Child Care Center
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The Learning Experience
Hamilton, NJ
· Mercer County
3225 NOTTINGHAM WAY,
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Quick Facts
Capacity
179 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
Before and After School, Full-Time, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (609) 228-3126
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
091200163
License Issued
Sep 2, 2025
Active Through
Sep 2, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Heather
2012-09-25 11:09:42
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I sent my 3 month old here and did not have a good experience. The first week I started the infant teacher resigned, they moved the other teacher who had been in the infant room to a different classroom. So two brand new teachers were hired and put in the infant room together, which I was not 100 percent comfortable with. They were sloppy filling out his daily sheets and I could not tell if they were doing their job feeding, changing and interacting with my son. I complained to the center director regarding the daily papers not being fully filled out and nothing changed. On week 3 when my husband and I picked up our son he was in a different outfit and the teacher couldn't remember why. When we got him home we went to change him and he had two onesies on! One was stained with poop and covered up with the other onesie!!! He had feces up his back and stomach which was caked on him! My husband and I were crying when we encountered this horrific sight!!! The center director made excuses and did not take responsibility. I would never send my child here again!
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About the Provider
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-08 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-05 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-28 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-31 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-29 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-09 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-22 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-19 | Complaint,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-27 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-10 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-10 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. Room 107 has a licensed capacity of 28; wherein the room had 30 children present. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. |
| 2023-07-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Based on complaint #22277, ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. - 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. |
| 2023-07-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-03 | 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. |
| 2023-06-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-16 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-16 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) | Based on complaint #22120, ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. |
| 2023-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in room 111. - 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. |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in room 109. - 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 immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2023-04-11 | 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). |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2023-04-11 | 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. |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace stained ceiling tile in hallway. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Dust vents in room 120. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-04-11 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-12-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-28 | Renewal,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-28 | Renewal,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-28 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Based on complaint #20600, ensure the special care plan for one named child is updated to include information regarding medication administration. - 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). |
| 2022-04-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Based on complaint #20600, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained throughout the classroom. - 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. |
| 2022-04-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(8) | Based on complaint #20600, Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including implementing health practices, medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11. |
| 2022-04-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(11) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies. - Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(6) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including implementing the center's release policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center’s release policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Based on complaint #20600, ensure that Benadryl is supplied for 1 child in accordance to the special care plan. - 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). |
| 2022-03-01 | 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair in room 125. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2022-03-01 | 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. |
| 2022-03-01 | 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. |
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