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The Learning Experience

Manahawkin, NJ · Ocean County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (1 review)
1600 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
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Quick Facts

Capacity
177 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Mandarin
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (609) 978-2900
1600 Route 72 West
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
100300092
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
Active Through
Oct 1, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
Licensor
Sandra Flores ([email protected])
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing

Reviews

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MommaD
2012-03-17 03:06:10
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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! 
Look no further...come take a tour!!

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About the Provider

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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.

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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 Inspection Type Reinspection Form
2026-05-06 Email 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

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