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Licensed Center · Texas

The Learning Experience

4501 S Ridge Rd, McKinney

Last inspected Jun 1, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
188
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Feb 2, 2015
Phone
2145920210

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

8High risk
7Medium-high risk
8Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
1Low risk
22Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Jun 1, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 15, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 14, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 25, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 29, 2025 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
    Inspector's note: A child did not have a immunization record on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-05.
  • Critical Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-03.
Dec 12, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 2, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 6, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 30, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 7, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 29, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-12.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
    Inspector's note: A child did not have a health statement on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-05.
Jul 11, 2024 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
    Inspector's note: The operation does not have a current gas inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-25.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
    Inspector's note: A child did not have a health statement on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-25.
  • Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
    Inspector's note: A driver does not have current transportation training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-29.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
    Inspector's note: A child did not have shot records or an immunization exemption form on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-25.
Jun 12, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Jun 6, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 14, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 7, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 6, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 2, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-30.
  • Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-08.
  • Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
Apr 25, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-10.
  • Critical Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
    Inspector's note: Based on a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a young child had access to medication. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-10.
  • Critical Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-10.
Apr 25, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 24, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
    Inspector's note: Based on documents provided, the operation did not maintain a daily report on ,4/23/2024, to share with a young infant's parents. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-23.
  • Critical Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-23.
Sep 27, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 29, 2023 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-12.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
    Inspector's note: Two children did not have the required vision and hearing screenings on file for review. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2023-09-12.
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-12.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.