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The Learning Experience

4501 S Ridge Rd, McKinney, TX 750704.5· 97 reviews
licensed capacity
188
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$191
year first permitted
2015

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About The Learning Experience

The Learning Experience is a licensed child care center in McKinney, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 2, 2015, for up to 188 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 18 rules across 7 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
188 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 capacity188 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 Collin County has a median price of $191 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.
Collin County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$191
Home daycare$167

Toddler

Center$176
Home daycare$158

Preschool

Center$170
Home daycare$156

School age

Center$162
Home daycare$149

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
188 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2015
License number
#1544226
See the state's record

Summary

21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 1, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 21 visits · 18 rules in all · 18 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 7
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Safe sleep 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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  1. Jun 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 14, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Nov 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 29, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “A child did not have a immunization record on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025

    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns

      “During the inspection, 2 pre-k classes are not served meat/protein alternative during lunch. The menu did not list a protein served for the day. The meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program are not followed.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “A caregiver is responsible for supervising a group of infants ranging from 5 months to 17 months with a specified age-group of 11 months. The ratio for 0-11 months is 4 to 1. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the second caregiver returned to the classroom.”

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 30, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Aug 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 18 earlier visits
  1. Jul 29, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      “A child did not have a health statement on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 7, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “A careegiver lacks 24 annual training hours from September 2022 to September 2023. A caregiver lacks 22 annual training horus from November 2022 to November 2023. A caregiver lacks 21 annual training hours from September 2022 to September 2023. A caregiver lacks 4.5 annual training hours from April 2023 to April 2024. A caregiver lacks 19 annual training hours from August 2022 to August 2023.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2024

  2. Jul 11, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      “A child did not have a health statement on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

      “The operation does not have a current gas inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “A child did not have shot records or an immunization exemption form on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      “A driver does not have current transportation training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2024

  3. Jun 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepMedium High risk

      746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

      “A child was observed napping in front of an entrance and exit door. Placing a child to nap in front of an exit door poses a risk of a child being walked on and injured during an emergency evacuation. The director immediately moved the child in an appropriate nap area in the classroom.”

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Jun 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 2, 2024Visit3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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 interviews with staff, the operation was found to been out of compliance with the minimum standards for a licensed childcare center. 4 young children were left in a classroom unsupervised.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 6, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “Management did share an incident report with the parents of 4 children of an incident that placed that children at risk. The children were left in a classroom unattended.”

      The state verified the correction on May 23, 2024

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      “The operation did not notify 4 children parents of a situation that placed them at risk at the time of the incident. The children were left unattended in a classroom. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when the director contacted the parents by phone.”

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Apr 25, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

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

      “Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that management did not report to Child Care Regulations a situation that placed a child at risk within 2 days of the occurrence.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2024

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      “Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that management did not immediately notify the parent of a child that was in a situation that placed the child at risk.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh risk

      746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children

      “Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a young child had access to medication.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2024

  10. Apr 25, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

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

      “Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that management did not report to Child Care Regulations a situation that placed a child at risk within 2 days of the occurrence.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2024

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      “Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that management did not immediately notify the parent of a child that was in a situation that placed the child at risk.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh risk

      746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children

      “Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a young child had access to medication.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2024

  11. Apr 24, 2024Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

      “Based on documents provided, the operation did not maintain a daily report on ,4/23/2024, to share with a young infant's parents.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 6, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessHigh risk

      746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children

      “Based on interviews with the staff and the parent, a caregiver observed a young mobile infant with a pill in the child's mouth as the child was crawling during floor time.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 6, 2024

  12. Sep 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Aug 29, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkLow risk

      746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening

      “Two children did not have the required vision and hearing screenings on file for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 12, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation's last documented fire inspection by the local Fire Marshal was on 4/3/21. No other record of a recent inspection was available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 6, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “At the time of inspection, five children enrolled into care full time did not have their most current, based on their age, immunizations on file available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 12, 2023

  14. Oct 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Aug 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Jun 13, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      “Based on a review of the information a caregiver at the operation did not deny that she yelled at the children.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2022

  17. Mar 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Nov 4, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      “Staff were missing the required training in building/premises safety and handling/storing of hazardous materials.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2021

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

      “Caregivers, in charge of children under 24 months, were lacking the training in early brain development.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 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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FAQ

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 February 2, 2015.

When was The Learning Experience last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 1, 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 18 rules across 8 of 21 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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?

188, 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 (214) 592-0210 to ask.

What is The Learning Experience's phone number?

(214) 592-0210.

Where is The Learning Experience?

4501 S Ridge Rd, McKinney, TX 75070. The nearest other daycare we list is Revathi Potluri, 0.1 miles away.

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