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The Learning Experience At Jackson

Jackson, NJ · Ocean County
178 North County Line Road, Jackson, NJ 08527
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Quick Facts

Capacity
188 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (732) 961-0605
178 North County Line Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
070900006
License Issued
Aug 21, 2026
Active Through
Aug 21, 2029
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

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The Learning Experience® (TLE®) Academy of Early Education is more than just a child care center.  Our center will give your child the opportunity to receive an early start to their education and help them achieve their greatest capabilities. 9/10 of our gradualting Preschoolers read at a kindergarten level or above. From top to bottom, our safe and secure center is purpose-built for children to learn, play and grow! L.E.A.P.® (Learning Experience Academic Program®) provides the optimal environment for your child's social and academic development. This program is based on academic research that states children experience the deepest, most genuine learning when they are having fun. The program focuses on academic, social, creative and child-centered development to provide a well-rounded experience and ensure children become confident, joyful and fully prepared students.

Additional Information:

With an emphasis on educational development during the most crucial years of a child's growth, a prominent focus has been placed in programs that advance the scholastic preparation. TLE® prepares children academically and socially via innovative scholastic and enrichment programs such as L.E.A.P® curriculum, a cutting-edge proprietary approach to learning which has 90% of TLE® children graduating preschool reading at a Kindergarten or greater level. To complement the academic portion, various enrichment programs crucial to advancing learning and overall balance will be discussed and demonstrated, such as philanthropy, baby yoga, music, physical fitness, manners and etiquette, and Spanish language.  To learn more about The Learning Experience® (TLE®), please visit our website.

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
2026-09-18 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2026-08-24 Re-Inspection,Other Yes Center Inspection
2026-07-14 Monitoring,Other No Center Inspection
2026-07-14 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2026-06-01 Email Yes Center Inspection
2026-04-08 Email Yes Center Inspection
2026-02-19 Email Yes Center Inspection
2026-02-10 Life Safety Modification Yes Center Inspection
2026-01-14 Phone Call Yes Center Inspection
2025-12-17 Re-Inspection,TA Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-10-28 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-09-23 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-08-20 Monitoring Yes Center Inspection
2025-08-04 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-07-02 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-06-02 Renewal,Other Yes Center Inspection
2025-04-29 Re-Inspection,Other Yes Center Inspection
2025-03-14 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-02-24 Other No Center Inspection
2025-02-18 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-02-03 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-01-15 Email Yes Center Inspection
2025-01-14 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-11-18 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-10-31 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-10-22 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-09-17 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-08-29 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-08-08 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-07-30 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-06-18 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-05-31 Monitoring Yes Center Inspection
2024-04-10 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-03-07 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-03-04 Email Yes Center Inspection
2024-01-04 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-11-13 Monitoring Yes Center Inspection
2023-09-18 Monitoring Yes Center Inspection
2023-08-01 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-06-27 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-05-30 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2023-05-30 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-04-17 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-03-07 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-03-07 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-03-07 Violation 3A:52-4.3(c) Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15
2023-03-07 Violation 3A:52-6.4(i) Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.
2023-03-07 Violation 3A:52-6.1(e) Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.
2023-01-31 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-12-22 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-12-22 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-12-22 Violation 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) Based on report, retrain the 2 named staff on 1. The center’s supervision policy and 2. The center’s policies and procedures for tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
2022-12-22 Violation 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) Based on report, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including during transitions from the playground. - The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.
2022-12-22 Violation 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation.
2022-12-22 Violation 3A:52-4.3(a) Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including during transitions from the playground. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.
2022-11-04 Complaint Yes Center Inspection
2022-11-04 Complaint Yes Center Inspection
2022-11-04 Violation 3A:52-7.7(a)(1) Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces as required. - Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be
2022-11-04 Violation 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner.
2022-11-04 Violation 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) Ensure that the 2 group teachers meet the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education
2022-11-04 Violation 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after each diaper change. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately
2022-11-04 Violation 3A:52-6.1(e) Ensure that bottles and pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.
2022-11-01 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-11-01 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-11-01 Violation 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food.
2022-10-04 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-10-04 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-10-04 Violation 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.
2022-10-04 Violation 3A:52-4.9(a) Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for incidents are adhered to at all times, including recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect. - The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14.
2022-10-04 Violation 3A:52-4.8(a)(4) Based on information, retrain all staff from an outside source on recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect. - Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9.
2022-10-04 Violation 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff picked up a named child and forcibly put her in a chair and the named staff picked up the chair a second named child was sitting in and put the chair down harshly. The named staff also grabbed a third named child by his arm to move him and forcibly put the named child on the chair. Additionally, the named staff yelled and pulled the ears of children, including a fourth named child for not listening. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.
2022-10-04 Violation 3A:52-4.8(c) Based on information, ensure that staff trainings are documented as required. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.
2022-10-04 Violation 3A:52-4.3(c) Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15
2022-10-04 Violation 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's discipline policy and 2. Documenting staff training as required. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6.
2022-09-07 Violation 3A:52-6.1(e) Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.
2022-08-30 Complaint Yes Center Inspection
2022-08-30 Complaint Yes Center Inspection
2022-08-30 Violation 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vii) Based on complaint #21116, ensure that bottles are not propped at any time. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: when a child is feeding, the bottle shall not be propped at any time.
2022-08-30 Violation 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) Retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy including ways staff can and cannot discipline children. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6.
2022-08-30 Violation 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.
2022-07-21 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2022-06-30 Renewal No Center Inspection
2022-06-30 Renewal No Center Inspection
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food.
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) Ensure that all staff who have not completed the CARI and CHRI background checks and the orientation training as required are directly supervised by another staff member. - The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed.
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) Ensure that the use of television, computers, and other video equipment is for educational and instructional use, is age and developmentally appropriate, is not used as a substitute for planned activities, and is not used for passive viewing. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing.
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-6.6(c) Ensure that staff do not withhold opportunities for active play as a means of discipline. - Staff shall not withhold active play time as a means of discipline unless the child's actions or behavior present a danger to themselves or others.
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-6.1(e) Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-6.4(i) Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) Cease the use of blankets for children under 12 months of age. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child.
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after each diaper change. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Pertains to 4 staff. 7/21/2022 Pertains to 1 staff. - When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.
2022-06-30 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 for the center's license renewal. Pertains to 9 staff. 7/21/2022 Pertains to 5 staff. 8/30/2022 Pertains to 2 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.
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Pertains to 1 staff. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-5.3(p) Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. At the time of the inspection, not all children were buckled in their bucket seats. - 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.
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
2022-06-30 Violation 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. - Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms.

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