Austin · Licensed center

The Learning Experience

What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.

How they teach

Developmental and play-based

“The Learning Experience Academic Program (L.E.A.P.®) encourages your child to learn their favorite way: by exploring and doing. Every lesson, activity, and interaction is designed to build strong foundations in language, problem-solving, social skills, and emotional growth.”In their words, July 2026.thelearningexperience.com

“Encouraging independence and social skills through play-based learning and exploration.”In their words, July 2026.thelearningexperience.com

One of 41 Austin-area providers that describe a developmental approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

April (Teacher), 3 years in early childhood, Babita (Lead Teacher), 6 years in early childhood, Marissa (Teacher), 3 years in early childhood, Izabella (Preschool Teacher), 5 years in early childhood and Megan (Infant Teacher), 10 years in early childhood. Four other staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

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What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
December 2, 2024
On file
1 visit, December 2024 — it cited findings
Most serious
Medium High — A sanitation inspection was not available for review. · December 2, 2024

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Dec 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 2, 2024

746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official · Medium High

A sanitation inspection was not available for review.

State licensing record

A day here

Updates for parents
Bubbles and Friends app (daily reports, photos, updates)
Hours
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, 5 days a week

Details

5122762048

Website
thelearningexperience.com
Address
11624 Anderson Mill Rd
License
1807074, active
Ages they serve
6 weeks to 6 years
Chain
The Learning ExperienceSource: thelearningexperience.com
Owner
The Learning Experience brand is owned by Harvest Partners, a private-equity firm. Most of its schools are owned by franchisees.The private-equity firm Harvest Partners lists The Learning Experience as a current investment, made in July 2025, and describes it as a franchisor and operator of early childhood education schools. So a single center may be run by a franchisee or by the company. harvestpartners.com

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How they teach

How they teach

Who cares for your child

State record

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