The Learning Experience - West Windsor Township NJ Regular Child Care Center

356 PRINCETON HIGHTSTOWN ROAD , West Windsor Township NJ 08550
(609) 716-1100
6 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: The Learning Experience® (TLE), child development centers throughout the United States: Our secure centers offer premier child care to children ages six weeks to five years: infants - toddlers - twaddlers - preppers - preschoolers - pre K - kindergarten and after school care for children up to eight years of age at most of our centers. The Learning Experience® is not just a daycare facility but also a complete child development center . We welcome you to visit any one of our dynamic and fun environments to see for yourself why TLE is different ... how committed we are to quality care and intellectual child development education of your child.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 100800021
  • Capacity: 161
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: Nov 30, 2025
  • 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.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 3A:52-4.9(a)
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.

Violation Observed: Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required.
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child.

Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan. Staff were introducing new foods without approval from the parents to a child with a known allergy.
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 3A:52-7.6(b)(1)
The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child.

Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that incident reports are completed as required.
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 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: Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. Adhering to infant feeding plans and 2. Completing incident reports as required.
2022-11-07 2022-11-07 3A:52-4.3(a)
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.

Violation Observed: Based on information, Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including during transitions. A named child was left unsupervised for approximately 14-15 minutes when the class transitioned out of the classroom.
2022-11-07 2022-11-07 3A:52-4.3(a)(1)
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.

Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including during transition. Two named staff failed to noticed that a named child was left in the classroom unsupervised while transitioning from the classroom.
2022-11-07 2022-11-07 3A:52-4.8(a)(1)
Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).

Violation Observed: Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. the center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policy and procedures for tracking children.
2022-08-23 2022-09-15 3A:52-4.3(c)
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

Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, there were 17 children 5+ years of age and 1 staff in room 121.
2022-08-08 2022-08-08 3A:52-4.3(a)
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.

Violation Observed: Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center.
2022-08-08 2022-08-08 3A:52-4.3(a)(1)
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.

Violation Observed: Based on report, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center.
2022-08-08 2022-08-23 3A:52-4.3(c)
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

Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, there were 7 children under 12 months of age and 1 staff in room 105.
2022-08-08 2022-09-15 3A:52-4.6(a)
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).

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
2022-08-08 2022-09-15 3A:52-4.10(b)(1)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
2022-08-08 2022-11-16 3A:52-4.11(a)(1)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.
2022-08-08 2022-09-15 3A:52-4.6(c)(3)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education

Violation Observed: Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

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Reviews

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Amit Apr 08, 2016
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

We are very impressed with The Learning Experience @ West Windsor and would highly recommend it. The first thing we liked is that the center director is also the owner. This is not something that you get at most day cares. Most day care owners employ a center director who may or may not be fully committed. For the TLE @ West Windsor, the owner Ms. Geetha is onsite pretty much the entire day. She, her assistant directors and staff is extremely hard working and responsive. Any requests that we have are attended to very quickly. She is also flexible and willing to work with parents on various situations that they may encounter making the whole experience very personable.
She and the teachers are like mothers to our child, which makes us feel very secure to leave our child at the center every day. If any kid gets hurt while playing, has any medical condition etc, they attend to it very well, follow procedures to the book, inform parents immediately and most importantly comfort the kid.
The daily updates are detailed so that lets us know what our child was upto every day. The curriculum is well designed and keeps the kids engaged. The place is also very colorful and bright, fairly large offering the kids lot of room to play and has a nice playground in the back. All in all, a great day care and learning center!!

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waseem Feb 19, 2014

My daughter absolutely loves going to school here. The teachers are amazing! Very dedicated to their job and to the kids.

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Uzma Feb 17, 2014

The Learning Experience in West Windsor is a great facility. The school is very organized and clean. The classrooms are outfitted with the latest technologies (interactive board etc). The teachers and staff are extremely caring. You won’t go wrong with enrolling in one of their programs.

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oneil Feb 12, 2014

Now that my child has been enrolled for over 2 years I feel it's about time that I wrote a review of The Learning Experience (TLE) in West Windsor. Prior to enrolling our child we visited several preschools in the area, including a different TLE that was closer to our house. Of all the schools we visited I felt that TLE was head and shoulders above the rest (at the same price!). TLE is a franchise that offers a school like atmosphere which centers on learning, without removing the fun that younger children need. Because it is a franchise one could assume that if you've seen one you've seen them all - this is true of the look and materials that are used, but the feel of the schools seem to vary a little based on the management and staff. The first TLE that I looked at was good but just didn't really strike me as 'it' for my child. On a recommendation I visited the West Windsor location. The tour was conducted by the owner (Ms Geetha), who is actively involved in the day to day operations. Two years later, with a thriving well run school, she still meets me at the door every day and hugs my daughter as we leave for the day! Her entire staff follows her lead. I really can’t say enough about her entire team. During the initial tour/play date the teachers interacted with her and invited her to join in the activity that the class was working on. We actually left the tour with a Thanksgiving Turkey made of construction paper that she completed while I was asking questions and touring the rest of the school! The main thing is, my daughter was comfortable and happy even prior to enrolling her and she didn’t want to leave when the play date was over. Since enrolling her, the teachers have helped us get her potty trained and introduce more food options into her diet in a fun and low pressure way. She is also reading and learning at an amazing pace. Every Friday she gets ‘homework’ that she always looks forward to doing over the weekend and handing in on Monday. Bottom line, she loves going to school! Honestly I couldn’t be happier with our decision to go with this school! I would absolutely do it all again if given the choice.

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Ed Br. Feb 12, 2014

My grand daughter attend the West Windsor TLE. I have visited them a number of times as I have taken her and picked her up. She often talks about her experiences as we drive to and from. That is a good sign of enjoying learning from the TLE. She always talks highly of her instructors and always gives both her instructors and the owners a hug when she leaves. This is a very welcoming and skilled Learning Center. Based on my grand daughters experience, I do recommend you check them out.

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Melissa Dec 05, 2013

The Learning Experience in West Windsor is more than just a child care center. TLE in West Windsor offers an environment for every child to learn, grow and develop in classrooms with structure. As a parent of a child enrolled at this center, I'm impressed with the knowledge my child has gained over the course of two years. Since the infant stages when my child began learning sign language through the toddler years learning the alphabet, numbers, colors, etc. My child has made many friends, has such loving and nurturing teachers and the staff is very attentive to you and your child's needs. The classrooms are bright, clean and offer a variety of toys fit for a child's imagination. I would highly recommend this center as it stands apart from any other. Each day I drop my child off with confidence that she will be taken care of in every aspect. It has been a great experience and I'm thankful I made the right decision when choosing child care. Being that a child will spend many hours at daycare, you want them to feel comfortable, loved and happy while there. I see that in my child each and every day and I know that as a parent I have made the best decision for her.

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