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Charlotte, NC 28273 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
The Learning Experience
- licensed capacity
- 190
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $284
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About
About The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience is a licensed child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 190 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 34 visits in the last 3 years and cited 39 rules across 16 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
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
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 190 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 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 |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 190 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Learning Experience has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mecklenburg County has a median price of $284 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$284
Home daycare$189
Toddler
Center$251
Home daycare$180
Preschool
Center$171
Home daycare$180
School age
Center$90
Home daycare$100
State record
Inspection reports for The Learning Experience
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Three Star Center License
- Capacity
- 190 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #60004255
Summary
34 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 2, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 17 of 34 visits · 39 rules in all · 38 corrected
- Discipline and child guidance 11
- Staff training and qualifications 7
- Records and paperwork 6
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Food and nutrition 4
- Safe sleep 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
The state lists an adverse action on this permit.
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- Oct 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.
The state verified the correction on Jun 22, 2026
- Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 22, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment.
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2026
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2026
- Apr 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Show 27 earlier visits
- Mar 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 28, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2026
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2026
Jan 28, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2026
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2026
Jan 22, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2026
There were no clean clothes available for the children to wear when children's clothes became wet or soiled.
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2026
Jan 22, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2026
There were no clean clothes available for the children to wear when children's clothes became wet or soiled.
The state verified the correction on Feb 2, 2026
Jan 6, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information.
The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2025
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2025
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
Corrected during the visit
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
Corrected during the visit
Dec 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.
The state verified the correction on Dec 22, 2025
Nov 19, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
The state verified the correction on Nov 26, 2025
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.
The state verified the correction on Nov 26, 2025
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.
The state verified the correction on Nov 26, 2025
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
Corrected during the visit
Oct 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025
Jul 29, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.
Corrected during the visit
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.
Corrected during the visit
When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.
Corrected during the visit
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
Jan 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2025
- Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 6, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
Corrected during the visit
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Aug 16, 2024
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Aug 16, 2024
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.
The state verified the correction on Aug 16, 2024
- Jul 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 13, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.
The state verified the correction on Feb 20, 2024
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.
The state verified the correction on Feb 20, 2024
Jan 16, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2024
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2024
Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs.
The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2024
Jan 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment.
The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024
Corporal punishment was used.
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2024
Dec 4, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.
The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2023
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2023
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.
Corrected during the visit
- Nov 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 10, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.
The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2023
Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2023
Oct 9, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.
The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2023
Appropriate discipline practices were not followed.
The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about The Learning Experience
Is The Learning Experience licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was The Learning Experience last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on October 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 34 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Learning Experience had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 39 rules across 17 of 34 visits in the last 3 years; 38 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. 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 care for?
190, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does The Learning Experience accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Learning Experience's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Learning Experience cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 588-4504 to ask.
What is The Learning Experience's phone number?
(704) 588-4504.
Where is The Learning Experience?
3937 West Arrowood Road, Charlotte, NC 28273. The nearest other daycare we list is Primrose School of Lake Wylie, under 0.1 miles away.