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The Learning Experience

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
1601 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Quick Facts

Capacity
160 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Chinese - Mandarin, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (267) 319-8426
1601 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00259741
License Issued
Jul 9, 2026
Active Through
Jan 9, 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 160 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
2026-07-07 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Needs Verification

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 6/16/26, child #1 was reported to have been left alone in the gym during transition to the Toddler B Classroom at approximately 10:30am. Staff person #1 and #2 had left the child behind. The child had been alone for approximately 5 minutes. Staff persons #1 and #2 had been unaware that child #1 had been missing until another staff retrieved the child from the gym.

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. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. 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 operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed. 3. 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 provider will complete the Supervision Monitoring Form once a week for each childcare space and each staff person caring for children. 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. The correction date for this portion of the plan shall be at minimum 3 months from the date the Regional Office approves the checklist.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
1. The operator will immediately ensure full compliance with supervision standards and make sure all staff are aware that they must maintain supervision at all times. Completed on 7/7/26. 2. All staff will complete 2 hours of training regarding supervision of children. Completion date is 8/1/26. 3. 3 months of Supervision Monitoring will be submitted weekly to OCDEL. Completion date is 10/17/26.
2026-03-27 Renewal 3270.111(a) - Written plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(a)

Description: Written plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26, the operator did not have a written plan of daily activities and routines (Daily Activities Sheet) posted in the Preschool 1 Room.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Written plan of activities has been placed outside of Preschool 1.
2026-03-27 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26, the emergency contact information for child #1, did not include a health insurance policy or a policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Health insurance information was obtained and added to the emergency contact information sheet.
2026-03-27 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26, the operator did not have a Transportation Plan posted in The Toddler B, Preschool 1, or Preschool 3 rooms.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Transportation Plans have been provided to all classrooms.
2026-03-27 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26, the operator did not have Pick-up and Drop-off procedures posted.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Procedures have been posted.
2026-03-27 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26, the first-aid kit in the Infant A Room did not have tweezers.

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.)
Tweezers were replaced in the first-aid bag.
2026-03-27 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26: 1. The red faux leather couches in the Preschool 1 Room and in the Toddler A Room were peeling and in poor repair. 2. There was multiple cardboard boxes labelled "Lakeshore" being stored in the Infant A Room.

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 damaged couches have been replaced. The cardboard boxes were removed from the childcare space.
2026-02-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 2/11/26, Staff person #1 left a child in a room alone while transitioning to another room.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Teacher was removed from the school for 2 days of administrative leave. She was then placed on a 90-day probationary period effective immediately. Upon return, teacher was required to complete a retraining on sight and sound supervision as well as name to face counts.
2025-07-18 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-04-04 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: During the renewal inspection on 4/4/25, the provider did not have written policy to address the following: 1. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 2. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

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.)
Both plans have been created and posted in our foyer
2025-04-04 Renewal 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(e)

Description: Emergency master file updated

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/4/25, child #1 had emergency contact information dated 12/28/23 in the childcare space. The provider had updated emergency contact information in the master file but failed to have the updated emergency information in the childcare space.

Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The updated emergency contact form has been added to the emergency contact bag in the classroom.
2025-04-04 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: During the renewal inspection on 4/4/25, staff person #1, who resided in New Jersey State, did not have: 1. New Jersey State Criminal History 2. New Jersey State Child Abuse & Neglect Registry

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person has filed and received back the CARI, and has been fingerprinted awaiting results.
2025-04-04 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/4/25, the first aid kit did not have tweezers.

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.)
tweezers have been added to the bag
2025-04-04 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/4/25, 1.The metal blinders in the Toddler Room B were in poor repair and posed a hazard to the children. 2. There was a box of finger guards and cardboard boxes in Twaddler A room. 3. The window seal in the Preppers Room was chipping and peeling as well as metal blinders that were in poor repair.

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.)
We have an appointment with a contractor on 4/10 to assess the work needed to be completed. The blinds have been raised out of the reach of the children until the work is completed to maintain compliance.
2025-01-24 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 1/24/25, the provider verified that on 1/17/25, staff person #1, and staff person #2 left child #1 in a classroom alone for 30 minutes.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
1. A retraining was held with the entire staff on 1/27/25 to review our supervision policies. Each class was asked to re-evaluate their primary care groups, and the quality of their own supervision. 2. Mr. Murphy and Ms. Brant will observe a 90 day probationary period, during which no supervision violations will occur. 3. Supervision retraining occured within one week of this notice. Mr. Murphy and Ms. Brandt have taken the course Active Supervision 101 on PA Keys. Additional re-training will be done with center leadership during the 90 day probationary period.

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