The Learning Experience · Ephrata
The Learning Experience is a certified child care center in Ephrata, PA, with capacity for 122 children. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 22 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (9 of 22). All 22 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 9 centers in Ephrata and has more citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The emergency numbers posted near telephones throughout the facility did not include a phone number for the nearest ambulance.
Areas of peeling paint were observed on the wall in preschool 2.
The medication log on file for child #5's medication did not include a requirement for refrigeration of medication.
A staff person was observed changing an infant's diaper and then not washing the child's hands. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
The trash can in the infant room was not operating as a hands free trash can. The staff person needed to close the lid with their hands after disposing of a diaper.
2 bottles in the infant room fridge were not labeled with the child's name. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
The hypothetical location of the fire for all of the logged fire drills was listed as the building's grassy area.
The operator was unable to confirm at the time of inspection if the local traffic safety authorities had been notified in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
The agreement on file for child #4 was not signed by the parent. The agreement on file for child #5 was not signed by the operator or the parent.
The agreements on file for children #2, #3, and #5 did not specify the services to be provided to the family and the child
The agreements on file for children #2 and #5 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Originals of agreements were on file for children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5.
Emergency contact information was not present in the preppers room where child #6 was receiving care.
A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in the infant room, toddler A, twaddlers, preppers, make believe blvd, preschool 2, preschool 1, and toddler b.
The records for children #3 and #4 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Their records also did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
An epi-pen was on site for child #1. The facility was unable to provide documentation that a medication log was on file for the medication.
The initial health assessment on file for facility/staff person #2 did not include a TB test. A TB test was on file from 2012 for a purpose other than child care.
There was not a written record of manual tests of the fire detection system on file at the facility.
The documentation of childcare experience on file for staff person #3 was not written by the person verifying the experience. A letter was written by staff person #4 and then signed by the representative from the previous employer.
The record for facility person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Small pieces of metal and wooden construction debris were observed on the preschool playground.
A screw and small rocks with a diameter of less than 1 inch were observed along the edge of the toddler playground.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $82.68 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $82.68 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $78.98 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $78.06 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $73.90 | — |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has The Learning Experience had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 22 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about The Learning Experience?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Learning Experience since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
How does The Learning Experience compare with other daycares in Ephrata?
It is #7 of 9 centers in Ephrata by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Learning Experience last inspected?
Sep 11, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Learning Experience cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $82.68 for newborn, $82.68 for infant, $78.98 for young toddler, $78.06 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Learning Experience?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is 2727 Learning Group INC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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