Erika Sterling
Farmers Branch, TX 75234 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
The Learning Experience Farmers Branch
- licensed capacity
- 140
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $194
- year first permitted
- 2023
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About
About The Learning Experience Farmers Branch
The Learning Experience Farmers Branch is a licensed child care center in Farmers Branch, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 10, 2023, for up to 140 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 28 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 8 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
- 140 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 6 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Curriculum | L.E.A.P.® Curriculum |
| Enrichment | Music, art, STEM activities, and cultural awareness |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 140 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Learning Experience Farmers Branch has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Dallas County has a median price of $194 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$194
Home daycare$172
Toddler
Center$180
Home daycare$163
Preschool
Center$175
Home daycare$160
School age
Center$164
Home daycare$151
State record
Inspection reports for The Learning Experience Farmers Branch
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 140 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2023
- License number
- #1753413
Summary
28 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 21, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 28 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Other rules 1
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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- Jan 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 29, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
“A child's file was missing immunization documentation.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2026
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The Director did not instruct staff (written or verbal) to adhere to Child Care Regulation’s policy, concerning the immunization documentation for a child at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 21, 2026
- Dec 23, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 10, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 28, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 6, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 31 earlier visits
- Jan 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 7, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 30, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“Based on the DFPS investigation, it has been determined that caregivers have exposed children to prohibited punishment.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2024
Sep 4, 2024Complaint investigation5 rules cited
746.3605(b)(1) - Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER
“A caregiver was caring for an ill child who needed immediate medical treatment, and the caregiver did not contact emergency medical services immediately.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2024
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“A caregiver was caring for an ill child and did not have current cpr certification.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2024
746.3605(b)(2) - Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - First Aid and CPR
“A caregiver failed to immediately provide CPR to unresponsive child.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2024
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“A caregiver was caring for an ill child and did not have current first aid certification.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2024
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver was responsible for an ill child that needed immediate medical attention, and did not contact emergency medical services. Instead contacted a relative of the caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2024
- Jul 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 7, 2024Visit2 rules cited
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“A caregiver was unaware of a child being left in her care and as a result, the child was left unsupervised inside the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 12, 2024
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“A child was left unsupervised in a classroom at the end of the day.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 12, 2024
- Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 22, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
“The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation about 2 additional rooms opened for childcare without prior approval.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 27, 2024
Mar 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“One out of eight staff filed did not have a notarized affidavit for review during the visit.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2024
Jan 17, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“The operation failed to report the number of employees left for year 2023 by January 16, 2024.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024
Nov 30, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“Based on the gatherings during the investigation, it was determined the operation failed to contact Childcare Licensing within 2 days. It was a total of 15 days before the notification took place.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2023
Nov 30, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“Based on the gatherings during the investigation, it was determined the operation failed to contact Childcare Licensing within 2 days. It was a total of 15 days before the notification took place.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2023
- Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 25, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A staff was in the 2-3 year old class with direct access to 14 children who were in care with a pending background check status.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
“The fire inspection was last conducted in 9/11/23 and corrections were to be by 9/25/23. There were no inspection that showed the corrections available during the visit.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2023
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
“The recall product document has never been completed. No completed document was available for review during the visit.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2023
- Sep 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 16, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Sep 14, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it has been determined that a child was unattended, and caregiver was not at a physical proximity that allowed visual and/or auditory awareness of the child in care.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the gatherings during the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to notify Childcare Regulations of a child placed at risk within two days.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023
- Mar 31, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 29, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 9, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
“One infant was swaddled and does not have a sleep exemption form on file.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 16, 2023
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“Six caregiver files did not have CPR/First Aid cards on files.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 16, 2023
- Feb 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 24, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Infant feeding instructions for one infant had not been updated for more than 30 days.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2023
746.3301(f) - Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking Water Available and Served
“Water is offered as an option during meal and snack times.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2023
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
“The operation did not have a copy of the CPSC form. This was corrected at inspection when the operation signed up for CPSC reports, printed, and posted the form.”
Corrected during the visit
- Jan 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about The Learning Experience Farmers Branch
Is The Learning Experience Farmers Branch licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 10, 2023.
When was The Learning Experience Farmers Branch last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on January 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 28 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Learning Experience Farmers Branch had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 9 of 28 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Farmers Branch care for?
140, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does The Learning Experience Farmers Branch accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Learning Experience Farmers Branch'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 Farmers Branch cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (469) 372-6978 to ask.
What is The Learning Experience Farmers Branch's phone number?
(469) 372-6978.
Where is The Learning Experience Farmers Branch?
12800 Josey Lane, Farmers Branch, TX 75234. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA @ Stark, 0.3 miles away.