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The Learning Experience - Oceanside

3200 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY 115724.8· 64 reviews
licensed capacity
134
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$325
year first licensed
2023

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About The Learning Experience - Oceanside

The Learning Experience - Oceanside is a licensed child care center in Oceanside, New York. The state has licensed it since February 14, 2023, for up to 134 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

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.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KCameras for parents

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: Ages 6 weeks to 5 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
134 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
Hours it lists: “M-F, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 6 weeks to 5 years
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumL.E.A.P.® Curriculum
EnrichmentMusic, art, STEM activities, and cultural awareness
SafetyCameras / live video for parents
Parent updatesParent app (secure parent app)
Licensed capacity134 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Experience - Oceanside has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Nassau County has a median price of $325 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.
Nassau County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$325
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$300
Home daycare$290

Preschool

Center$293
Home daycare$275

School age

Center$250
Home daycare$250

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 - Oceanside

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
134 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
First licensed
2023
License number
#879278
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Other rules 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

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. Sep 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 12, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c)(1) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: Fifteen (15) of the required thirty (30) hours of training must be obtained during the person's first six months at the program.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.14(c) Each staff person and volunteer must complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training every two years. The required thirty (30) hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions:

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Jan 23, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(b)(14)(ii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious incident,

    • Other rules

      418-1.10(c) In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

  8. Jan 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during various hours of operation of the child day care center.

  9. Jul 30, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time.

    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.8(l)(5)(i) A written assessment of the child's developmental readiness is required to be kept on file.

  10. Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Jan 30, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      418-1.13(g)(3)(iv) To be qualified as a group teacher for an infant or toddler class, a person must possess either: 9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, with a plan of study leading to an Infant and Toddler Child Care and Education Credential, Infant Toddler Child Development Associate Credential, other Office-recognized credential specific to the infant/toddler developmental period or an Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and two years of experience related to caring for children, one of which must be related to caring for infants or toddlers.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(4)(i) for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      418-1.8(k)(3)(i) for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(z) All window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other strangulation hazards must be secured and inaccessible to children.

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Oct 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about The Learning Experience - Oceanside

Is The Learning Experience - Oceanside licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 14, 2023.

When was The Learning Experience - Oceanside last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Experience - Oceanside had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 5 of 11 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. 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 - Oceanside care for?

134, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are The Learning Experience - Oceanside's hours?

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

How much does The Learning Experience - Oceanside cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (516) 594-1494 to ask.

What is The Learning Experience - Oceanside's phone number?

(516) 594-1494.

Where is The Learning Experience - Oceanside?

3200 Long Beach Rd, Oceanside, NY 11572. The nearest other daycare we list is New Generation Day Care, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).