Child Care Center
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The Learning Experience - Stamford
Stamford, CT
· Fairfield County
421 ATLANTIC ST,
Stamford, CT 06901-3513
Quick Facts
Capacity
123 children
Age Range
6 weeks-8 years
Type of Care
Preschool, School Age, Under 3 Years
Languages
English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Elevate Level
Member
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
DCCC.70585
Licensed Since
2020
Active Through
Nov 30, 2028
Issued By
Connecticut Department of Public Health
District Office
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing
Reviews
Celina
2022-03-17 17:56:22
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I? have been here at this facility for almost a year, it has not always been perfect but no where will ever be. I? find ALL staff is very professional and works very hard. I? love management! Ms. Brittany & Ms. Brandi help my daughter have the best educational experience I? could ever ask for. I’m so glad I? choose this location, to send my child.
Journei
2021-12-07 19:48:10
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
The lady at the front office Brittany does not deserve to be the face of this great company for she does not compliment the facility her level of expertise knowledge and deliberation is unmannered.
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About the Provider
The Learning Experience - Stamford is a Child Care Center in STAMFORD CT, with a maximum capacity of 123 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks-8 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30:00-18:30:00
- Tuesday06:30:00-18:30:00
- Wednesday06:30:00-18:30:00
- Thursday06:30:00-18:30:00
- Friday06:30:00-18:30:00
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Case # | Resolution Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2754699 | Referred to Legal Division |
| Violations: [19a-79-4a(d)(1)-(e)(2)] - A designated head teacher shall be on site for sixty percent (60%) of the time the child care center or group child care home is in operation on a weekly basis. The head teacher shall be approved by the Office. - 024- Designated head teacher - 60% [19a-79-3a(c)(1-4)] - The operator shall notify the Office of Early Childhood, the parent(s) and staff of any changes in programs or services. Notification of personnel changes shall be made within five (5) business days after the change. If the change is for a head teacher, a plan for interim head teacher coverage shall be submitted to the Office of Early Childhood. A qualified head teacher or a plan approved by the commissioner shall be in place within thirty (30) days of change of a qualified head teacher. Notification of changes related to the licensed capacity, fees, services or voluntary closing shall be made at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the proposed change. A change of location, ch | |||
| 2026-01-21 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2717623 | Referred to Legal Division |
| Violations: [19a-79-6a(a)(2)] - A nutritionally adequate meal shall be provided by the child care center or group child care home, or the parent(s) whenever a child remains on the premises for five (5) hours or more. Children who stay on the premises less than five (5) hours shall have a nutritious snack. Children who stay on the premises longer than five (5) but less than eight (8) hours shall have one (1) meal and one (1) nutritious snack. Children who stay on the premises eight (8) hours or more shall have one (1) meal plus two (2) nutritious snacks, or two (2) meals plus one (1) nutritious snack. - 047- Nutritious meals and snacks | |||
| 2026-01-15 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2715128 | Referred to Legal Division |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2026-01-08 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2711321 | Referred to Legal Division |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(g)(1-8)] - Infants under twelve months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child. A well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment shall be used designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet. Infants under twelve months of age shall be placed in a supine (back) position for sleeping in a well-constructed, free standing crib or other piece of equipment designed for infant sleeping and appropriate for the particular child, with a snug fitting mattress covered by a tightly-fitted sheet unless the child has written documentation from a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse specifying a medical reason for an alternative sleep position or alternate piece of equipment. When infants can ea | |||
| 2025-07-07 | CO/NCAP MONITORING | 2619992 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-04-30 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2584159 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-03-04 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2552483 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2025-02-25 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2548400 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(h)(2)] - Plastic bags, not in use, shall be stored out of reach and inaccessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags, while in use, may be stored within reach of children under three years of age provided access to such bags is only under direct and immediate supervision. - 134- Plastic bags/balloons/styrofoam inaccessible unless under direct supervision [19a-79-5a(a)(3)(A)] - A written report shall be produced and maintained on the licensed premises, and for a period of not less than 2 years, documenting any injuries or accidents that result in an injury to a child, or illness of a child enrolled at the facility, an incident that is required to be reported to DCF. This report shall be available to the OEC upon request and a copy shall be provided to the parent no later than the next business day. - 041- Injury, Illness, Incident, Accident reports [19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C)] - The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintai | |||
| 2025-02-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2541409 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2024-12-13 | CO/NCAP MONITORING | 2515263 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2024-02-27 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2363183 | Referred to Legal Division |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(e)(4)] - The operator shall post a food service certificate as required by the local director of health in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. - 011-Food Service Certificate [19a-79-3a] - The operator of the child care center or group child care home shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and applicable endorsements in such a manner as to ensure the safety, health and development of the children while in the operator's care. - 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children [19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)] - Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child's parent(s) which shall be on file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administer | |||
| 2024-02-01 | CO/NCAP MONITORING | 2353719 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000-No Violations | |||
| 2023-11-06 | CO/NCAP MONITORING | 2313770 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - A Negotiated Corrective Action Plan or Consent Order is a voluntary agreement in which a provider/program agrees to take certain steps or make changes above and beyond the regulations in order to retain their license. - 164-CO/NCAP Compliance Violation(s) | |||
| 2023-03-24 | CO/NCAP MONITORING | 2211264 | IN PROCESS |
| Violations: [-] - A program shall comply with conditions of any Negotiated Corrective Action Plan or Consent Order. - 164-CO/NCAP Compliance Violation(s) | |||
| 2023-03-24 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2210098 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
| 2023-03-06 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2201953 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)] - The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include, but not necessarily be limited to discipline, when a child is not picked up as planned, emergencies, supervision of children, general operating policies, and personnel policies. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures. Where toilets and sinks are shared by children and adults, a written policy shall be developed and implemented that requires supervision of children when using the shared toilet room. - 006-Policies [19a-79-4a(c)(1), 19a-79-11(f)&/or19a-79-12(b)(1)] - A designated head teacher shall be on site for sixty percent (60%) of the time the child care center or group child care home is in operation on a weekly basis. A program providing care for one (1) or more hours between the hours of ten (10) P.M. and f | |||
| 2023-01-20 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2181983 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-7a(e)(1) &/or 19a-79-12(b)(8)] - Every area used by children shall be adequately ventilated and have a thermometer affixed to the wall. The ambient air temperature shall be at least sixty-five (65) degrees Fahrenheit. - 066-Air Temp 65 degrees, Thermometer Affixed | |||
| 2023-01-12 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2178539 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-10(c)(2) and/or 19a-79-4a(c)(6)] - For children under three years of age, there shall be at least one (1) program staff for every four (4) children or fraction thereof in attendance. During nap time, when all of the children in the group are sleeping, the overall staff child ratios shall be maintained on the licensed premises. At no time shall a group of children be left unsupervised. - 110-Under Three Endorsement: Ratio: 1 Staff to 4 Children | |||
| 2022-03-22 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - FULL | 2057714 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: [19a-79-3a(e)(6)] - The operator shall post emergency plans in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. - 013-Emergency Plans [19a-79-3a(e)(2)] - The operator shall post the current fire marshal certificate in a conspicuous place, accessible to the public. - 009-Current Fire Marshal Certificate [19a-79-2a(c)(7)] - At least every two (2) years, the local health director shall make unannounced visits, inspections or investigations of the licensed child care center or group child care home. - 001-Local Health Inspection [19a-79-9a(a)(2)] - The written permission of the parent(s) shall be required prior to the administration of the nonprescription topical medication and a medication administration record shall be written in ink and kept on file at the facility for each child administered a nonprescription topical medication. - 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-9a(b)] - Upon completion of the required medication administration traini | |||
| 2022-03-07 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 2052676 | Closed No Violations |
| 2021-11-17 | Complaints | 2021-829 | Corrective Action Plan |
| Violations: 22-Staffing- Ratios - [19a-79-4a(c)]<br/> 57-Under Three Endorsement- Infant/toddler (ratio, group size, barrier) - [19a-79-10(c)]<br/> | |||
| 2021-09-23 | UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION - PARTIAL | 1996454 | Closed No Violations |
| Violations: [-] - - - 000 No Violations | |||
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