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Sterling, VA 20165 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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The Learning Experience Sterling is a licensed child care center in Sterling, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 166 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 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 |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 166 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Learning Experience Sterling has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 7 rules in all
For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
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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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #5's certification in first aid had expired over one month ago.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #5's certification in CPR had expired over one month ago.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #3, enrolled for eleven months, was missing the work phone number of one parent who has custody. The record for Child #5, enrolled for ten months, was missing the work phone number of both parents who have custody.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #5's certification in first aid had expired over one month ago.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #5's certification in CPR had expired over one month ago.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #3, enrolled for eleven months, was missing the work phone number of one parent who has custody. The record for Child #5, enrolled for ten months, was missing the work phone number of both parents who have custody.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for four days, was missing the work phone number of one parent who has custody. The record for Child #2, enrolled for thirteen months, was missing the work phone number of one parent who has custody. The record for Child #3, enrolled for eleven months, was missing the work phone number of one parent who has custody. The record for Child #4, enrolled for fourteen months, only had one emergency contact.”
8VAC20-780-40-E Complaint related: Yes
“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures as required by the standards. The center did not follow their policy when they did not pick up a child from their elementary school after they had agreed to do so with the parent. The center did not update the attendance sheet on the bus and the driver did not inquire with the elementary school staff when the child was not brought to the pick-up area. The parent called the center to inform them that their child was not picked up from the school and the bus returned to the school to retrieve the child shortly after they originally left.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the toddler's classroom, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.”
8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. A food pouch in the toddler's classroom was not dated.”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
166, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 956-9645 to ask.
(703) 956-9645.
20881 Potomac View Road, Sterling, VA 20165. The nearest other daycare we list is Sterling Early Learning Academy, 0.5 miles away.