The Learning Experience - Bed-Stuy/Bushwick — Local services in New York

I wanted to give my honest review June 21, 2024 as a former parent that went to The Learning Experience BEDSTUY/BUSHWICK.

PROS : As a parent my main concern is safety procedures, teacher and student interaction, friendly environment in the facility. The teachers are fully trained and walking in it show years of caring for children or a degree in early childcare education of some kind. When you first walk in the door, it’s clear you will never see a daycare like this. The TEACHERS are what makes it the best daycare and the daycare is newly opened in March. In the beginning of just walking in you are greeted in the most welcoming way. They take children 6 weeks - 6years old. They have two door security where you’re able to use a fob. They have cameras where you are able to sit for a moment and watch your child. All of the active classrooms are clean for the most part. Any activities, diaper changes, potty training meal, even when they sleep is recorded in. Throughout the day there are pictures that are sent to show that the kids are active and learning. There’s a payment plan for tuition, which is great so you don’t always have to pay straight out of pocket. You can do it semi weekly. This school is open year round. There is a indoor playground. All of the teachers are wonderful. They have a curriculum that teaches the children to learn and grow. There are characters throughout the whole building that fits the narrative of sharing, learning, sign language, manners, science, etc.

CONS : THIS IS NOT A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CENTER , RULES ARE DIFFERENT!! The tuition is not affordable ranging from $2300 and up. The classrooms are never full because of how high the tuition is. The center is a business not a preschool. mid-class and high class families. Money talks B.S walks.

There isn’t an outside playground.

Children aren’t separated so if the child is autistic, lack of speech, they will be put in the same class, which means less attention on other kids.

If the child is sick ( COVID, FEVER) they are still able to come to school.

THEY HAVE CAMERAS IN EVERY ROOM, BUT THEY DONT RECORD.

The children don’t go outside everyday it’s based off of teachers discretions.

BECAUSE THE WONDERFUL TEACHERS THAT ARE TAKING CARE OF THE CHILDREN, THERE WONT BE AS MANY PHOTOS, AND THE CURRICULUM ISNT REALISTICALLY EVER MET !!

There is an enrollment fee of $250 for every child enrolled. NON REFUNDABLE. The fee guarantees that you will be able to attend the school. It doesn’t guarantee when you’ll be able to start. That’s where waitlist form comes in

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO GIVE UP TO 8 WEEKS NOTICE TO REMOVE YOUR CHILD. WHICH MEANS IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE THE CENTER TOMORROW YOU OWE $$ for 2 MORE MONTHS.

The school accepts children based off staffing , ratio, and space. So it’s possible to be on the waitlist for a long time not only because of your documents, but because there’s only ENOUGH teachers , not a lot.

The school does not provide Breakfast, lunch , or snacks to the students. Teachers are not allowed to heat up food as well .So meals have to be prepared from formula bottles to solid foods.

THIS IS THE ONLY LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN BROOKLYN THAT DOESNT TAKE VOUCHERS ENTIRELY. WILLIAMSBURG DOES, MARCY DOES , ATLANTIC, you name it . This school accept vouchers, but parents are still expected to come out of pocket. If you are a parent that has a voucher beware that you’re already going to spend more than $1000 a month. Since tuition already passes 2300/month it’s targeted to mid-class and high class families.

The Center is in a Low Income community, which means they’re drug addicts on the corner, up the block , and some times in the store.

The school states it has early drop off and late pick up for an extra fee aside from the tuition 6:30am - 6:30pm. But operating hours are from 8-6. No one will be in before 7:45am Also, there is a late fee for arriving after 6pm.

The only difference is the teachers and that the place is clean nothing else. So if you like the teachers then you have a...

Great place to enroll your child , Friendly, Clean, Secure !

I can only say positive things about our experience at Bed Stuy/Bushwick Learning Experience. My son was attending different Day Care and it was a real struggle, as the baby was born during Covid he spent the first 2 years of his life only seeing his parents, so the separation anxiety was real for us plus the other daycare did not allow parents into the building even for 5 minutes to settle him down, we had to drop him off at the door and that approach did not work for us because hearing him scream and cry, made me cry all day long because I couldn't just stay home with him and needed him to adjust but long 2 months later he got even more attached because after dropping him off at the door of that daycare everywhere we went if I would even go to different room he would become historical thinking that Im gonna just leave. At Learning Experience my baby still gave us a hard time but after only 2 weeks he would get up and start dressing up and impatiently wait to get to the doors of the Learning Experience, he would walk in with a smile on his face and they allowed me to stay to settle him down. I fell in love with every single teacher, because they did not make me feel guilty instead they made me feel confident that they would do everything in their power to keep my baby busy & entertained, because as soon as he noticed me gone he would be hysterical I know it was not easy for them but I appreciate every single day that he spent there, I appreciate every single teacher who thought him new things because the difference was huge. Only in 2 months did my son finally start talking and every day would say something new. I know My review is all over everything jumping from one thing to another but there are only positive things for me to say about our time at this daycare and we would gladly go back, the only reason why We had to leave is that my son needed specialized daycare .I would like to say Thank you to everyone who made my son's experience great who taught him things, and who spent time with him calming him down when he was stressed or crying after me. I would like to say Thank You to Ms. Angela, Ms.Lindsey, Ms.Jaquella, Ms.Stephanie,   Ms.Anitra, Ms. Linda Ms.Zari, Ms.Giselle I Appreciate everything you've done for my Baby Body Khalid, and the special last day at the school. He misses you guys especially Miss Stephanie Astecio because she would just go above and beyond to keep him entertained THANK YOU for everything you've done and Yes I would definitely recommend this school. With...

From the moment I walked into TLE Bushwick, I knew it was the perfect place for my son. The staff is incredibly friendly, and the atmosphere is bright, vibrant, and, most importantly, impeccably clean. As a first-time mom, I was naturally nervous about leaving my child in someone else’s care, but the team here immediately put me at ease. Their open-door policy allowed me to stop by and view the cameras at any time, and I never felt like I was inconveniencing them when I did so.

While the entire staff is professional and welcoming, my son’s teachers, Ms. Giselle and Ms. Lindita, have been exceptionally patient and nurturing. Their kindness has given me true peace of mind. I know my son feels safe and cared for because he always looks for Ms. Giselle before taking his seat each morning.

One of the features I truly appreciate is the app that provides updates and photos throughout the day. Even though I wasn’t worried about him, seeing him engaged in activities—whether reading, painting, working on busy boards, watching puppet shows, or enjoying time at the park—helped ease my anxiety. He always looked happy and BUSY!

Initially, I had planned for my son to transition to 3K in public school this year, but he has become so comfortable here that I’ve decided to keep him at TLE Bushwick. I also love that they host open play sessions at least once a month on Saturdays, which provide a great opportunity to interact with the staff outside of the usual pick-up and drop-off routine.

Overall, I give TLE Bushwick a 10/10! I highly recommend this daycare to any parent looking for a safe, nurturing, and engaging...