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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.

Bubbles and Friends Theme Song

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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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Romela PECANI

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3 months ago
We love The Learning Experience in Maple Valley. Our kids have been attending TLE now for two months and they absolutely LOVE it! They both get so excited to go to school every morning. The teachers and staff are so welcoming and warm and always have a smile on their face. We as parents couldn... Read more

Romela PECANI

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3 months ago
We love The Learning Experience in Maple Valley. Our kids have been attending TLE now for two months and they absolutely LOVE it! They both get so excited to go to school every morning. The teachers and staff are so welcoming and warm and always have a smile on their face. We as parents couldn’t be happier to have found this amazing TLE family for our children. The Bubbles and Friends app is great! This gives my husband and I piece of mind of what’s going on with our children throughout the day. The app provides us pictures and updates daily on how their day is going. They communicate with us on them eating, playing, or sleeping. It's like we’re there with them and I couldn’t be happier. The curriculum is amazing, and this location is clean and safe. Thank you so much TLE Family we’re so happy to have found an amazing place for our children. I would highly recommend TLE to anyone. We could not love this place more. ❤️

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Meet our TLE® Center team

Amani Gomez

Owner & Executive Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Amani Gomez

Owner & Executive Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

I have a BIG passion for children. We are very excited we could bring this amazing curriculum, characters and technology to the city of Maple Valley. My husband and my 2 girls are excited to give back to the community and watch our Little Learners learn, play and grow!

Bre Raker

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Pablo Pigasso

Bre Raker

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Pablo Pigasso

My name is Bre and I’m the assistant director at TLE Maple Valley. While I come from the Midwest, my husband, daughter, and I love it out here in the PNW. I have my Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education, have been working in childcare for over 10 years and have been a director for 4 years. I embrace the uniqueness of all children and I’m driven by the way they learn and how to best prepare them for elementary school. It is incredibly important to me to give back to my community and I take the utmost pride in caring for the children that are a part of it. I am overjoyed to represent The Learning Experience!

Gwendolyn Sotelo

Assistant Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Gwendolyn Sotelo

Assistant Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I love teaching and working with children! I have been in the childcare industry for 6+ years and find it rewarding for Little Learners to reach their educational goals.I have a little girl and a puppy. I enjoy going to the park and being outside.

Bri Lutsenko

Office Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Bri Lutsenko

Office Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

I love working with kids. Partnering with parents and kids on their childcare needs is very rewarding. I love being part of the TLE Team! I have three nephews and a niece. I enjoy being active and going on adventures to new places.

Dina Dodge

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Dina Dodge

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

I have been working with children for 32 years, and I enjoy seeing the expression on their little faces when they get it! It brings me so much joy. I have a 19-year-old son and a wonderful husband. We just started a Gourmet Mushroom company that brings us close together as a family.

Lorri Munnell

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Lorri Munnell

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I have been working with children for years and find it to be very rewarding. I really enjoy taking care of infants and our great team at TLE. I have two kids of my own. I love the Seahawks and Mariners.

Anjeliese Hampton

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Anjeliese Hampton

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I love working with children and teaching because every day is different, and every child has their own cute, funny and unique personalities. It's amazing to teach them how to learn, play and grow.

Shay Bang

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Shay Bang

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

I am really passionate about younger children and building a strong learning foundation for them. Our curriculum is amazing and I enjoy watching our Little Learners progress.

Janice Alban

Teacher Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Janice Alban

Teacher Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

I loved teaching and spending time with children. I enjoy teaching our Little Learners Spanish and watching them learn, play and grow. I have 2 young nephews and a niece.

Sherryl Scott

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Sherryl Scott

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I have extensive experience in childcare and love working with children. It is rewarding to teach our curriculum, watch them progress and also partner with parents on potty training. I look forward to working with your children and helping them grow!

Krystal Harper

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Krystal Harper

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I have school age educational experience working with elementary and special education classrooms. I have experience working with preschoolers and toddlers. I am completing my Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education and ECE education with licensure.

Riley Walsh

Cook/Teacher Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Riley Walsh

Cook/Teacher Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

I love working with kids and put an emphasis on teaching empathy and kindness! I am the Cook for the Learning Experience and enjoy fueling our Little Learners. I have a very energetic son and enjoy taking him on long walks to explore nature. I’m a big reader and finish an average of 60 books a year!

Radha Muthukumaran

Teacher Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Radha Muthukumaran

Teacher Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

I have been working in childcare for 5 plus years and I have 2 kids. I am really looking forward to teaching the TLE curriculum learn the curriculum of learning experience and the tools implemented in the center to help children learn and grow to be successful.

Kylee Strojan

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Kylee Strojan

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I’ve been a Toddler teacher for over 2 years, and I LOVE it! The curriculum at The Learning Experience is wonderful and I enjoy teaching it to our Little Learners. I have 2 pet dogs – Tucker and Maisy. I have worked in Vet clinics too because I love animals. I also love spending time with my friends and family.

Angie Gudjonson

Teacher Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Angie Gudjonson

Teacher Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

I have worked professionally with kids for 5 years and love everything about watching them learn & grow. I am very excited to be apart of the TLE team and I really enjoy working with children. I am a proud mom of 3, ages 12, 11 & 1.

Bella Gatti

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Bella Gatti

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

I love working with kids and watching them grow and learn. It's extremely rewarding to watch our Little Learners reach key milestones while having fun. I love to go on hikes, draw and play with my two dogs.

Debbie Menkens

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Debbie Menkens

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

I have been teaching since 2019. I love teaching because I love helping our Little Learners navigate their big feelings and grow into kind and caring humans. I enjoy teaching the robust TLE curriculum and seeing our kiddos progress. We have a silly charcoal Labrador Retriever named Jax and a fluffy white cat name Houdini.

Saranya Erukkam Jayaraman

Teacher Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Saranya Erukkam Jayaraman

Teacher Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

I love to play, narrate stories and have fun with kids. I really enjoy teaching new things to kids and the TLE curriculum is amazing. I was a software engineer and dance instructor for 15 years. I love being with kids and am excited to be a childcare provider.

Layne Lease

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Layne Lease

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

My biggest passion is to provide children with a great education and learning experience! I am so excited to teach new curriculum and learn different things about each kid. I am eager to help make The Learning Experience an even better place for children to learn, play and grow.

Amanda Mann

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Amanda Mann

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

I have been working with children since I was 18. It is a very rewarding experience to watch them develop and grow. I have 3 nieces and one nephew who I love spending time with. I also have a mini-Dachshund named Roscoe who is my fur baby!

Cora Stewart

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Cora Stewart

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

What I enjoy most about teaching is bringing fun into learning and seeing the joy it brings to our Little Learners. Watching them progress in their educational journey is very rewarding to me.

Trisha Marion

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Trisha Marion

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

All my life I have always loved working with children. I lead our Preschool room and absolutely love it. I am certified in ASL and leverage my experience teaching sign language to our Little Learners with Gibby Gibon. Being the second oldest of 10 siblings and a collection of cousins teaching is definitely a passion of mine.

Shannon Ruocco

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Shannon Ruocco

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

I am very excited to be part of The Learning Experience and building relationships with our TLE families and Little Learners in my community. My favorite thing about teaching children is seeing how each child looks at the world with new ideas and wonder.

Katherine Callen

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Katherine Callen

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

I have been working with children for over 10 years. I really enjoy teaching our STEM, Spanish and sign language programs. I am married and have two adult boys and 2 dogs.

Bri Lutsenko

Office Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Bri Lutsenko

Office Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

I love working with kids. Partnering with parents and kids on their childcare needs is very rewarding. I love being part of the TLE Team! I have three nephews and a niece. I enjoy being active and going on adventures to new places.

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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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Social media

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Upcoming events

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Parent's Night Out

Parent's have the opportunity to go to dinner or a movie while their Little Learners have fun with their teachers making arts & crafts and playing games.

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