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The Learning Experience

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
1 Brown St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
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Quick Facts

Capacity
177 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 451-1912
1 Brown St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00258149
License Issued
Jul 10, 2026
Active Through
Jul 10, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 177 children. 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
2026-07-08 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation, cert rep discovered confetti from a previous event was not properly cleaned off the playground and may have been ingested by a child in care.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All floors were cleaned after staff noticed the confetti.
2026-07-01 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed chipped paint on the walls in the Twaddler A and Preschool 3 classrooms.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will arrange to have the chipped paint repaired as soon as possible.
2026-04-23 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.20(a)(1) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.20(a)(1)

Description: Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation, cert rep discovered that staff failed to alert the director of an incident where a child received an injury while in care, and a report was made after the 24 hour time period expired.

Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has terminated the staff for a breech in protocol. Remaining staff were reminded to alert the directors of any incidents that happen while children are in care so they may contact the regional office in a timely manner.
2026-03-03 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(d) - No harsh language Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(d)

Description: No harsh language

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation, cert rep discovered staff told children that monsters would get them in the bathroom when they misbehaved.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff in question were terminated. All remaining staff took mandated reporter training as well as a training on the facility's behavior management plan. Trainings were documented and are on file at the facility.
2026-03-03 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(e)

Description: Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation, cert rep discovered staff had placed children in the bathroom as a form of punishment.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff in question were terminated. All remaining staff retook trainings as well as a refresher in the facility's behavior management policies. All trainings were documented and on file at the facility.
2025-12-11 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-09-10 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation, cert rep discovered a child managed to elope from the facility without being noticed by staff.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that children will be supervised at all times. Provider must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. Provider must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. Provider must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times. Provider will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.
2025-06-18 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-01-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-06-26 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-07-18 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 07.18.23, the first aid kit located in classroom 108, did not contain sterile gauze pads.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Sterile gauze pads will be placed in Room 108 first aid kit by 07.18.23.
2022-07-06 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JULY 06, 2022, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD #1 AND CHILD #2, DID NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILD CARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Obtain new medical records for children with appropriate health form and provide evidence of health form licensing.
2022-07-06 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JULY 06, 2022, THERE WERE NO PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVERS PLACED IN THE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS NEAR THE SINK IN THE TODDLER B CLASSROOM, ON THE LEFT SIDE WALL OF THE TWADDLERS CLASSROOM, AND NEAR THE SINK IN THE PREPPERS CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will put protective receptacle covers in all needed classroom outlets immediately.
2022-01-10 Initial review 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: During the initial inspection on January 10th, 2022, the file of staff person #1 hired on 01/10/2022 did not contain a dated disclosure statement.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will date the disclosure statement immediately on-site
2022-01-10 Initial review 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection on January 10th, 2022, certification representative observed no protective receptacle covers in the electrical outlets of rooms #132, #114, #111, #108 and #118, which are accessible to children

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will purchase and put protective receptacle covers in all electrical outlets immediately for rooms #132, #114, #111, #108 and #118.

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