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The Learning Experience

248 W Metro Dr, Leander, TX 786414.2· 83 reviews
licensed capacity
187
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$202
year first permitted
2021

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About

About The Learning Experience

The Learning Experience is a licensed child care center in Leander, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 3, 2021, for up to 187 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
187 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

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 capacity187 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Experience has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Williamson County has a median price of $202 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.
Williamson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$202
Home daycare$181

Toddler

Center$189
Home daycare$172

Preschool

Center$183
Home daycare$170

School age

Center$173
Home daycare$160

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
Full Permit
Capacity
187 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2021
License number
#1710195
See the state's record

Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 21 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Background checks 3
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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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See all 27 visits
  1. Aug 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 18, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jul 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 15, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 19, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Sep 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 28, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. Aug 26, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “A caregiver without an eligible background check was present at the time of inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2025

    • Records and paperworkLow risk

      746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours

      “Current training records for 2 caregivers were not available at the time of inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2025

Show 17 earlier visits
  1. Jun 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 16, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Mar 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 26, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Oct 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 2, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      “Three of the five staff files reviewed were missing the following trainings; - food allergies - hazardous material - administering medication.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2024

    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

      “An individual with conditions on their background were not following the conditions per their background check. An additional staff member was sent to the class at that time the staff was following the conditions of their background check.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024

    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “An individual without an eligible background check was caring for children. This individual was sent home for the day.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

      “Medication was observed stored in the medication storage box not in the original container.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024

  8. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 16, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

      “There is enough evidence to support that a caregiver was not following Minimum Standards regarding how children should be treated while in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024

  10. Jan 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Apr 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Apr 24, 2023Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child

      “It was found during an investigation that a child was served a known food allergen.”

      The state verified the correction on May 25, 2023

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      “It was found during an investigation that the operation did not report to licensing when a child was placed at risk having been served a known food allergen.”

      The state verified the correction on May 25, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

      “Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that the childcare facility did not complete an incident report regarding a situation that placed a child at risk.”

      The state verified the correction on May 25, 2023

  14. Feb 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Mar 31, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Nov 12, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Nov 11, 2021Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      “During an investigation it was found that a child was left unsupervised.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2021

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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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 March 3, 2021.

When was The Learning Experience last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Experience had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 21 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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?

187, 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. 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 (512) 690-9588 to ask.

What is The Learning Experience's phone number?

(512) 690-9588.

Where is The Learning Experience?

248 W Metro Dr, Leander, TX 78641. The nearest other daycare we list is Plain YMCA of Central Texas, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).