My 17m toddler started with daycare about 3 months now. Yes he's gotten sick like 5 times, but he's also the type that likes putting everything in his mouth still. It also took about 2-3 weeks before he adjusted and stopped crying at drop off, but now he seems like quite the happy camper. We have 10 daycares in a 3mile radius. I went through a very through analysis, weighing pros and cons of my top 6 picks, and TLE somerset came out on top. If you want to nerd out, details here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WQ-ovFOmSkIKbl0gHo7dVcdvA3TnhRMNagCTfrsFbms/edit?usp=drivesdk The biggest pros were: snacks/lunches included (because ain't got time for packing food), very flexible schedule (part time or full time or whenever pickup and dropoff), long term staff and teacher that seem to really like kids, and reasonable costs. In terms of education, no idea how much a little person with the attention span of a goldfish can really learn, but he is constantly surprising me with words and hand signals that I know I never had the patience to teach. He's on to colors and counting now. He also roars when he sees dinosaurs. A few weeks ago, the center called to let us know about a mysterious bump on his head, and that they're concerned and will keep an eye on it. It turned out to be just a small mosquito bite he got from the night before (that I already knew about), but it showed that they do pay attention to the little things. Both parents and kiddo are happy with the experience here so far! Now if they could do something about the traffic on Easton Ave... that would be great =) read more

My 22 month daughter loves going to school at TLE Somerset, she's been attending 5 days a week since she was 5 months old. Heather, the Director, and staff treat us like family. We've been told over and over by friends and family in the early childhood education field that our daughter is thriving. Her social and learning skills are advanced but learning is never forced. We're very happy with TLE. read more

Really good experience. My baby girl loves it here. Everyone is super friendly,the app makes it easy to keep tabs, and the place is really clean. I really like the park they have at their location read more

The place is well maintained and the employees are very nice. My son had learned a lot since the time he started going there. During this Covid crisis, the day care has no issue opening every day. Also, there are very flexible about the time you drop/pick up your child. read more

I've been taking my children to TLE - Somerset for the past four years, and they both LOVE their teachers and classes. Every morning at drop-off they run into the building so excited to start the day. Every evening at pick-up, they have backpacks stuffed with crafts from the day and stories of what they've done and learned. I know that they are safe and loved at TLE. With the pandemic situation, hygiene is heavily promoted, and staff and children are all masked (with exception of the 2 yrs and younger children). Even though parents can't go into the facilities at this time, I know what my kids are doing because the teachers and director keep me informed via the TLE mobile app and phone. I wholeheartedly recommend TLE to any parents looking for a place where their children can thrive, learn, and have fun! read more

Our son is our entire world and leaving him each and every day, especially during this pandemic is both challenging and scary. TLE has met and exceeded our expectations one thousand times over. Our son is thriving, meeting all milestones, and learning something new every day. Without a doubt would recommend TLE somerset to any parent. Heather works diligently day in and day out and knows each and every child by name. Miss Barb along with all of the teachers we have worked with over the last year have taken the best care of our child. Miss Kim specifically in the toddler room takes so much time love and pride in the work she does with the kids. We LOVE TLE somerset and couldn't have found a better daycare for our child. Thank you all! read more

I have sent both my kids here both started at 18 months. People may complain about kids getting sick but that's anywhere kids are walking germs it's going to happen unfortunately. They both went to another daycare for their infant months and same thing they get sick. The staff is really great and they all know both my kids which is nice. My daughter went through pre-K and is doing really great in kindergarten and I owe a lot of that to what they teach in the classes for pre-K and even preschool. My son is now in preschool here and is doing great and he loves it and loves his teachers. The director knows all kids by their names which personally I love because I can't imagine how she remembers every kid there so i think that says a lot. We have been going here a total of 6 years so far and it will be very sad for us when it comes time to leave again for kindergarten one day. read more

I give this place 1 star. Other than a couple of nice teachers, don't send your kids there. They don't care about your children, only about money. My son (infant) got sick more times than I can count (more than any friends' kids in other daycares). They don't do a good job cleaning toys, table, environment. When other kids get sick, or when issues such as a heating unit breaks down in winter, they only tell you after the fact (week later). Also, they seem to change teachers way too often. And when I speak to the teachers that are leaving, it's always they found something better (which to me sounds like they don't like the place much either). This place always try to say anything went wrong is not their fault. If it's not other kids, or you (parents), or whatever. Either way, it's never LE's fault. C'mon, take responsibility for your actions! Worst of all is their director (Mary). She's hardly there (her schedule is like 11-3), so good luck trying to make an appointment with her. In addition, she not to be trusted. On one occasion, she tells me face to face that my son's classroom had a problem. Then a day later when I went back to them and said why didn't you inform us earlier, she denies anything happened. read more

THIS specific TLE is the bestttt. My daughter has been going for almost a year now and has learned so much, made friends and loves her teachers, everyone is so polite and friendly, my daughter is going on 2 and has advanced so much more than I could have imagined. She comes home saying new words, pointing out new things that she recognizes and tle is really helping her blossom. Despite what others could say about children coming home sick, that will happen anywhere. They need to build immunities and getting sick at this young age will help them in the future to not become sick so often. Over all we loveeee the learning experience and happy with the school choice we made last year. We won't be going anywhere else! I highly recommend sending your children here if you are a worry some parent like myself, it will really put your mind at ease. They offer an app to see what your child is doing / ate for the day / went to the bathroom which was one of the winning points for me other than the amazing staff they have. TLE is family and wouldn't change it for the world ! read more

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My son has being going here for 3 yrs. I researched many daycares before this and found I Can Kids to be the best in terms of facility, teachers. Superb and highly recommend read more

My daughter has been in the twaddler class for 5 months and has excelled tremendously. When we first walked in the door my daughter just turned 2 and was behind on her speech. She was a stay at home baby so I was nervous for her. The facility is well kept, clean and the curriculum is great! The teachers get to know the children on a personal level. Even the management is very involved in the day to day activities and also gets to know the children personally. It is more than just a daycare- its a family! I definitely recommend!! read more

This place is completely chaotic. I started my 4 month old and within 3 weeks we had 2 serious incidents. My husband walked in to pick up our son and there was an intense bleach smell. Excuse given was that one of the staff made the incorrect solution ratio for the spray bottles (too much bleach). The Director claimed (although she was not present) that one of the windows was opened in the room and the door was propped opened, but my husband can verify that in fact there was no window opened and the door was closed. When asked why the babies were not removed from the room, the Director "did not know." A week later, my son was bitten on the upper cheek near his eye by another child. Drop-off in the morning is chaotic and within 30 min of drop off, my son was bitten due to failure of appropriate supervision. The Director did not call me until 12:30pm. 4 HOURS LATER. She claimed that it was because she was occupied by something else but my son's cheek was iced and he was fine. I asked if skin was broken and she told me no and it was "just a bruise." I asked (twice) to send me a picture and when I received it, I could easily see that skin was broken. This was no bruise. This was confirmed when seen by his physician and my 4 month old had to be put on antibiotics because of the skin break. How can it be that a Director of a day care doesn't know basic medical terminology? When I received the accident report from the Director, she had incorrectly documented it as a bruise. I have asked twice to have it corrected. Contacting me was delayed in hopes that the laceration would calm before notifying me. DO NOT PLACE YOUR INFANT HERE. When I was looking for day care placements, I needed honest reviews of facilities and so I needed to put this out there. We are now much happier in a different location and the difference is remarkable. read more

I think The Learning Experience is amazing. My Daughter has been going there since she was 12 weeks old and she is now 15 months old and she and I both love it here!! The teachers are so friendly and professional I've had many worries being a first time mom, but they keep track of everything and are so loving and caring to my daughter! she doesn't even want to come home at the end of the day, and that makes me feel so relaxed and comfortable.We chose to enroll our daughter at The Learning Experience child care center because there is a very open line of communication between the staff and the parents, the staff themselves are very knowledgeable and into what each individual child's needs are, they're very flexible, and there is always a center director there to guide and answer any questions that you may have.I would recommend anyone to this school. Nicole WilsonTLE Parent read more

My Son goes here and loves it! He's been here since he was a tiny baby at 4 months. he has grown here and we are thrilled with his progress! Teachers are good and friendly. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. We moved to the Somerset area and chose the learning experience because my niece and nephew both attended this facility years ago when Mary and Danielle was still the director and business manager. Heather is now the director and she doesn't care about anything that doesn't concern her. She's always in her office which makes her look unapproachable so I've never really had a conversation with her. Barb is the business manager and she's clueless. Every time I ask Ms. Barb a question her response 9 times out of 10 is "ummmmmmm I'd have to check with Heather" or "hmmmm I'm not quite sure let me check on that and get back to you." Which she never does. I pay over 1k a month for my child to eat like a prisoner. I swear prison food might be more appealing than the food they serve at this place. They don't have a real kitchen, just an oversized closet with microwaves and 2 refrigerators. The place is filthy. Every time I drop off in the morning there's yesterdays snack still smeared on the table and when I pick up lunch is still on the floor. My child is in the pre-K room and when I drop off in there Ms. Christina is very unapproachable because she is either always on her phone or laptop drinking her coffee. My child always complains that they don't get to go outside or play in the playroom while the other classes do. The walls are bare with no artwork. I am basically paying over 1k a month for my child to sit in a classroom with a teacher who is more concerned about her child in another class than she is with the children that are in front of her that she is getting paid to teach. I will say that my child loves Ms. Davona and the other new teacher in there. They are always the topic of discussion during dinner time and they are loved so very much. If I drop off before 8 the teachers in the back room are so nice and friendly. For the amount of money we are paying I expect more. I DO NOT recommend and I would never send my future children here nor would I return for drop in care during school breaks. They sell you a dream during tours because what they tour and what you actually receive is not equivalent. The owner really needs to evaluate who he has running his business because the staff looks unhappy and overworked. They celebrated 15 years of being in business a few months ago but things in the school like the toilets, does not work properly. read more

TLE Somerset is not a good daycare center. There are a few good teachers, but ultimately you should send your kids somewhere else. The center director Mary is not engaged or responsive. The communication is extremely poor. Nobody can tell you what happened or give you any responses to questions or issues. Not professionally run. The alleged curriculum is not followed. Ownership needs to makes changes. read more

My son absolutely adores The Learning Experience in Somerset,NJ. The facility is very clean and they offer great techniques in learning. Everyday is a new adventure for him. The staff is amazing, they definitely give my child the attention he needs. The school meal are healthy which is a plus. Hands down I'm happy that I put him in this school. This school is most certainly a second home for him. read more

My daughter is really thriving at this school! She has been in the toddler class for a little over 6 months and she comes home happy every day. The center is clean and organized and the security is great. She loves her teachers and has such fun playing and learning. I would recommend this school to anyone! read more