The Learning Experience North American
The Learning Experience North American is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 121 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 11 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (3 of 11). All 11 came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #864 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the allocated unannounced inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and in room 130 staff #3 and staff #4 left a child unattended in the restroom.
During the allocated unannounced inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 new staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #2 did not include two non-family references. Both included one non-family reference.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 18 staff files and the file for staff #4 did not include a disclosure statement.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and staff #3 and staff #5 were unable to identify all of the children in their assigned group.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency arises.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 18 staff files and the file for staff #3, staff #4 and staff #5 did not include a record of emergency plan training for this facility.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 18 staff files and the file for staff #6 health assessment had a conflicting date on the document. The date looked tampered with 2024 with a number 5 on top of number 4.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 18 staff files and the file of staff #6 did not include the mandated reporter training.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 18 staff files and the file for staff #1, staff #2, staff #5 (high school diploma needs to be translated) and staff #7 did not include a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate. Staff #1 and staff #2 files did not include verification of childcare experience prior to service at the facility.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 18 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include two written non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
“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) | $101.39 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $101.39 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $87.53 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $82.91 | — |
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 North American had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Aug 3, 2026 (supervision): “During the allocated unannounced inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and in room 130 staff #3 and staff #4 left a child unattended in the restroom.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Learning Experience North American?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Learning Experience North American since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Learning Experience North American’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Jul 10, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does The Learning Experience North American compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #864 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Learning Experience North American last inspected?
Aug 3, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Learning Experience North American cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $101.39 for newborn, $101.39 for infant, $87.53 for older toddler, $82.91 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Learning Experience North American?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is BFLC North American LLC.
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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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