The Learning Experience - Piscataway NJ Regular Child Care Center

1624 STELTON ROAD , PISCATAWAY NJ 08854
(732) 777-7320

About the Provider

Description: Thank you for your interest in The Learning Experience® at Piscataway, NJ. We offer premier child care to children ages six weeks to five years and after school care for children up to seven years of age. The Learning Experience is not just a daycare facility but also a complete child development center with a dynamic and fun environment that is committed to quality care and education of your child.



Our parents have confidence each day that their child is being taken care of in a loving and respectful environment. We extend the offer to all families to come visit us and see why The Learning Experience in Piscataway is the perfect home away from home. We know that choosing care for your little one(s) is an important decision and greatly affects the life of your child and your family. We pride ourselves on our warm and loving teachers, phenomenal curriculums and the simple extras that make bringing your child to day care an easy and stress free event.



We also pride ourselves in the cleanliness of our center. Not only do we provide the cleanest, most well equipped facilities we also utilize ActivePure technology to ensure the air our children breathe is clean and safe! ActivePure was developed for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and kills germs on surfaces across the room and gets rid of odors! Come see our facilites in Piscataway, where we invite you to join our TLE family!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 120300256
  • Capacity: 181
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: May 16, 2024
  • District Office: New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-667-9845 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Shalon N. " Nikki" Bryant (nikkibryant45@aol.com)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2023-06-29 2023-07-06 3A:52-4.6(b)(1)
The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
2023-03-07 2023-04-14 3A:52-6.7(b)
Staff members shall not use abusive language, ridicule, harsh, humiliating or frightening treatment or any other form of emotional punishment of children.

Violation Observed: Based on complaint, ensure that the staff do not utilize any form of emotional punishment at any time in the center wherein a staff was observed raising their voice to a child in a harsh way, and via interviews several staff mentioned witnessing other staff raise their voices towards children in the center.
2023-03-07 2023-03-29 3A:52-4.8(a)(7)
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.

Violation Observed: Re-train staff on implementing methods of positive guidance and discipline and provide documentation.
2023-01-31 2023-01-31 3A:52-5.3(r)
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.

Violation Observed: Based on complaint, ensure that manufacturer's specifications are adhered to at all times for all equipment used in the center and that safe conditions are maintained at all times wherein a child fell out of an exersaucer, hit their head, and sustained an injury.
2023-01-31 2023-03-07 3A:52-4.8(a)(2)
Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.

Violation Observed: Re-train staff on utilizing equipment per the manufacturer's specifications and maintain a safe environment at all times. Provide documentation.
2022-02-14 2022-04-04 3A:52-6.4(i)
Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

Violation Observed: Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices.
2022-02-14 2022-04-04 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that a sleeping child is transferred from a rocker to a crib.
2022-02-14 2022-04-04 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3)
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 surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.

Violation Observed: Ensure that diapering surfaces are in good repair in room108.
2022-02-14 2022-04-04 3A:52-5.3(n)(4)
Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed.
2021-08-17 2021-08-17 3A:52-6.4(i)
Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

Violation Observed: Cease use of pacifier straps wherein two children were observed with them in room 105. Removed at request of inspector.
2021-08-17 2021-08-17 3A:52-6.1(e)
The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.

Violation Observed: Remove pacifiers when children are walking wherein a child was observed walking with a pacifier in room 105. Removed at request of inspector.
2021-06-21 2021-06-21 3A:52-6.6(a)(1)
The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.

Violation Observed: Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline.
2021-06-21 2021-06-21 3A:52-4.8(g)(1)
The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used.

Violation Observed: Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's discipline policy. -N/A staff no longer employed.
2021-04-12 2021-04-29 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
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.

Violation Observed: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s NJ DCF Drinking Water Checklist andStatement of Assurance along with documentation that the center (supplied by a community watersystem) completed water testing conducted by a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) certifiedlab for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and sources used for drinking water or foodpreparation and at least 50% of all indoor water faucets used by the center.
2021-04-12 2021-04-21 3A:52-5.2(a)(8)
The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.

Violation Observed: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Life Hazard Use Certificate ofRegistration applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served with code Ae01.

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