The Learning Experience
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
89 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 27, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- The Learning Experience
- License number
- 1830419
- Location
- 4501 S RIDGE RD, McKinney, TX 75070
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 89 inspections, last inspected March 27, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
117
Total Violations
Mar 27, 2026
Last Inspection
188
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (117)
On one of the playgrounds, there was a hole in the unitary surfacing material in the use zone of a climbing structure. This was corrected at inspection when the operation put a red ribbon around the structure and communicated to staff that the structure is closed.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One of the ten staff records reviewed was missing the required hours of annual training. One caregiver completed 11 hours of their required 24 hours of annual training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-29
Three infants were missing current written feeding instructions.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-13
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-03
A child did not have a immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A child did not have a immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A child did not have a immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-03
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-03
A child did not have a immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-03
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-12
A child did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-05
A child did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-12
A child did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-12
A child did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-05
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-12
A child did not have shot records or an immunization exemption form on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-25
The operation does not have a current gas inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-25
A driver does not have current transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-29
A child did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-25
A driver does not have current transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-29
A driver does not have current transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-29
The operation does not have a current gas inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-25
A child did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-25
A child did not have shot records or an immunization exemption form on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-25
A child did not have shot records or an immunization exemption form on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-25
A driver does not have current transportation training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-29
The operation does not have a current gas inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-25
A child did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-25
A child did not have shot records or an immunization exemption form on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-25
The operation does not have a current gas inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-25
A child did not have a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-25
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-08
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-08
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-08
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-08
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a young child had access to medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a young child had access to medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a young child had access to medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10
Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a young child had access to medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-10
Based on documents provided, the operation did not maintain a daily report on ,4/23/2024, to share with a young infant's parents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-23
Based on documents provided, the operation did not maintain a daily report on ,4/23/2024, to share with a young infant's parents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-23
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-23
Based on documents provided, the operation did not maintain a daily report on ,4/23/2024, to share with a young infant's parents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-23
Based on documents provided, the operation did not maintain a daily report on ,4/23/2024, to share with a young infant's parents.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-23
An infant did not have updated feeding instructions completed by the parent. Form was last updated 9/5/2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-11
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-12
Two children did not have the required vision and hearing screenings on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-12
Two children did not have the required vision and hearing screenings on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-12
Two children did not have the required vision and hearing screenings on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-12
Two children did not have the required vision and hearing screenings on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-12
Based on interviews with a parent and management, management did not report a child's minor injury that was examined by a health-care professional.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06
Based on a photo, the operation was found not in compliance with the standard evaluated. The photo shows an infant sitting in an infant chair drinking from a propped bottle.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06
Based on a photo, the operation was not found to be in compliance with the standard evaluated. The photos show 11 infants with one caregiver. The ratio for one caregiver is 4 to 1. The ratio for two caregivers is 10 to 2.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06
A caregiver supervised 8 infants ranging from 13 to 16 months. The ratio is 5 to 1. The deficiency was corrected during the inspection when second teacher arrived.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-19
Based on a review of the information a caregiver at the operation did not deny that she yelled at the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-27
Based on a review of the information a caregiver at the operation did not deny that she yelled at the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-27
Based on a review of the information a caregiver at the operation did not deny that she yelled at the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-27
Based on a review of the information a caregiver at the operation did not deny that she yelled at the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-27
A caregiver was present and caring for children without a completed background check during the time of the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was asked to leave during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Caregivers, in charge of children under 24 months, were lacking the training in early brain development.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
Staff were missing the required training in building/premises safety and handling/storing of hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
Caregivers, in charge of children under 24 months, were lacking the training in early brain development.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
Staff were missing the required training in building/premises safety and handling/storing of hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
Caregivers, in charge of children under 24 months, were lacking the training in early brain development.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
Staff were missing the required training in building/premises safety and handling/storing of hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
Caregivers, in charge of children under 24 months, were lacking the training in early brain development.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
Staff were missing the required training in building/premises safety and handling/storing of hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-02
A nap mat in one classroom was placed in front of an emergency exit during nap time. This was corrected during the inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation allowed a caregiver to be present and alone with a group of children with a provisional status which stated that the caregiver must not be left alone with children. This was corrected during the inspection when an additional caregiver who had an eligbile status was placed in the room to supervise.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the child's parent of the injury at the time that the parent picked the child up.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-10
This standard was evaluated with regards to an investigation and found to be deficient. Two infant children were in high chairs but only the lap strap was being used. The high chair also comes with a shoulder harness, which was not being used. Both types of straps should be used at all times.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
This standard was evaluated with regards to an investigation and found to be deficient. Two infant children were in high chairs but only the lap strap was being used. The high chair also comes with a shoulder harness, which was not being used. Both types of straps should be used at all times.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
This standard was evaluated with regards to an investigation and found to be deficient. Two infant children were in high chairs but only the lap strap was being used. The high chair also comes with a shoulder harness, which was not being used. Both types of straps should be used at all times.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
This standard was evaluated with regards to an investigation and found to be deficient. Two infant children were in high chairs but only the lap strap was being used. The high chair also comes with a shoulder harness, which was not being used. Both types of straps should be used at all times.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two caregivers were present and caring for children during the time of the inspection with completed background checks, but without completed fingerprints.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-04
Two of ten children's records reviewed did not contain physician's statements.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-11
The operation has not had an initial sanitation inspection completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-30
The operation has not had an initial fire inspection completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-30
The operation has a storage chests which are kept in the outdoor play areas, which do not have hinged lids equipped with a lid support designed to hold the lid open in any position, or ventilation holes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-30
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Learning Experience's safety grade?
The Learning Experience has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does The Learning Experience have?
The Learning Experience has 117 total violations on record, including 76 critical, 37 serious, and 4 minor.
When was The Learning Experience last inspected?
The Learning Experience was last inspected on March 27, 2026.