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The Learning Experience - Gainesville
7541 Virginia Oaks Drive, Gainesville VA 20155 · License #1109949 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Katie Swall
- Phone
- (571) 284-5154
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 7541 Virginia Oaks Drive, Gainesville VA 20155 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Cathy Aylor · (540) 222-6352
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 146 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-410-1 · Physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling a child is forbidden.
On 4/16/26, Staff A grabbed child A, 3 years-of-age by the arm in an effort to place the child on their mat for naptime. The staff left a three finger bruise with fingernail marks on the child's left inner arm. The child was heard saying, "ow,ow,ow".
- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-A · Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.
The gate on the playground fence had an opening above the ground that allows a 3.5 by 6 1/4 inch rectangle to fit through but not a 9 inch circle to fit, therefore resulting in a head entrapment hazard.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-A · The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center .
There was no immunization record on file for child C. These records were overdue by 3 months.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-M · The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.
Child A has an allergy to almonds, this allergy was not listed on the 7/22/25 allergy list.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-A · Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin.
There were protruding screws more than 2 threads along the chain link fence and gate that separate the two playgrounds.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Apr 23, 2026 inspection noted: “On 4/16/26, Staff A grabbed child A, 3 years-of-age by the arm in an effort to place the child on their mat for naptime. The staff left a three finger bruise wi…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Mar 31, 2026 inspection noted: “The gate on the playground fence had an opening above the ground that allows a 3.5 by 6 1/4 inch rectangle to fit through but not a 9 inch circle to fit, theref…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 15, 2025 inspection noted: “There was no immunization record on file for child C. These records were overdue by 3 months.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error