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The Learning Experience
- licensed capacity
- 230
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $191
- year first permitted
- 2025
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About
About The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience is a licensed child care center in Dallas, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 26, 2025, for up to 230 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.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 230 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. It lists: 6 weeks to 6 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Curriculum | L.E.A.P.® (proprietary curriculum) |
| Enrichment | Music, art, STEM activities, cultural awareness |
| Staff | Infant Lead Teacher holds an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education |
| Daily life | Potty training: Teacher cites potty training as her specialty |
| Licensed capacity | 230 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 Denton County has a median price of $191 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$191
Home daycare$167
Toddler
Center$176
Home daycare$158
Preschool
Center$170
Home daycare$156
School age
Center$159
Home daycare$146
State record
Inspection reports for The Learning Experience
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 230 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2025
- License number
- #1802040
Summary
19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 8, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 19 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected
- Records and paperwork 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
For comparison: 78% of Texas 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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- Jul 8, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 7, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 29, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Jan 14, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“During the inspection walkthrough this inspector noticed that the Staff list was missing from the parent notification board.”
Corrected during the visit
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
“In the infant B classroom 1 child did not have feeding instructions updated. Last update signed for 12-1-2025”
The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2026
- Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Sep 3, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“This standard was evaluated and found deficient. A staff grabbed children in an aggressive manner.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was evaluated and found deficient. A staff did not demonstrate good judgement and self-control when she grabbed the children in an aggressive manner.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2025
Show 9 earlier visits
- Jul 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 17, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 7, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 25, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about The Learning Experience
Is The Learning Experience licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 26, 2025.
When was The Learning Experience last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Learning Experience had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 19 visits in the last 3 years; 4 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas 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 care for?
230, 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?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are The Learning Experience'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 cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (469) 289-0061 to ask.
What is The Learning Experience's phone number?
(469) 289-0061.
Where is The Learning Experience?
3099 Frankford Rd, Dallas, TX 75287. The nearest other daycare we list is Wise Scholars Academy, 0.3 miles away.