The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience is a licensed child care center in McKinney, TX, licensed for up to 195 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (4 of 8). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #50 of 77 centers in McKinney and better than 43% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the inspection a caregiver pulled a child by the arm.
Safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors was not avaialable for review during the inspection.
The food allergy emergecny plan for one child was not signed by a physician. The food allergy emergency plan for another child was not signed by the child's parent.
One out of ten child records reviewed did not include immunization records.
The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation and is not compliant. The operation does not have a complete food allergy plan for a child with a diagnosis food allergy.
The standard is for a standard investigation and is found non-compliant. Based on information obtained from Statewide Intake, management reported the incident to Child Care Regulations more than 48 hours from the date the incident occurred.
The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation is not compliant. A caregiver served a food product to a child with a diagnosis food allergy, and the child ingested the food that caused an allergic reaction.
The standard is evaluated for a standard investigation and is not compliant. The operation does not have a complete food allergy plan for a child with a diagnosis food allergy.
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?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
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 North Central Texas area, which includes McKinney, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Learning Experience had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 1, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Learning Experience compare with other daycares in McKinney?
It is tied for #50 of 77 centers in McKinney by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 43% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Learning Experience last inspected?
Sep 22, 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 1830419 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.