The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 203 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 15 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 6 of them high-risk. 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 13% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #268 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection. The director requested and paid for the saniation inspection during the inspection.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that a caregiver left a class of toddlers unsupervised for 2-3 minutes while they were sleeping.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that parents were not notified immediately of a situation that placed their child at risk.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that caregivers use their personal cell phones while caring for children.
Information obtained throughout the investigation shows that parents did not receive incident reports for an incident that placed their child at risk within 48 hours of when the incident occurred.
Two caregivers stated they had 16 children in care but there were 17 children were present.
A caregiver has been seen by staff and children on their cell phone during the school day.
Parent was not provided an incident report within the required 48 hours after the incident.
One classroom of children did not have their hands washed after coming inside from outdoor activities.
The director was lacking the required annual transportation safety training.
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used prohibited punishment when pushing a child with their foot.
There was sufficient evidence found during the investigation to show that one caregiver used prohibited punishment when yelling at children in a classroom.
Observed two infants sitting in high chairs that were not strapped into the seat. This was corrected when both infants were strapped into the seat.
During a walk-through of the facility, two children were observed using equipment and the safety straps were not fastened. The safety straps were immediately fastened when addressed, bringing the facility into compliance.
Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that a child was subjected to a form of humiliation while in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Learning Experience take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Learning Experience’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Learning Experience accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does The Learning Experience cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Learning Experience for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Austin, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Learning Experience had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 12, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Learning Experience compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #268 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Learning Experience last inspected?
Apr 2, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1621570 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.