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L.E.A.P.® Curriculum for Infants

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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Grace & Charity

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

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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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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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Jeff

Phillips
2 months ago
TLE at Eastmark is such an amazing center and they take great care of the children. Our boys both went here and built loving relationships with the staff and other children. We always feel comfortable and confident with the staff at TLE Eastmark and truly appreciate all they do. Yvonne is an ou... Read more

Jeff

Phillips
2 months ago
TLE at Eastmark is such an amazing center and they take great care of the children. Our boys both went here and built loving relationships with the staff and other children. We always feel comfortable and confident with the staff at TLE Eastmark and truly appreciate all they do. Yvonne is an outstanding director and is so easy to communicate with. We love TLE Eastmark!

Fiona

Price
6 months ago
My Daughter, Sienna has been going to TLE, since she was 4 months old. I am happy with how much she has learned and how much all the teachers love her. The app makes me feel like I know what is happening since she can't tell me. Lol. Love this school

Fiona

Price
6 months ago
My Daughter, Sienna has been going to TLE, since she was 4 months old. I am happy with how much she has learned and how much all the teachers love her. The app makes me feel like I know what is happening since she can't tell me. Lol. Love this school

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Meet our TLE® Center team

Yvonne Berkhoff

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Sonar

Yvonne Berkhoff

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Sonar

My name is Yvonne Berkhoff. I have over 16 years of experience in the Early Childhood field. I started as a prek teacher and worked my way up to Center Director. I have been in this role since 2011. I joined The Learning Experience in February of 2022 and I am excited to work with all the wonderful children and families in the Eastmark community.

Lisa Duflo

Assistant Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Lisa Duflo

Assistant Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Hi my name is Lisa and I have over 26 years experience in Early Childhood Education. I love to see the children enjoying their fun filled day as they build positive relationships. I enjoy spending time with family and traveling. I joined The Learning Experience in March 2022 and am very excited to be a part of this amazing school.

Shayla Oliver

Curriculum Specialist

Favorite TLE® Character: Hop Bop Baby Taps

Shayla Oliver

Curriculum Specialist

Favorite TLE® Character: Hop Bop Baby Taps

Hi my name is Shayla and I've been with The Learning Experience since July 2021. I really enjoy working for The Learning Experience. I have 6 years experience in Early Childhood Education. I enjoy shopping and listening to music. It makes me happy to have every child grow and learn in a fun nurturing environment.

Amy Johnson

Administration

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Amy Johnson

Administration

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I have been in the Early Childhood field for over 20 years and have a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development from Texas Tech University. I.ve been married to my wonderful husband since 2001and we have two boys. I love reading and trips to Disneyland.

Vanessa Dinges

Cook

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Vanessa Dinges

Cook

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

My name is Vanessa and I have 6 years of experience as a preschool teacher and cook. I love to read and go camping. The best part of my job is to see the children enjoy the yummy meals I prepare for them each day. I joined the Learning Experience in March, 2022 and I absolutely love it here.

Sandra Wigham

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Sandra Wigham

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

I love working in the Infant room! I have been teaching and caring for Infants for 5 years. I enjoy animals and music. I especially love food! A big foodie I am! Family to me is extremely important and I love hugs!

Desiree Jordan

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Desiree Jordan

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I love my family & friends. I’m a personal chef and love to cook. I love working with the babies and have a heart for all children.

Sarah Dailey

Lead Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Sarah Dailey

Lead Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Hi my name is Sarah I have 4 children, 3 daughters, 1 son & a wonderful husband. I have 15 years experience in ECE & also in the Health Care Field. I enjoy watching the Infants learn new things every day.

Madison Wingington

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Madison Wingington

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Hi my name is Maddie and I like to do my own nails & read romance novels in my free time. I’m obsessed with my 5 pound little Chihuahua Remi. She is the best and puts a smile on my face every day. I enjoy working for The Learning Experience and watching the children grow.

Tammy Duetsch

Lead Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Tammy Duetsch

Lead Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Hello my name is Tammy and I have been with The Learning Experience since October 2019. I have over 30 years experience in ECE. I enjoy coming to work every day to see the infants smiling faces as they learn new things.

Michaela Bowles

Lead Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Michaela Bowles

Lead Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Hi my name is Michaela and I am the Lead Toddler Teacher. I have been with The Learning Experience since June 2022. I have 3 years experience in ECE. I enjoy photography, drawing and singing. I provide a peaceful fun atmosphere for the children to feel safe and learn.

Sara Bowers

Lead Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Sara Bowers

Lead Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

My name is Sara I have always been interested in Childcare and Plan to open my own Childcare facility in the future. I love working with Infants & Toddlers and watching them grow & learn. I joined The Learning Experience in June 2022 and I enjoy every day with my kiddos.

Elizabeth Johnston

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Elizabeth Johnston

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Hello my name is Elizabeth and I am the Lead Pre-K teacher here at The Learning Experience. I have been here since June 2022 and I absolutely enjoy being a part of the team. I have 6 years experience in ECE and am pursuing my Associates in ECE. I enjoy crafts, swimming and scrapbooking. I provide consistency, Kindergarten Readiness, and a fun learning environment for my Pre-K class.

Ashley Lake

Lead Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Ashley Lake

Lead Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

I have been working with children for over 10 years. I also worked in the Special Education field for 6 years. I enjoy working with children and watching them grow.

Breanna Torres

Lead Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Breanna Torres

Lead Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

I have 3 children of my own and love to help others. I have worked in the Childcare field for about 9 years. I been working at The Learning Experience since July 2022 and I absolutely love it! I enjoy the excitement when the children learn new things.

Loryn Moreno

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Loryn Moreno

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Hi, I’m Loryn! I feel great joy working with children and am excited to be a part of the TLE family. I studied Psychology & Sociology at Arizona State University. I hope to use my skills at TLE. I love to craft and feel joy when children feel happy.

Jessie Carillo

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Jessie Carillo

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

I currently attend WGU and I’m majoring in Elementary & Special Education. I hope to become an Elementary Teacher and a mom one day. My favorite things to do are drawing cartoon characters for the children, playing soccer, exercising, and enjoy outdoor activities.

Cashah Flanders

Lead Twaddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Om

Cashah Flanders

Lead Twaddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Om

Hi my name is Cashah I am one of the 2 year old teachers. We have so much fun everyday. I have 3 bunnies! Their names are Summer, Milo, and Ozzy. I also have 2 dogs, Cooper & Bentley. I love animals!

Julie Dotson

Twaddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Julie Dotson

Twaddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I’ve been working in Childcare for a year. I love singing and dancing along to music. My goal is to make a positive impact in everyone’s daily life. You can always find me jamming out to some good music at any time. I am constantly singing!

Susie Clodfelter

Twaddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Susie Clodfelter

Twaddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

My name is Susie and I’ve worked with children for over 30 years! I enjoy teaching children and watching them grow and learn. I love to cross-stitch in my spare time. I’m so happy to be a part of the TLE team!

Liza Navarro

Twaddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Liza Navarro

Twaddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

I am from Puerto Rico. I have been in Arizona for a short time but I have felt very welcome. I love quality children’s literature, music and dancing. Being a part of the TLE team is a great blessing that fills me with joy and a lot of learning.

Charlize Harrell

Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Charlize Harrell

Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

I love hanging out with my siblings. I’ve moved around a lot. I lived in Hawaii for 4 years. I wrestled for 8 years. I would love to have 6 kids!

Candance Nealy

Lead Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Candance Nealy

Lead Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Hi my name Candance is I enjoy working for the Learning Experience. love working with kiddos! I have a bubbly personality and am a child at heart. I’m a mom of an amazing 9yr old who’s just as silly and spunky as me.

Nicole Chambers

Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Nicole Chambers

Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Hey I’m Nicole, I’ve worked in Early Child Education for the past 15 years and I absolutely love it! Working with children is my passion! I’m also a classically trained chef. I love cooking for my friends and family.

Jackie Krikor

Lead Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Jackie Krikor

Lead Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

My name is Jackie and I moved to the United States from Greece in 2016. I joined the Learning Experience in February of 2022 and it's so much fun! I have been a preschool teacher since 2019 and I am so excited to share my experience with the children in my classroom.

Meeka McNeal

Lead Pre-K Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Meeka McNeal

Lead Pre-K Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Hi my name is Meeka I have 20+ years experience in the early childhood field. In my classroom, I like to create a loving and inviting environment for all my little learners.

Loyda Singh

Lead Prek Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Loyda Singh

Lead Prek Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Hello my name is Loyda and I have a Masters in Early Childhood Education. I enjoy dancing and reading. I have been with The Learning Experience since March 2022 and I enjoy every day watching the children learn and having fun.

Michelle Pantoja-Giles

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Michelle Pantoja-Giles

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

My name is Michelle. I was born & raised in California. I moved to Az when I was 11 years old. I have been working in childcare for almost 10 years. I have a 1 year old son. I love to travel & explore new places.

Holly Gabbard

Lead Preschool 1B Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Holly Gabbard

Lead Preschool 1B Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

I have been in the industry for over 20 years. My husband and I have been together for 32 years. I have 2 boys ages 20 & 14. I love working with children because everyday is a crazy fun adventure!

Crystal Davis

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Crystal Davis

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I have been a teacher for 10 years and I absolutely love watching the children learn and grow! I enjoy camping with family and friends.

Gillian Kelley

Lead Kindergarten Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Gillian Kelley

Lead Kindergarten Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Hello my name is Gillian and I’m the Kindergarten teacher at TLE. I have a dangerous addiction to drinking Pepsi and Reading books. I’m a big Art Enthusiast & love to display it throughout my classroom & school.

Edna Flores

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Edna Flores

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

I was born and raised in Az. I’ve been married to my husband for 7 years and we have 2 children. We enjoy spending time as a family, going camping, hiking, and mountain biking. We enjoy outdoor cooking.

Brooke Morris

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Brooke Morris

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I love to eat! Food is my favorite thing on earth. I enjoy spending time with my family & my dog, they’re my best friends. I love to travel, go to the beach, forests, pretty much all nature.

Rakshi Sheikh

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Rakshi Sheikh

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

I am a fun loving person who loves spending time with children and I also like to go shopping. I enjoy working for The Learning Experience because it is so much fun.

Kimberly Diaz

Sub Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Kimberly Diaz

Sub Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

I have been working in this industry for over 15 years. I love working with children. Some of my hobbies outside of work are sewing and crafting. I have 2 beautiful boys ages 2 & 5.

Margie Barkdull

Sub Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Margie Barkdull

Sub Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Hi! My name is Margie. I have been working with children for 40 years. I love travel and spending time with family. Sewing & doing crafts are some of my favorite things to do. I also love to cook and bake.

Melody Mueller

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Melody Mueller

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

I love animals and I enjoy taking care of all my rescue critters. In my home I have 1 bird, 1 snake, 1 turtle, 2 cats, 1 dog, 4 rats, & 2 mice. My free time is spent with my grandkids, camping, and fishing.

Kaylen Willever

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Kaylen Willever

Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Hi my name is Kaylen I have been with TLE since May 2022 & I enjoy working with children. I am working on my Bachelors in Psychology from Grand Canyon University. I enjoy listening to music & reading. I like to make sure the children have a safe & fun environment to learn & play.

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