The Learning Experience
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We have been with The Learning Experience-Manahawkin family since its inception. We had tried two other schools in the area where we had some issues: one school we loved, but the hours were not conducive to a working family's schedule and the other "school" had the hours we needed, but it was just glorified babysitting. TLE is the WHOLE PACKAGE! You can't beat it! The hours are conducive to our schedules, Make Believe Boulevard is awesome, all snacks and HOT lunches are provided, the curriculum ROCKS and you feel like family when you are there!! I encourage you to look in the area and find another center that offers all of that and then come to TLE to compare.
My non-verbal 1yr old started in the Toddler room. Coming from the previous school that placed my child in the same room as a 6 wk old, my child had trouble communicating. Within a week of being in at TLE, my child was using sign language and babbling way more! The exposure my child had to a REAL curriculum and all of the different activities in the Toddler room really made a difference in my child's development! My child has grown by leaps and bounds and is flourishing in the Prepper classroom getting ready for PS1! As an added bonus, my child was potty-trained 100% before the age of 2 1/2!
My oldest started in the PS2 class. They would conduct science experiments and travel through time to learn about the dinosaurs! I attribute my kindergartener's above average scores to TLE!
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About the Provider
The Learning Experience of Manahawkin is a home away from home for our TLE kids! We strive to create an environment of love, kindness, and learning. Our focus is a teaching style of learning through play with a curriculum which expands well beyond the traditional ABCs and 123s including manners, philanthropy, science and technology even for our littlest learners.
Come by and tour the center! We'd love to meet your little one as well!
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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
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-14 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-03 | Email,Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-15 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-16 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-30 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-09 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. - 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. |
| 2022-12-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(1) | Based on information, ensure that infants initially placed on their backs and when an infant rolls, staff need to ensure that the children's heads are positioned to allow for appropriate breathing. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall ensure that each child is initially placed in a face-up sleeping position unless a different position is indicated in writing by the child's health care provider. |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's safe sleep policies and procedures. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-10-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | 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 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. |
| 2022-09-19 | 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 chased a named child and grabbed the named child by the upper arm after the named child didn't comply with directives to stop. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on information, retrain all staff on: 1. Recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect and 2. The center's discipline policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-08-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-05 | 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. 5 staff. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-07-05 | 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. 4 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets 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 |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2022-07-05 | 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. |
| 2022-07-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2021-08-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-03 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-05 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-01 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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