Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Learning Experience
South Orange, NJ
· Essex County
109 W South Orange Ave,
South Orange, NJ 07079
Quick Facts
Capacity
144 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC119854
License Issued
Aug 14, 2025
Active Through
Aug 14, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
The Learning Experience is a Child Care Center in South Orange NJ, with a maximum capacity of 144 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-31 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-08 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-22 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-05 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-16 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-11 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-19 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-28 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-10 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-28 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-12 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in room 106 and room 108. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) | Ensure that indoor garbage receptacles are covered securely throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Submit documentation to credential the second group teacher. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Submit documentation to credential the head teacher. - 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. |
| 2022-07-13 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. Provide CHRI clearances for 5 staff. - 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Provide completed orientation training for 7 staff. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2022-05-03 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-04-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-01 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-01 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure equipment is used according to the manufacture's instructions or removed from the center. Provide documentation for the tree house on the second floor in room 117 (Make Believe Blvd). 5/3/22 At the time of the inspection, the tree house was no longer at the center. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure signs indicating the rooftop play area is for children over 2.5 years only are posted at each entrance to the rooftop play area. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(7)(iii) | Provide vehicular barriers for outdoor play areas exposed to vehicular traffic. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, outdoor space requirements for children over the age of 10 months are as follows: outdoor areas located near or adjacent to hazardous areas determined by the Office of Licensing to be unsafe (including, but not limited to, streets, roads, driveways, parking lots, railroad tracks, swimming pools, rivers, streams, steep grades, cliffs, open pits, high voltage boosters, or propane gas tanks) shall be fenced or otherwise protected by a natural or man-made barrier or enclosure. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Ensure access is blocked to electrical equipment on the designated infant/toddler play area. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
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