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The Learning Experience - Wake Forest

1200 Corporate Chaplain Drive, Wake Forest, NC 275874.8· 177 reviews
licensed capacity
172
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$307

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About The Learning Experience - Wake Forest

The Learning Experience - Wake Forest is a licensed child care center in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 172 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
172 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

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 capacity172 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Experience - Wake Forest has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Wake County has a median price of $307 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.
Wake County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$307
Home daycare$217

Toddler

Center$251
Home daycare$201

Preschool

Center$189
Home daycare$202

School age

Center$99
Home daycare$112

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 - Wake Forest

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Five Star Center License
Capacity
172 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#92003417
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 14 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected

  • Food and nutrition 7
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safe sleep 4
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina 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.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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  1. Sep 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 19, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 20, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)

      The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

      The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2026

  3. Oct 15, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)

      The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2025

  4. Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 23, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2025

  7. Feb 26, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2025

  8. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 14, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 26, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.

      The state verified the correction on Nov 26, 2024

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Oct 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2024

  2. Aug 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      The center did not follow all procedures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800.

      The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2024

  3. Mar 11, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Mar 11, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

      The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about The Learning Experience - Wake Forest

Is The Learning Experience - Wake Forest licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was The Learning Experience - Wake Forest last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 9 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 26 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina 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.

How many children can The Learning Experience - Wake Forest care for?

172, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does The Learning Experience - Wake Forest accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Learning Experience - Wake Forest's hours?

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

How much does The Learning Experience - Wake Forest cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 562-1070 to ask.

What is The Learning Experience - Wake Forest's phone number?

(919) 562-1070.

Where is The Learning Experience - Wake Forest?

1200 Corporate Chaplain Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Chapel Preschool, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).