Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Learning Experience
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
· Bergen County
21 Sylvan Avenue,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Quick Facts
Capacity
180 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
150300119
License Issued
Mar 4, 2025
Active Through
Mar 4, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Gina
2022-04-22 17:37:45
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This school is wonderful..Ms. Stephanie and Ms. Emily are dynamic.The owner is sincere and filled with love for children and staff.The children are very happy n well nurtured.
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About the Provider
The Learning Experience is a Child Care Center in Englewood Cliffs NJ, with a maximum capacity of 180 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 06:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-07 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-23 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-26 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children in room 109 wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. - 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff in room 109 wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Update the SRC with all current staff. Ensure the dates of the CARI and CHRI checks are aligned with the results date. - 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). |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Two pending. - 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | 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. Three outstanding. - 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. - 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) | Ensure that all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have training specific to this age group initiated within 90 days of hire and completed within one year. - For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required.12/6/2022-Email rec'd from center indicating the child disenrolled. - 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). |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(b)(2) | Ensure that group size limits for early childhood classrooms are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Room 205 had 21 children in a group. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for children 2 ½ years of age and older: each group shall be limited to a maximum of 20 children except during meals, naptime, outdoor activities, specially-scheduled events (for example, parties, community speakers, films, etc.), and daily information sharing sessions (for example, “circle time”), which shall not exceed 15 minutes in duration. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Repair the torn red vinyl seating in rooms 200 & 209. - 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. |
| 2021-10-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-26 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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