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The Learning Experience

16604 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 280784.5· 49 reviews
licensed capacity
178
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$284

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About The Learning Experience

The Learning Experience is a licensed child care center in Huntersville, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 178 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 7 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

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
178 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity178 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.
Mecklenburg County medians, full time, per week

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

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for The Learning Experience

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
One Star Center License
Capacity
178 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#60003798
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 28, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • 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.

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  1. Apr 28, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2026

  2. Nov 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 21, 2025

  3. May 6, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      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

  4. Feb 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      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 Mar 3, 2025

  5. Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 26, 2024

  7. May 8, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.

      The state verified the correction on May 8, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2024

  8. Nov 28, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. C.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair.

      The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2023

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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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 April 28, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Experience had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 7 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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?

178, 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 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Learning Experience cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 274-9496 to ask.

What is The Learning Experience's phone number?

(704) 274-9496.

Where is The Learning Experience?

16604 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078. The nearest other daycare we list is New Horizon Academy, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).