date when this training will be completed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
1. We reviewed the Learning Experience standard operation policy on child abuse and neglect with staff person. Staff person was suspended immediately. 8/18/25. 2. Staff completed a redirection training, positive and proactive techniques for guiding childrens behavior through PD it was completed on 9/9/25.
2024-10-07 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The operator does not have a policy in place to address continuity of operations.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A description of to address the continuity of operations has been written and placed in our emergency plan and the updated emergency plan with this action has been sent to the local authorities.
2024-10-07 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 does not have an initial health assessment on file. Staff person #2 has a health assessment dated 9/18/24, which is after the date of working with children.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person has received a completed health assessment.
2024-10-07 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Operator has not sent a copy of the emergency plan annually to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency, date of last copy sent 7/7/22.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An updated emergency plan to also include the continuity of operations has been sent the our local Lower Macungie municipality and Lehigh county emergency management agency

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