Program Name: THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE    License/Registration ID: 858049


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Heather R. White Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Ardsley
Site Address: Map
29 HAMILTON ST, DOBBS FERRY, NY 10522-2861
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 4, 2020
Current Registration Period: Feb 4, 2024 - Feb 3, 2028
Phone: (914) 591-4580
Fax:
Total Capacity: 144
-Infants: 30
-Toddlers: 60
-Preschool: 54
-School-Age: 0
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 6/26/2025 3:31:42 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 0
-School-Age: 0

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
Removed from referral list: No
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.

 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Feb 4, 2026 Complaint (Substantiated) 2026-I-YRO-020466 Violations Found
Jan 22, 2026 Fire Safety - Other 2026-I-YRO-024640 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 21, 2026 Self-Report 2026-I-YRO-019066 Violations Found
Jan 12, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-YRO-019042 Violations Found
Dec 16, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-119530 No violations cited for this Inspection
Sep 29, 2025 Complaint (Substantiated) 2025-I-YRO-104329 Violations Found
Aug 21, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-056104 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 16, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-039283 Violations Found
Apr 23, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-011580 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 3, 2025 Fire Safety - Renewal 2025-I-YRO-022688 Violations Found
Nov 26, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-YRO-109573 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 15, 2024 No Approved Director 2024-I-YRO-083938 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Jul 26, 2024 No Approved Director 2024-I-YRO-070915 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Jul 1, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-053371 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 14, 2024 Self Reported Serious Incident 2024-I-YRO-048291 Violations Found
Apr 22, 2024 No Approved Director 2023-I-YRO-055743 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Apr 22, 2024 Application - Renewal 2023-I-YRO-044851 Violations Found
Additional Inspection History

*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Feb 4, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 4, 2026 418-1.11(b)(13) Staff must be aware of each child's special health care needs identified in the child's individual health care plan. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, disabilities and medical conditions. Not Corrected
Feb 4, 2026 418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: Not Corrected
Feb 4, 2026 418-1.12(an) Staff must take steps to prevent a child's exposure to the foods to which the child is allergic. Not Corrected
Jan 21, 2026 418-1.5(aa) The following items must be used and stored in such a manner that they are not accessible to children: handbags, backpacks or briefcases belonging to adults; plastic bags; and toys and objects small enough for young children to swallow. Corrected
Jan 21, 2026 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury, Not Corrected
Jan 21, 2026 418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Jan 12, 2026 413.4(d)(5) A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section. Not Corrected
Jan 12, 2026 413.4(d)(6) Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. Not Corrected
Jan 12, 2026 418-1.11(a)(2) The written medical statement from the health care provider must also state whether the child is a child with special health care needs and, if so, what special provisions, if any, will be necessary in order for the child to participate in child day care. When the written statement from the health care provider advises the day care program that the child being enrolled is a child with special health care needs, the day care program must work together with the parent and the child's health care provider to develop a reasonable health care plan for the child while the child is in the child day care program. The health care plan for the child must also address how the day care program will obtain or develop any additional competencies that the staff will need to have in order to carry out the health care plan for the child. Corrected
Sep 29, 2025 418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard. Corrected
May 16, 2025 418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Feb 3, 2025 418-1.4(e) All fire suppression equipment and systems must be tested and maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable. Corrected
Feb 3, 2025 418-1.15(c)(32) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: documentation from service personnel qualified to perform fire suppression systems maintenance, repair and testing showing that fire suppression equipment and systems have been tested and maintained during the current license period in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Fire and Building Code of New York State; Corrected
Nov 15, 2024 418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
Jul 26, 2024 418-1.13(b) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: Corrected
May 14, 2024 413.4(d)(5) A prospective director, employee or volunteer may begin to work or volunteer at a child day care center, small day care center, school-age child care program, group family day care home or family day care home after completing the check described in paragraphs (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of this section. Corrected
May 14, 2024 413.4(d)(6) Pending notification of completion of all required background check components in subdivision (a) of this section, a prospective director, employee or volunteer must always be supervised by an individual who received a qualifying result on the background checks described in paragraph (a) of this section within the past five years. A provisional director, employee or volunteer shall not have unsupervised contact with children in care. Corrected
Apr 22, 2024 418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
Apr 22, 2024 418-1.15(b)(23)(iv) Upon termination or resignation of the director: An approved, permanent director must be on-site, performing the duties of the position, within 90 days. Corrected
Apr 22, 2024 418-1.2(e) Renewal. Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: Corrected
Apr 22, 2024 418-1.3(a)(1) The diagram must be labeled with the planned occupancy or use of all areas of the building and all outside areas to be used or occupied by the child day care center. The diagram must show: room dimensions; the age group(s) using each room; the size of the group(s) using each room; kitchens and bathrooms Corrected
Apr 22, 2024 418-1.13(b) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: Corrected
Apr 22, 2024 418-1.15(b)(23) Upon termination or resignation of the director: Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400

 Enforcement History
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2021: None