The Learning Experience - Newark, DE
Daycare center in Newark, DE. 278 Stanley Plaza Blvd, Newark, DE 19713
About the program
The Learning Experience - Newark, DE is a licensed daycare center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed for 179 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
The Learning Experience in Newark, Delaware, provides daycare and preschool programs for children aged six weeks to thirteen years.
The program follows a play-based approach.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. The Learning Experience - Newark, DE does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $590 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Delaware records each regulation found out of compliance at a review, with the corrective action required and the date it was corrected. The state does not assign a risk level.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Ensure insurance is completed and submitted.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are complete. -Date of hire for Staff #4, 16, 20, and 22. -CPR and First Aid for Staff #1, 16, and 28. -Annual review of safe sleep for Staff # 21 and 28. -Annual review of child abuse and neglect for Staff # 21 and 28. -PD plan for Staff # 16, 22, and 28. -Orientation for Staff #4. -Job Description for Staff #4. -References for Staff #20. -Health appraisal for Staff #1, 9, and 14. -TB results for Staff #9 and 4. -Release of employment for Staff #5, 16, and 20. -Service letters for Staff #1, 5, 9, 16, and 20.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are complete. -Child #1 needs an updated health appraisal with immunizations.
Documenting Children's Progress (regulation 42U)
Ensure children's development assessment and goals are completed and current. Send completed development plans for Child #2, 3, 6, 9, 14, and 17.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. -Repair and repaint back walls in the Toddler B, Toddler A, Preschool 2, and Preppers. Ensure trash cans are covered in bathrooms. -Trash can in the Prepper is broken and has no cover.
Show all 65 violations on file
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure equipment is accessible. -No books were available in the Toddler B classroom. Remove the broken basket from Preschool 2 classroom. Repair/Replace the couch in the Preschool 3 classroom.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure diaper changing mats are in good condition and cleanable. -Replace diaper changing mats in Infant A and Toddler B classrooms.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure MAR's are complete and current for any child receiving over-the-counter medication. -Send completed MAR for Child #19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure infant feeding schedules are completed and current. -Send updated infant feeding schedules for all infants enrolled.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure application is completed 60 days prior to expiration.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of sleep safe for Staff #1, #5, and #6. Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #1, #5, #6. OCCL Health and Safety for Staff #3. CPR and First Aid for Staff #3 and Staff #4. Release of employment for Staff #2 and Staff #3. Service letter for Staff #4.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are complete. Blood Lead screening results for Child #11 and #12. Developmental plan for Child #3.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure surfaces are clean and cleanable. -Ceiling tile in the hallway needs to be replaced. -Back wall in Pre-School 1 and Preschool 2A needs to be cleanable. -Repair non-cleanable areas.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure the refrigerator in the Toddler A classroom is cleaned.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure cot charts are posted and completed. No cot charts are posted and completed in Pre-School 2A, Preschool 1, and Preppers. -Corrected at visit
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure infant bottles are labeled. Two infants' bottles were not labeled correctly. -Corrected at visit-
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are complete. Child #4 needs a health appraisal.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure vents are clean and dust-free. Dust build up on vents in Toddler A, Toddler B, Preschool A, and Preschool 2. Ensure trash cans are covered in bathroom in the Preppers and PreSchool 2. -Corrected at visit.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure nap equipment is labeled or has an updated cot chart. -Corrected at visit
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure equipment is in good condition and enough for children enrolled. Add and/or replaced book in Toddler B and PreSchool 2.
Sanitation (regulation 58U)
Ensure soap is available in twaddler diaper changing area. Soap dispenser is hanging off wall and not able to be used. -Corrected at Visit.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure foot-activated trash can is in the diaper changing area. -Corrected at Visit
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #2 and Staff #5. Orientation for Staff #1. Adult abuse registry for Staff #4 and Staff #7. -Corrected at visit. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #6 and Staff #7. Professional Development Plan for Staff #5.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure Parent right to know log is completed for enrolling families and enrolled families.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are complete. Blood Lead screening results for Child #1, #6, and #10
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure trash is covered. No lids in preschool 1 bathroom and indoor playroom bathroom. -Corrected at visit.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure rest equipment is labeled. Nap equipment was not labeled in the Twaddler and Preschool 1 classroom.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure classroom have enough equipment. Twaddles classroom needs additional equipment in language/literacy, manipulatives, and dramatic play.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure there is enough supplies for a shelter in place.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL health and Safety training. Staff #2 needs a job description.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are completed. References are needed for Staff #1 and Staff #2.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure all children and staff are signed into the classroom attendance sheet.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure all lesson plans are updated and hung up.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff Files are completed. Staff #1 needs orientation, one additional reference, release of employment, and service letters.
General Human Resources and Personnel Policies (regulation 18U)
Ensure all documentation and states are truthful.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs first aid.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure the parent right-to-know log is completed.
Documenting Children's Progress (regulation 42U)
Ensure children have progress documented.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure children's attendance is completed with exact arrival and departure time.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all trash cans are covered. No lids in Twaddler and Pre-School bathrooms.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure food free of Spoilage.
Sanitation (regulation 58U)
Ensure soap and water is available.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure the foot-active trash can is operational. Trash can in the preppers in broken.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure medication administration record is completed correctly and completely by parents.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure written feeding schedules for all infants. Child #17 needs an updated schedule. Ensure all infant bottles and cups are labeled. Two cups on the counter with no labels.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans are completed and hung up. Send in one week of lesson plans for all classes.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure children are supervised by a qualified staff member. Complete DEEDS certification for a staff member.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure infant feeding schedules are completed and updated monthly.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
One staff member was missing documentation of orientation.
Staffing (regulation 28N)
Ensure all staff has an eligibility letter or provisional eligibility letter before starting their employment.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are completed. - Professional development plans are needed for Staff #4,5,6,7,9,11,12,13, 14,15, and 16. -Orientation is needed for Staff #8, 17, and 18. -References are needed for staff #18. -Service letters are needed for Staff #8,10,17, and 18. -Job descriptions are needed for staff #1.
Orientation (regulation 32U)
Health and Safety training needs to be completed by Staff # 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,17, and 18.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all surfaces are well-repaired and cleanable. - Patches in the hallway need to be smoothed and painted.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure all children have top and bottom covering during naptime. -A child in the Toddler B classroom had no blanket or sheet.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure each classroom has enough equipment in each activity area. -The twaddler room needs more equipment in manipulatives, blocks, art, and dramatic play. - Preschool 1 room needs manipulatives, dramatic play, science, and music
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure there is emergency water and food in the center at all times. - No water or food for shelter in place.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure all required documentation has been submitted for a comprehensive background check.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are completed, Review of safe sleep id needed for Staff # 1,2,3,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 Review abuse and neglect is needed for Staff # 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 Orientation is needed for Staff # 7,8,11,14 Job description is needed for Staff # 7. References are needed for Staff # 2,4,7,12. Declaration and Drug/ Alcohol statement is needed for Staff # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15. Adult abuse registry is needed for Staff # 7, 11. Health appraisal with TB is needed for staff # 11. Release of employment is needed for Staff # 4, 5, 9, 11, 14. Service letters are needed for Staff # 1,2,4,6,9,11,12,13,14,15.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure there is a parent-right-to-know log for all enrolled children and touring families.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure all children files are completed. Lead lab screening results are needed for Child # 1, 2, 4, 10. A health appraisal for child # 13, 14.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all trash cans are covered and in working condition. Trash can in the Pre-School 2 room is broken.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure all cots are labeled. There was no cot chart or names on cots in the old year room.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure there is a changing mat in each diaper-changing location. Preppers and Twaddlers rooms do not have mats. Twaddler room needs a foot activated trash can in diaper area.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure monthly fire and evacuation drills are being completed monthly.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure all infant bottles are labeled. One child's bottles are not labeled in the infant room.
What parents say
Learning experience in Newark is the absolute best! Ashley, Lauren, and all of the staff/teachers are absolutely wonderful and diligent. My son, who is in pre-K, Loves going to school and I love taking him. This was his first time in school. His teachers and all the staff really have done such a great job with nurturing his personality. He’s learned so much and plays so well with his new friends. Though we are…
Zeonie Harris · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoBest center ever, if I could give this center a 10 star review I would ! My son started at TLE in November. He started in Infant A with Ms. Ambre. Ambre welcomed him with open arms and loved him as her own. She gave the best updates about his day and what all went on.She's so accommodating. Her room was always clean and the babies always seemed happy. It definitely put my mind at ease leaving him with her daily.…
Gabrielle Casalena · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoMy 4 year old son started at The Learning Experience (TLE)-Newark, DE in March 2026, and in less than three months, he’s already excelling beyond my expectations! He can now write his name, has strengthened his letter and sound recognition, identifies two-digit numbers, compares and contrasts and even reads some words & sentences through memorization. The classrooms are structured, organized, well-kept and full of…
K Bry · 5/5 on Google · 4 months agoI recently toured this center and I was very pleased. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming! I felt very comfortable asking questions and felt confident that my child will be safe and well prepared for school after attending here!
Briana and Jerome WIlliams · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoGetting there
278 Stanley Plaza Blvd, Newark, DE 19713
Questions about The Learning Experience - Newark, DE
Is The Learning Experience - Newark, DE licensed?
Yes. The Learning Experience - Newark, DE holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1511100), with a licensed capacity of 179 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has The Learning Experience - Newark, DE had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 34 violations for The Learning Experience - Newark, DE in the last three years, across 13 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 7. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does The Learning Experience - Newark, DE take?
The Learning Experience - Newark, DE is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does The Learning Experience - Newark, DE cost?
The Learning Experience - Newark, DE does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.
