Academy of Little Learners
6516 Lower Macungie Rd, Macungie, PA
4.0· 7 reviews
The Learning Experience
- licensed capacity
- 156
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience is a child care center in Macungie, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 156 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 7 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
- 156 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
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 156 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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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
- Capacity
- 156 children
- License number
- #CER-00246674
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 14, 2025: 11 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Records and paperwork 4
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Background checks 2
- Transportation 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safety and hazards 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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Oct 14, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“Child #3 is missing the child's arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“Staff person #1 is missing proof of 12 hours of annual child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2025
3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid
“Child #3 is missing the amount of fee to be charged and the date on which the fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #3 has an expired NSOR clearance dated 8/19/20. Staff person #4 has a volunteer state police clearance on file dated 3/29/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“Child #3 is missing the child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person #2 is missing an updated health assessment, date of last health assessment 8/6/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Child #2's emergency contact and agreement has not been reviewed by the parent every 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
3270.182(1) Initial and subsequent health reports
“Child #1 is missing an initial health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
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
“Child #2 is missing signed written consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.182(4) Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs
“Child #2 & 3 are missing signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“Child #2 & 3 are missing signed parental consent for transportation, and walking excursions.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
Aug 18, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm
“Staff person #1 admitted that she tells child #1 that if she doesn't behave when she gets home her daddy is going to give her a dada. Staff person #1 stated the child's father gave her permission to say that and dada means spanking.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2025
Oct 7, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The operator does not have a policy in place to address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person #1 does not have an initial health assessment on file. Staff person #2 has a health assessment dated 9/18/24, which is after the date of working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“Operator has not sent a copy of the emergency plan annually to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency, date of last copy sent 7/7/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024
3270.31(c)/3270.31(c)(1) Enrolled in approved training - 16 yrs./Accredited institution approved by PDE
“Staff person #2 is working/volunteering at the facility without proof of enrollment in an approved training curriculum from the school.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level
“Staff person #1 admitted that a few weeks in September some of the classrooms were out of ratio for 5-15 minutes in the am.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level
“Staff person #1 admitted that a few weeks in September some of the classrooms were out of ratio for 5-15 minutes in the am.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #2 & 3 do not have proof of request or an NSOR clearance on file prior to working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2024
Oct 7, 2024Complaint investigation7 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The operator does not have a policy in place to address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person #1 does not have an initial health assessment on file. Staff person #2 has a health assessment dated 9/18/24, which is after the date of working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“Operator has not sent a copy of the emergency plan annually to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency, date of last copy sent 7/7/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024
3270.31(c)/3270.31(c)(1) Enrolled in approved training - 16 yrs./Accredited institution approved by PDE
“Staff person #2 is working/volunteering at the facility without proof of enrollment in an approved training curriculum from the school.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level
“Staff person #1 admitted that a few weeks in September some of the classrooms were out of ratio for 5-15 minutes in the am.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level
“Staff person #1 admitted that a few weeks in September some of the classrooms were out of ratio for 5-15 minutes in the am.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #2 & 3 do not have proof of request or an NSOR clearance on file prior to working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2024
May 24, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.21/3270.133(3) General Health and Safety/Name on bottle
“On 5/21/24 staff person #1 administered child #1's prescription medication Cephaloxim to child #2.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
3270.21/3270.133(3) General Health and Safety/Name on bottle
“On 5/21/24 staff person #1 administered child #1's prescription medication Cephaloxim to child #2.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
Dec 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started in Center Based Care-revised edition.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2024
Dec 13, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff 1 and 2 left child 1 in their classroom for approximately 2 minutes when taking the children outside. Staff 1 and 2 did not have child 1 on their "Name to Face Transition Sheet" as she was not signed in when arriving in the morning. Staff 3 observed child 1 in the classroom by herself when walking through the facility. Staff 3 then brought child 1 back to her office. Staff 3 did observe that staff 1 and 2 were able to name their primary care groups. However, when staff 3 returned child 1 back to her classroom at 12:15p.m., staff 1 and 2 still did not realize that child 1 was missing from their group.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff 1 and 2 left child 1 in their classroom for approximately 2 minutes when taking the children outside. Staff 1 and 2 did not have child 1 on their "Name to Face Transition Sheet." Staff 3 observed child 1 in the classroom by herself when walking through the facility. Staff 3 then brought child 1 back to her office. Staff 3 did observe that staff 1 and 2 were able to name their primary care groups. However, when staff 3 returned child 1 back to her classroom at 12:15p.m., staff 1 and 2 still did not realize that child 1 was missing from their group.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2023
Oct 11, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“Staff 1 and 3 did not have health assessments on file. Staff 3 also did not have a TB screening on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 10/11/2023, it was observed that staff 2 had a volunteer child abuse dated 8/4/2021. Please see LIS for date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The toddler room was missing medical tape in the first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.131(e) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/ACIP recommended immunization record
“During the renewal inspection on 10/11/2023, child 1, who is a young toddler, had a health assessment dated 2/9/2023. Child 1 also had outdated immunizations on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
Nov 14, 2022Complaint investigation4 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During a complaint investigation on 11/14/2022, it was found that the facility's last fire alarm testing occurred on 9/27/2022 making it more than 30 days since the last test.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During a complaint investigation, staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: 10 hour health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On 11/7/2022 at 4:55 p.m., staff 1 left child 1 on the playground after coming in from the outside playground. Staff 2 found the child on the playground approximately 3-5 minutes after staff 1's classroom left it.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On 11/7/2022 at 4:55 p.m., staff 1 left child 1 on the playground after coming in from the outside playground. Staff 2 found the child on the playground approximately 3-5 minutes after staff 1's classroom left it.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
Nov 14, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During a complaint investigation on 11/14/2022, it was found that the facility's last fire alarm testing occurred on 9/27/2022 making it more than 30 days since the last test.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During a complaint investigation, staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: 10 hour health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On 11/7/2022 at 4:55 p.m., staff 1 left child 1 on the playground after coming in from the outside playground. Staff 2 found the child on the playground approximately 3-5 minutes after staff 1's classroom left it.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On 11/7/2022 at 4:55 p.m., staff 1 left child 1 on the playground after coming in from the outside playground. Staff 2 found the child on the playground approximately 3-5 minutes after staff 1's classroom left it.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
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Oct 4, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Staff 1 only had one letter of reference on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/cpr training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“In the prek1-k1 room, the water temperature measured at 112 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2022
Oct 8, 2021Inspection11 rules cited
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“During the annual inspection on 10/13/2021, the hot water was checked in the Kindergarten prep room. The hot water had steam coming from it and certification representative was not able to keep hand under the water.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2021
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff 1 and 6 had Department of Education clearances on file instead of Department of Human Services.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2021
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“In the Kindergarten Prep bathroom, there was a hole behind the door where plaster was loose and falling to the ground.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2021
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“In the Kindergarten Prep room, there was peeling paint on the back wall. In the Preschool 1 room, there was peeling paint by back exit door.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2021
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff 1 and 6 had Department of Education clearances on file instead of Department of Human Services.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“The fence connecting both outside play areas had exposed bolts along the fence connecting them.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2021
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“In Preschool 4, the cot list that was being utilized did not have numbers on it. In infant room B, cots were not labeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2021
3270.134(a) Child's hands washed
“In infant room B, staff 7 did not wash a child's hands after the child was diapered.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2021
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff 3 received a health assessment on 10/12/2021 which was after her date of hire. Staff 4 received her health assessment on 9/23/2021, which was 30 days after her date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2021
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff five did not have hours of experience documented in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2021
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“On the fire inspection report, it stated that the duct smoke detector by the staff room in the hall was in trouble and needed clean up maintenance.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2021
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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 October 14, 2025, with 11 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Learning Experience had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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?
156, 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 6:30 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 (610) 391-1420 to ask.
What is The Learning Experience's phone number?
(610) 391-1420.
Where is The Learning Experience?
6687 Stein Way, Macungie, PA 18062. The nearest other daycare we list is A Childs Future Early Learning Center, under 0.1 miles away.