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Antioch · Licensed center

Learning Experience, the

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 32 children.
  • Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 3 of its 4 licensing inspections since March 2022.

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Licensing inspections

  • Feb 8, 20241 citation
    • HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)Type B
      • “(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all staff have required immunization records in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

        HSC 1596.7995(a)(1)

  • Aug 10, 20231 citation
    • CCR 101439(e)(5)Type A
      • “101439 - Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies -(e) (5) No infant shall be left unattended while in a high chair.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, there was an infant sleeping in a high chair and unattended which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of the chldren in care.”

        CCR 101439(e)(5)

  • Dec 28, 2022Nothing cited
  • Mar 9, 20221 citation
    • CCR 101229(a)(1)Type A
      • “101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET: WHEN A CHILD WAS ABLE TO WALK OUT OF THE INFANT ROOM DURING MORNING CHECK IN AND WAS WITHOUT ADULT VISUAL SUPERVISION FOR 10 TO 15 SECONDS”

        CCR 101229(a)(1)

The state cited rules at 3 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 94% of 569 had rules cited at 2 or fewer.

How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare

Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None41%
  • 1 of 438%
  • 2 of 415%
  • 3 of 46%This center
  • All 41%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
February 8, 2024
On file
4 visits since March 2022 — 1 cited nothing · 6 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — 101439 - Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies -(e) (5) No infant shall be left unattended while in a high chair.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, there was an infant sleeping in a high chair and unattended which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of the chldren in care. · August 10, 2023

California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.

Feb 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 8, 2024

HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) · Type B

(1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by ensuring all staff have required immunization records in file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 10, 2023

CCR 101439(e)(5) · Type A

101439 - Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies -(e) (5) No infant shall be left unattended while in a high chair.This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, there was an infant sleeping in a high chair and unattended which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of the chldren in care.

State report

Apr 2023 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated

Complaint · April 17, 2023

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • Staff restrained an infant

Unsubstantiated

  • Staff handled an infant roughly

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

CCR 101223(a)(7) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:...(7) Not to be placed in any restraining device. Postural supports may be used as specified in Section 101223.1. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews, staff did place a child in a high chair until child was picked up by parent.

State report, July 6, 2023

Apr 2023 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · April 7, 2023

CCR 101416.5(b) · Type A

101416.5 Staff-Infant Ratio (b)There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews the facility did not ensure staff are operating within ratio at all times, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care.

CCR 101229(a) · Type A

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on interviews the facility did not ensure all staff are supervising the children properly to meet the children's needs, which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of children in care. Staff indicated they are unable to adequately supervise the children, which is causing children to get hurt.

State report

Jan 2023 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · January 23, 2023

CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B

101223 Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidence by; Based on interviews it was confirmed that staff revealed confidential information. This is an potential risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Dec 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited
Dec 2022 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · December 22, 2022

ALLEGATION(S): Food Service - Staff do not ensure the facility is kept in clean sanitary conditions at all times. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 1/19/23 at 1:30 PM Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) M.D. and M.G. conducted an Unannounced Complaint Investigation at The Learning Experience and met with owner R.P. The LPAs inspected the facility and conducted additional staff interviews. Complaint allegation is that Staff do not ensure the facility is kept in clean sanitary conditions at all times. Based on LPAs parent and staff interviews and information obtained throughout the investigation, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED due to some parents who stated their concerns regarding facility's cleanliness and staff stating their cleaning protocols. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. No Deficiencies have been cited for the allegation. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the owner R.P. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Mar 2022 Complaint 2 of 3 allegations substantiated

Complaint · March 25, 2022

California decided each allegation separately.

Substantiated

  • Daycare child sustained unexplained injuries while in care
  • Staff did not properly report an incident involving a daycare child

Unsubstantiated

  • Daycare child choked on a piece of food while in care

Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.

CCR 101212(f) · Type B

101212 Reporting Requirements (f) The items specified in (d)(1)(A) through (H) above shall also be reported to the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidence by; Based on observation, interviews and record review so it was confirmed that Child 1 did sustain unexplained injuries while in care and it was not reported to parent.This is a potienal risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type A

101223 Personal Rights(a) The licensee shall ensure[..] (3)To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain,[..] This requirement is not met as evidence by; Based on observation, interviews and record review it was confirmed that Child 1 did sustain unexplained injuries while in care.This is an immediate risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.

State report, May 25, 2022

Mar 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 9, 2022

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. REQUIREMENT WAS NOT MET: WHEN A CHILD WAS ABLE TO WALK OUT OF THE INFANT ROOM DURING MORNING CHECK IN AND WAS WITHOUT ADULT VISUAL SUPERVISION FOR 10 TO 15 SECONDS

State report

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Details

Phone
(925) 281-7640
Address
4831 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, 94531
License
073408262

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All checked November 2026.

State record

The state’s licensing transparency data reports 10 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 5 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=6, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=4, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=3, Type B citations=3. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

Details

Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.

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