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The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa

165 Gateway Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 170505.0· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
97
open each week
5 days

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About The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa

The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa is a child care center in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 97 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.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks to 5 years
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
97 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 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
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks to 5 years
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumL.E.A.P.® (proprietary curriculum)
EnrichmentMusic, art, STEM activities, and cultural awareness
StaffTeacher bio: "I have a bachelors in Early Childhood with experience of being an aide, lead teacher to director"
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity97 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
97 children
License number
#CER-00256827
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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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  1. Apr 23, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(7) Services considered extra

      “The service agreements for children 1-6 do not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The emergency contact for child #6 does not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

      “It was observed that a closed, plastic-lined trash can was not present in the Twaddler and Infant A classrooms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(3) Contact when arises

      “The facility's emergency plan parent letter does not provide a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended

      “The facility's emergency plan and emergency plan parent letter does not provide a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The director or designated person does not have documentation of fire system testing to have occurred every 30 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations

      “The director or designated staff person does not document a hypothetical location of the fire on the fire safety log.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026

  2. Jan 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa

Is The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa licensed?

Yes. The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 23, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 1 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Mechanicsburg Pa care for?

97, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 458-5556 to ask.

What is The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa's phone number?

(717) 458-5556.

Where is The Learning Experience Mechanicsburg Pa?

165 Gateway Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. The nearest other daycare we list is Love2learn, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).