Wiggles and Giggles Early Learning Center
200 Washington Ave, Ephrata, PA
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The Learning Experience
- licensed capacity
- 122
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience is a child care center in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 122 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 122 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 122 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Learning Experience has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for The Learning Experience
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance (provisional)
- Capacity
- 122 children
- License number
- #CER-00256511
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: 15 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 22 rules in all · 22 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Records and paperwork 4
- Safety and hazards 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Transportation 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Food and nutrition 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
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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Sep 11, 2026Inspection15 rules cited
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The records for children #3 and #4 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Their records also did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.133(7)(iii) Refrigeration required
“The medication log on file for child #5's medication did not include a requirement for refrigeration of medication.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“The hypothetical location of the fire for all of the logged fire drills was listed as the building's grassy area.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“Emergency contact information was not present in the preppers room where child #6 was receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“The operator was unable to confirm at the time of inspection if the local traffic safety authorities had been notified in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2026
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The agreements on file for children #2, #3, and #5 did not specify the services to be provided to the family and the child”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.134(a) Child's hands washed
“A staff person was observed changing an infant's diaper and then not washing the child's hands. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.123(a) Signed
“The agreement on file for child #4 was not signed by the parent. The agreement on file for child #5 was not signed by the operator or the parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“Areas of peeling paint were observed on the wall in preschool 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“The emergency numbers posted near telephones throughout the facility did not include a phone number for the nearest ambulance.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in the infant room, toddler A, twaddlers, preppers, make believe blvd, preschool 2, preschool 1, and toddler b.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“Originals of agreements were on file for children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The trash can in the infant room was not operating as a hands free trash can. The staff person needed to close the lid with their hands after disposing of a diaper.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The agreements on file for children #2 and #5 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“2 bottles in the infant room fridge were not labeled with the child's name. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
Aug 5, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“The initial health assessment on file for facility/staff person #2 did not include a TB test. A TB test was on file from 2012 for a purpose other than child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2026
3270.133(7) Medication log
“An epi-pen was on site for child #1. The facility was unable to provide documentation that a medication log was on file for the medication.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2026
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“There was not a written record of manual tests of the fire detection system on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2026
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“The documentation of childcare experience on file for staff person #3 was not written by the person verifying the experience. A letter was written by staff person #4 and then signed by the representative from the previous employer.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The record for facility person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2026
May 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Small pieces of metal and wooden construction debris were observed on the preschool playground.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2026
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“A screw and small rocks with a diameter of less than 1 inch were observed along the edge of the toddler playground.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2026
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FAQ
Questions about The Learning Experience
Is The Learning Experience licensed?
Yes. The Learning Experience is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was The Learning Experience last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with 15 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Learning Experience had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 22 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. 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?
122, the licensed capacity on the state record.
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 6:00 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 (717) 997-6660 to ask.
What is The Learning Experience's phone number?
(717) 997-6660.
Where is The Learning Experience?
181 Larkspur Ln, Ephrata, PA 17522. The nearest other daycare we list is Grace Point Learning Center-Ephrata, 0.6 miles away.