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The Learning Experience

9056 Tehama Ridge Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177 · Tarrant County
Accepts child care subsidies

The Learning Experience is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, TX, licensed for up to 216 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 26 times and investigated 16 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (5 of 18). None of them came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 19 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #112 of 216 centers in Fort Worth and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 45%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #112 of 216 centers in Fort Worth
10High risk
3Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
18 citations from 26 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 19, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 23, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundJul 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 31, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 1, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 26, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision5
Caregiver conduct3
Health & medication3
Other standards2
Food & feeding2
Records & paperwork1
Training & qualifications1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

HighSep 27, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
This rule is being evaluated as part of an investigation and found to be incompliance. Child was left unattended outside on the playground and was found by another caregiver in the building.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
HighSep 27, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Caregiver did not follow operation's procedure when transition from playground to classroom. As a result, a child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
HighAug 27, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was left alone in the outside playground for approximately 3-5 minutes.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2024
MediumJul 23, 2024InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance §746.203(2)
Liability expired since 5/18/2024.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2024
HighJul 2, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was left alone in the outside playground for approximately 2-3 minutes.
Correction verified Jul 25, 2024
Medium HighApr 17, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Employees Discipline Own Children §746.2807
A caregiver is disciplined her own child inappropriately in front of other children.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2024
HighOct 31, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
2 children were not supervised properly as the caregiver was not aware of activities children were engaged in while in the restroom and therefore the caregiver was not able to intervene when children were engaged in inappropriate behaviors.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2023
MediumOct 6, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One of 10 children's file reviewed were lacking updated immunization records.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2022
Medium HighApr 21, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregiver §746.1203(11)
Caregiver did not share with the incoming caregiver that a child was in the restroom.
Correction verified May 10, 2022
HighApr 21, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
A child was not properly supervised when left unattended in a restroom for 10min.
Correction verified May 10, 2022
LowApr 21, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Critical Injury - Contact Physician or Health Professional §746.3607(4)
Child's physician nor health care professional was contacted when a child in care at the operation turned blue and required CPR.
Correction verified May 10, 2022
HighApr 21, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
Director did not run the operation in compliance when a parent was not notified immediately that CPR was performed on their child and required medical treatment.
Correction verified May 10, 2022
HighApr 21, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Child Becomes Ill in Care and Requires Immediate Treatment or Hospitalization - Contact EMS or take to ER §746.3605(b)(1)
When a child became ill at the operation and turned blue, EMS was not contacted.
Correction verified May 10, 2022
Medium HighApr 21, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.307(b)(1)
Parent was not notified immediately of an injury that required CPR and medical attention.
Correction verified May 10, 2022
HighApr 21, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Caregiver did not use good judgment in allowing a child that required CPR to continue on playing, eating snack, and going outside without seeking medical attention. Caregiver did not use good judgment in not notifying the director and parent immediately after performing CPR on a child in care. Director did not use good judgment in not informing a parent immediately when she was informed that a caregiver performed CPR on a child 10 min after her initial call to the parent but instead waited over an hour to call the parent back.
Correction verified May 10, 2022
MediumDec 1, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Five of six infant feeding schedules were not signed and dated within the last 30 days.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2021
MediumOct 26, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Three of five infants did not have current feeding instructions on file for review.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2021
HighOct 26, 2021InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
One infant was observed in a bed with a loose fitting sheet. The sheet was changed during the inspection. A photo was taken of the loose sheet.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity216 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 14, 2021
DirectorCrystal Shaffer
Phone8173062171
State operation #1720995

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.

Has The Learning Experience had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 27, 2024: “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 Fort Worth?

It is tied for #112 of 216 centers in Fort Worth by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Learning Experience last inspected?

Aug 11, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 76177

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 1720995 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.