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The Learning Experience

Bel Air, MD 21014

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About The Learning Experience

The Learning Experience is a licensed child care center in Bel Air, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 28, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 7
  • Discipline and child guidance 5
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 28, 2026Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

      “OCC received a self-report complaint in which the director reported on Friday April 24th a staff person left a classroom to take her lunch break and there was no other teacher in the classroom to cover. When the covering teacher came into the classroom, she called the front desk and reported that 10 children were left on their nap mats alone before she came in to cover the class.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.01A(1)

      “OCC received a self-report complaint in which the director reported on Friday April 24th a staff person left a classroom to take her lunch break and there was no other teacher in the classroom to cover. When the covering teacher came into the classroom, she called the front desk and reported that 10 children were left on their nap mats alone before she came in to cover the class.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.07.06A

      “OCC received a self-report complaint in which the director reported on Friday April 24th a staff person left a classroom to take her lunch break and there was no other teacher in the classroom to cover. When the covering teacher came into the classroom, she called the front desk and reported that 10 children were left on their nap mats alone before she came in to cover the class.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.08B(2)(b)

      “OCC received a self-report complaint in which the director reported on Friday April 24th a staff person left a classroom to take her lunch break and there was no other teacher in the classroom to cover. When the covering teacher came into the classroom, she called the front desk and reported that 10 children were left on their nap mats alone before she came in to cover the class.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.08B(2)(a)

      “OCC received a self-report complaint in which the director reported on Friday April 24th a staff person left a classroom to take her lunch break and there was no other teacher in the classroom to cover. When the covering teacher came into the classroom, she called the front desk and reported that 10 children were left on their nap mats alone before she came in to cover the class.”
  2. Feb 17, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

      “LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was reported by the center director on Friday February 13th, that a 3 year old child was left in a classroom by herself while the class was transitioning to another classroom.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.07.06A

      “LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was reported by the center director on Friday February 13th, that a 3 year old child was left in a classroom by herself while the class was transitioning to another classroom.”
  3. Feb 9, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.06C(3)

      “On December 19th, it was alleged that a "3 year old child was taken to Urgent Care and diagnosed with a concussion. The child was vomiting at the time he was picked up and the father suspected a concussion. The child was treated by a medical professional but the two staff members in the classroom reported to the center director that they did not know what happened to the child. The teachers stated that they noticed the child was acting funny and fussy." At the time of the complaint inspection, LS spoke with the program directors who stated that they were not informed that the child went to Urgent Care until they reached back out to the parents after hours.”
  4. Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 12, 2024Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      13A.16.07.03C(3)

      “LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was self reported that a staff member was observed by another staff member grabbing a child by the face two times while on the playground on November 7th. A red mark was later observed on the face( on each cheek) of the child. LS was informed that the staff person involved was terminated the same day.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      13A.16.07.03B(4)

      “LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was self reported that a staff member was observed by another staff member grabbing a child by the face two times while on the playground on November 7th. A red mark was later observed on the face( on each cheek) of the child. LS was informed that the staff person involved was terminated the same day.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      13A.16.07.03A(2)

      “LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was self reported that a staff member was observed by another staff member grabbing a child by the face two times while on the playground on November 7th. A red mark was later observed on the face( on each cheek) of the child. LS was informed that the staff person involved was terminated the same day.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      13A.16.07.03A(1)

      “LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was self reported that a staff member was observed by another staff member grabbing a child by the face two times while on the playground on November 7th. A red mark was later observed on the face( on each cheek) of the child. LS was informed that the staff person involved was terminated the same day.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      13A.16.07.01

      “LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was self reported that a staff member was observed by another staff member grabbing a child by the face two times while on the playground on November 7th. A red mark was later observed on the face( on each cheek) of the child. LS was informed that the staff person involved was terminated the same day.”

Copied from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about The Learning Experience

Is The Learning Experience licensed?

Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.

When was The Learning Experience last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on April 28, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Experience had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are The Learning Experience's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is The Learning Experience?

Bel Air, MD 21014.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits).