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The Learning Experience - Brownsburg
- licensed capacity
- 145
- open each week
- 5 days
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About The Learning Experience - Brownsburg
The Learning Experience - Brownsburg is a licensed child care center in Brownsburg, Indiana. It is licensed by the state, for up to 145 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 145 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Curriculum | L.E.A.P.® Curriculum |
| Enrichment | Music, art, STEM activities, cultural awareness |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Parent updates | Parent app (secure parent app (name not stated)) |
| Licensed capacity | 145 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Learning Experience - Brownsburg has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for The Learning Experience - Brownsburg
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 145 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1101436
Summary
15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 1, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 15 visits · 14 rules in all · 13 corrected
- Food and nutrition 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Background checks 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Other rules 1
For comparison: 70% of Indiana 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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- Jun 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 26, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-116 Kitchen and food preparation areas
“Infant classroom refrigerator and freezer missing thermometers.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2026
3-4.7-1(24) Children are under direct supervision at all times; during nap time child/staff ratios may be reduced to 50% of staff as long as child/staff ratio is maintained on the premises (does not apply to infants).
“Two children in the center not under direct supervision for one minute.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2026
- May 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“One caregiver, DG, has not submitted fingerprints as required for a criminal background check.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“The Older twos classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregiver with 11 children and the required ratio for that age group is 1:7.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2025
- Jun 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 21, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
Validated complaint
470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) Caregivers shall use positive discipline
“Consultant observed caregivers yelling at children to go to the bathroom in the preschool classroom. Consultant observed director telling toddler "You know better and need to stop doing that." Toddler was playing with her sippy cup.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline
“At time of visit when consultant asked the Owner stated October 30th, caregiver grabbing toddler by the arm and yanking backwards causing toddler to hit his back on cement pole outside. Caregiver was terminated on October 30, 2024. Another incident in February when caregiver yanked a toddler by her arm to get her into classroom causing the toddler to fall and hit her head. Caregiver was terminated on February 12, 2025. A self report was made from director on May 16, 2025- Caregiver grabbed toddler by the arm and swiftly moved the toddler from chair to the floor and yelled, "I told you to stop".”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-39(a) Written records shall be maintained for all injuries that occur while children are under the care of child care center caregivers, both on and off premises
“Both toddlers listed in October 2024 incident and February 2025 were missing accident forms filled out by caregivers and then given to parents for notification of injury and signed. Parents did not recieve written notification of injuires.”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“The infant B classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregiver with 6 children and the required ratio for that age group is 4:1. The Twaddler B classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregiver with 7 24 months to 30 month old and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1. The Toddler B classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregiver with 6 12 months to 23 months toddlers and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1. The Twaddler classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregiver with 7 12 months to 23 months toddlers and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1.”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel
“Failure to report to licensing first incident- October 30th, caregiver grabbing toddler by the arm and yanking backwards causing toddler to hit his back on cement pole outside. Caregiver was terminated on October 30, 2024. Failure to report to licensing another incident in February when caregiver yanked a toddler by her arm to get her into classroom causing the toddler to fall and hit her head. Caregiver was terminated on February 12, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect
“Failure to report to DCS first incident- October 30th, caregiver grabbing toddler by the arm and yanking backwards causing toddler to hit his back on cement pole outside. Caregiver was terminated on October 30, 2024. Failure to report to DCS another incident in February when caregiver yanked a toddler by her arm to get her into classroom causing the toddler to fall and hit her head. Caregiver was terminated on February 12, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025
May 21, 2025Complaint investigation7 rules cited
Validated complaint
470 IAC 3-4.7-54(a) Caregivers shall use positive discipline
“Consultant observed caregivers yelling at children to go to the bathroom in the preschool classroom. Consultant observed director telling toddler "You know better and need to stop doing that." Toddler was playing with her sippy cup.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-55 Inappropriate discipline
“At time of visit when consultant asked the Owner stated October 30th, caregiver grabbing toddler by the arm and yanking backwards causing toddler to hit his back on cement pole outside. Caregiver was terminated on October 30, 2024. Another incident in February when caregiver yanked a toddler by her arm to get her into classroom causing the toddler to fall and hit her head. Caregiver was terminated on February 12, 2025. A self report was made from director on May 16, 2025- Caregiver grabbed toddler by the arm and swiftly moved the toddler from chair to the floor and yelled, "I told you to stop".”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-39(a) Written records shall be maintained for all injuries that occur while children are under the care of child care center caregivers, both on and off premises
“Both toddlers listed in October 2024 incident and February 2025 were missing accident forms filled out by caregivers and then given to parents for notification of injury and signed. Parents did not recieve written notification of injuires.”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision
“The infant B classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregiver with 6 children and the required ratio for that age group is 4:1. The Twaddler B classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregiver with 7 24 months to 30 month old and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1. The Toddler B classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregiver with 6 12 months to 23 months toddlers and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1. The Twaddler classroom did not have the proper number of qualified caregivers directly caring for the number of children in the classroom. They had 1 qualified caregiver with 7 12 months to 23 months toddlers and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1.”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-12(a)(4) The center shall verbally report immediately to the affected childs parent and to the division any serious occurrences involving any child. These occurrences include, but are not limited to, the following: Alleged abuse or neglect by child care center personnel
“Failure to report to licensing first incident- October 30th, caregiver grabbing toddler by the arm and yanking backwards causing toddler to hit his back on cement pole outside. Caregiver was terminated on October 30, 2024. Failure to report to licensing another incident in February when caregiver yanked a toddler by her arm to get her into classroom causing the toddler to fall and hit her head. Caregiver was terminated on February 12, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-13(f)(1) Staff shall immediately report suspected child abuse or neglect as follows: If the alleged abuse or neglect occurred while the child was under the care of the child care center or the center receives a complaint from anyone regarding possible abuse or neglect of a child by a staff member, they or the director must immediately call the institutional abuse hotline or a law enforcement agency and self-report the suspected abuse or neglect
“Failure to report to DCS first incident- October 30th, caregiver grabbing toddler by the arm and yanking backwards causing toddler to hit his back on cement pole outside. Caregiver was terminated on October 30, 2024. Failure to report to DCS another incident in February when caregiver yanked a toddler by her arm to get her into classroom causing the toddler to fall and hit her head. Caregiver was terminated on February 12, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2025
Show 5 earlier visits
Apr 25, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
470 IAC 3-4.7-79(b) Staff shall offer additional portions of food (at least two (2) different items) and milk to children at the noon and evening meals
“At time of lunch, Milk was not served in toddler and twaddler classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-140(o) Food must be cut up in no larger than one-half () inch cubes
“At time of lunch, toddlers were eating full size sausage links.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable
“Items found in the following restrooms are not sanitizable and can not be stored in restrooms- Twaddler restroom contained easel, 3 climbing blocks and Toddler B contained broom, dustpan, easel and bibs in the sink.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
- Jan 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about The Learning Experience - Brownsburg
Is The Learning Experience - Brownsburg licensed?
Yes. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists it as licensed and operating.
When was The Learning Experience - Brownsburg last inspected?
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning lists the most recent visit on June 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Learning Experience - Brownsburg had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 5 of 15 visits in the last 3 years; 13 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 70% of Indiana 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.
How many children can The Learning Experience - Brownsburg care for?
145, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does The Learning Experience - Brownsburg accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Learning Experience - Brownsburg's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Learning Experience - Brownsburg cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (317) 350-5165 to ask.
What is The Learning Experience - Brownsburg's phone number?
(317) 350-5165.
Where is The Learning Experience - Brownsburg?
7154 S Northfield Drive, Brownsburg, IN 46112. The nearest other daycare we list is Pathways Learning Academy, 1.8 miles away.