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Summer of Happiness means fun at The Learning Experience®

The Learning Experience® is committed to delivering quality childcare and early childhood education all summer long through our fun and engaging “Summer of Happiness” program. It’s the perfect place for your child to explore their curiosity—and to learn—through a variety of monthly themed programs that include hands-on activities, on-site entertainment, and loads of outdoor fun!

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From Infant through preschool, we make early education and daycare joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.

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Curriculum that develops the whole child

Our L.E.A.P.® (Learning Experience Academic Program) Curriculum uses fun, hands-on activities throughout early education to help children develop intellectually, socially and cognitively. Or as we say, to learn, play and grow.

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Characters that bring learning to life

Children love learning from characters—and studies show that it’s highly effective especially in preschool and early education. TLE® has a cast of unique, beloved characters, each one teaching children a new value or activity.

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Bubbles

Our lovable friend who takes you on a daily adventure that makes kids happy to learn, play and grow.

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Grace & Charity

Our dynamic doggy duo introduces the importance of being generous and giving.

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Lionstein®

Our wise and creative scientist who makes science fun and exciting.

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Phoebe

Our literature loving llama makes reading fun.

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Two Plus Toucan

Our creative mathematician helps explore the joys of math.

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Penny

Our well-mannered etiquette coach demonstrates the importance of being helpful, honest, and kind.

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Sonar

Our adventurous submarine reveals the many wonders of the underwater world.

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Pablo

Our creative and artsy pig helps children discover the beauty of self-expression.

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Gibby

Our kind-hearted, hard-of-hearing gibbon loves to share his passion for sign language and promoting inclusivity.

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Success measured in happy stories

See what parents are saying about TLE Childcare Centers.

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Angel JOBEL

5 months ago
I love this daycare so much!!!! My twins are learning And I feel like they’re being loved. They get excited when we pull up and they go in with no hesitation, Making a concerned mom liked me feel really good about my decision.

Angel JOBEL

5 months ago
I love this daycare so much!!!! My twins are learning And I feel like they’re being loved. They get excited when we pull up and they go in with no hesitation, Making a concerned mom liked me feel really good about my decision.

Ashley

Wilson
0 months ago
TLE - Durham Location has been a wonderful place to bring my two kids. Joy and kindness truly radiates from the team members here and makes it easy to leave my children in their hands for the work day. Any questions I have had have been addressed in a timely manner which is greatly apprecia... Read more

Ashley

Wilson
0 months ago
TLE - Durham Location has been a wonderful place to bring my two kids. Joy and kindness truly radiates from the team members here and makes it easy to leave my children in their hands for the work day. Any questions I have had have been addressed in a timely manner which is greatly appreciated as a busy working mom!

Jon L.

Owen
8 months ago
Our oldest son graduated last spring and when he got to Kindergarten he was way more prepared for schools than most of the other kids in his class. TLE gave him the confidence and knowledge to be a leader in Kindergarten, and most importantly because of the fun he had at TLE he loved school an... Read more

Jon L.

Owen
8 months ago
Our oldest son graduated last spring and when he got to Kindergarten he was way more prepared for schools than most of the other kids in his class. TLE gave him the confidence and knowledge to be a leader in Kindergarten, and most importantly because of the fun he had at TLE he loved school and was excited to go to Kindergarten every day. Our youngest son has now been at TLE for a bit over two years and we can already see that he is also developing faster than other children his age, and will be following in his big brothers footsteps! We love TLE of RTP!

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Meet our TLE® Center team

Nica Rawley

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Nica Rawley

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

I am Ms. Nica, proudly serving TLE Durham children and families since November, 2022. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services from Gardner-Webb University. When I'm not working, training and learning all things TLE, I am spending time with family, reading James Patterson novels, and traveling.

Tasheika Lyons

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Tasheika Lyons

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I am Tasheika and I have been with TLE since 2014. I enjoy spending time with my family and shopping in my spare time. I am originally from Rocky Mount, NC. I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Family and Consumer Science with a concentration in Child Development and Family Relations. My classroom goal is to strive to be the best infant teacher I can be.

Brenda Patino

Support Staff

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Brenda Patino

Support Staff

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

I am Brenda. I have been with TLE since 2021. I am attending college at Wake Technical Community College. In my spare time I enjoy reading. My classroom goal is to make the environment fun for everyone.

Alexandra Slade

Support Staff

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Alexandra Slade

Support Staff

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Ms. Alex is currently attending N.C. Central University. She loves working with young children and helping them learn and grow. Alex enjoys drawing and spending time with friends and family.

Brenda Patino

Infant Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Brenda Patino

Infant Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

I am Brenda. I have been with TLE since 2021. I am attending college at Wake Technical Community College. In my spare time I enjoy reading. My classroom goal is to make the environment fun for everyone.

Vickie Grant

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Vickie Grant

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

I am Vickie and I've been with TLE since 2016. I hold a Bachelor degree in Family and Consumer Science with a concentration in Child Development and Family Relations from NCCU. In my spare time I enjoy shopping, reading, going to the beach and traveling. My classroom goals are to ensure the children in my care are safe, to enhance the children's learning and development and to be the best toddler teacher for my children.

Crystal Jones

Support Staff

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Crystal Jones

Support Staff

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

My name is Crystal, I have been with TLE since 2022. I working on my Bachelors Degree at NCCU. In my spare time, I love traveling, shopping, listening to music and spending time with family and friends. My center goals are to provide a fun and memorable experience for the kids!

Vickie Grant

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Vickie Grant

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

I am Vickie and I've been with TLE since 2016. I hold a Bachelor degree in Family and Consumer Science with a concentration in Child Development and Family Relations from NCCU. In my spare time I enjoy shopping, reading, going to the beach and traveling. My classroom goals are to ensure the children in my care are safe, to enhance the children's learning and development and to be the best toddler teacher for my children.

Della Pete

Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Della Pete

Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I recently joined the TLE family in 2023. I am pursuing my degree in early childhood. I enjoy spending time with my son, family and friends. My classroom goal is to help each child grow and learn as an individual.

Sharon Parks

Curriculum Specialist

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Sharon Parks

Curriculum Specialist

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

I am Sharon, I live in Durham, North Carolina, and I'm married with four children. My admiration is reading inspirational material and spending time with my family. I look forward to honoring and expanding my ability to help, lead and assist with the overall development and promotion of the educational core values for the students to achieve each milestone of their lives. Having a BA in Psychology and becoming a Level III Childcare Administrator has equipped me with the ability to ensure quality education. This has enabled me to work alongside brilliant teaching staff to build a wholesome winning team in providing the skills, knowledge, awareness and not to leave out the structure of enjoying what we do as educators to promote the well-being of our student's developmental growth.

Jamaria Richardson

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Jamaria Richardson

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Ms. Jamaria loves working with young children. She is pursuing her degree in early childhood. Jamaria is the mother of 3 and enjoys spending time with her family. She is very active in her church and community.

Deborah Mboya

Support Staff

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Deborah Mboya

Support Staff

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

I am Ms. Deborah and I have been working at TLE since 2018. I hold a Masters Degree from North Carolina Central University. I enjoy creative writing, music shopping traveling and charity work which I do in my spare time. My classroom goal is to support our TLE teachers by helping them to achieve their classroom goals whenever and wherever they need me.

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Many ways to stay connected

We offer an easy-to-use smartphone app and an array of ways to help you stay connected.

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Monthly newsletters and invitations to our community events

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Monthly calendars

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Everyday photos of your little learner

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Blog to help you stay with the current trends

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Notifications of your child’s learning activities

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