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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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Chantel

H.
4 months ago
Thank you to all the teachers at TLE. You are all amazing! My son had never been to any daycare before. It was very hard for him, but everyone there was really supportive and made the transition easier for him. He is not quite used to it just yet since this is his 4th week, however I already sa... Read more

Chantel

H.
4 months ago
Thank you to all the teachers at TLE. You are all amazing! My son had never been to any daycare before. It was very hard for him, but everyone there was really supportive and made the transition easier for him. He is not quite used to it just yet since this is his 4th week, however I already saw the improvement and his development in many aspects. Extra thanks to Ms. Shanon, Ms.Kennie (I’m sorry if I spell her name wrong, my son called her Ms.Kenzie sometimes), and Ms.Taylor for taking care of him and guiding him. He loves talking about the time he spends with you all when he comes home.

Logan

S.
5 months ago
We could not be more happy we chose the learning experience the place to take care of our daughter. We started in infant A and we’re super impressed by Miss Ashley & Miss Adri and could tell how much they genuinely enjoyed taking care of our daughter. Now we are in infant B and Miss V... Read more

Logan

S.
5 months ago
We could not be more happy we chose the learning experience the place to take care of our daughter. We started in infant A and we’re super impressed by Miss Ashley & Miss Adri and could tell how much they genuinely enjoyed taking care of our daughter. Now we are in infant B and Miss Valerie, Kelli, and Annalisa have not fallen short of our expectations. Miss Genevieve and Miss Maya working the administrative side of things have been a huge help too. I always get my questions/concerned responded to quickly and they are always looking out for our daughter, which we couldn’t be more appreciative of!

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Meet our TLE® Center team

Ms. Jordan

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Jordan

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

My name is Jordan Wilmot, and I am overjoyed to be the Director at The Learning Experience. I earned my degree at Grand Valley State University in Education and have many years of experience across multiple age groups. I have taught kindergarten, first, and third grade. I have assisted in preschool and been a childcare worker for children ages zero to twelve. I am devoted to creating an environment where everyone is safe, valued, and supported. I truly believe that building positive relationships plays a great role in creating an environment like this. As both an educator and a mother, I am determined to ensure that every child, family, and teacher feel a sense of love, security, and support at The Learning Experience. I look forward to nurturing the children and teachers of TLE.

Sierra Zaban

Regional Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Sonar

Sierra Zaban

Regional Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Sonar

I have been in the Early Childhood Education field for 10+ years and have a variety of experience in different roles! I spent several years teaching all different ages before I became an Assistant Director and eventually the Director. I am passionate about education for everyone, especially the children in our communities that will one day possibly be my Doctor, President, Accountant or whatever else they choose to be! I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s Degree in Adult Education and Training. I am also passionate about family! I have a phenomenal husband, Alex and we have a beautiful daughter, Quinn and two rescue pups, Wrigley and Bella! We love to travel Italy and Greece being 2 of our favorite.

Mollie Blixt

President of Operations

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Mollie Blixt

President of Operations

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

My exciting journey with TLE began in December 2006. I have dedicated each and every day since then to making our three Michigan schools and our Gurnee, IL school the very best for all of our children, the families and our community. I graduated from CMU with a Bachelor's in Child Development and had been a Director for over 13 years. Prior to that, I was a preschool teacher for 5 years in Ann Arbor. I have a passion for working with children and enjoy mentoring the staff to ensure that we are providing the safest and most nurturing environment for all children in our care. I am a very busy mom to 3 boys! We travel all over the country for gymnastics and baseball and I love every minute of it. I'm excited to be a part of this TLE Family and look forward too many more years of watching the children in our care learn, play and grow!

Mr. Thomas

Facilities Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Pablo Pigasso

Mr. Thomas

Facilities Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Pablo Pigasso

Mr. Thomas is our Facilities Manager and has worked for TLE for 15 years. He is a father of 5. Him and his wife have fostered many wonderful children over the last 9 years. He recently discovered a love for baking pumpkin pies from his own home grown pumpkins. He could use some work on his crust making abilities.

Stephanie Fernandez

Marketing

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Stephanie Fernandez

Marketing

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Stephanie is our Marketing and Enrollment Support. She joined The Learning Experience in 2018 and her 3 children all graduated TLE since then. Stephanie is passionate about creating outstanding experiences for all families looking for the best daycare for their little ones. From the moment you reach out to TLE all the way to your child's preschool graduation, she will assist with any questions you may have.

Ms. Annalisa

Infant B Co Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Pablo Pigasso

Ms. Annalisa

Infant B Co Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Pablo Pigasso

Ms. Annalisa started working at TLE in February of 2023. She has a 7-year-old daughter; and they love spending our time outdoors and shopping. Ms. Annalisa worked in childcare for about six years. Her favorite part about childcare is getting to see the children grow into their own, unique personalities.

Ms. Taylor

Preschool Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Om

Ms. Taylor

Preschool Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Om

Ms. Taylor is a GVSU student studying Pediatrics. She loves working with children and watching them develop.

Ms. Savannah

Infant B Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Ms. Savannah

Infant B Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Ms. Savannah grew up in Hudsonville and graduated from Hudsonville High School. For the last year she was living in Arizona. She and her boyfriend decided they wanted a new adventure, and moved out West. She recently moved back near her loves ones. Ms. Savannah has been working with children for about 6 years and her favorite part is watching them learn and grow everyday.

Ms. Hannah R.

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Ms. Hannah R.

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

I am from Fowlerville, MI and I'm going to school at Grand Valley State University to get a degree in Elementary Education and Developmental psychology. I am the oldest of 3 boys. In my free time I like to watch movies, spend time with friends and family, and try new foods!

Ms. Hannah

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Hannah

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Hello! My name is Ms. Hannah and I’m very excited to get to know and teach your little learners. I have 3 years of childcare experience with all ages! I am working on getting my Preschool CDA to further grow as a teacher. Some of my favorite things are Candles, Target, and Diet Coke.

Ms. Tabitha

Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Ping Panda

Ms. Tabitha

Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Ping Panda

Hi all! My name is Tabitha Landheer and I am the Preppers teacher here at TLE. I have always wanted to be a teacher of young children and I am so thankful that I ended up here! I look forward to continuing my growth as a teacher as well as getting to know you all better.

Ms. Valerie

Infant B Co Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Ms. Valerie

Infant B Co Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Ms. Valerie has been working in childcare for over 2 years and has been with The Learning Experience since 2022. Her goal is to stay in childcare for the rest of her life! Watching and aiding the development of children is a passion of hers. In her free time she likes to go on nature walks, discover new movies and attend community events. She is in the process of getting her CDA.

Ms. Kelli

Infant B Lead

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Ms. Kelli

Infant B Lead

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Kelli is the mother of two children, and she LOVES working with young children. She lives in Hudsonville with her husband, children and their dog. In her free time Mrs. Kelli enjoys doing crafting!

Ms. Adri

Infant A Lead

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Adri

Infant A Lead

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Adri is 28 years old has 3 beautiful children of her own! They are 9, 6 and 2 years old. She loves hanging out and spending time with her family and friends. Some of her favorite things to do are going to out to eat and spending time shopping.

Ms. Cindy

Infant Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Cindy

Infant Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Cindy has been married for 21 years and has 2 sons. She enjoys watching WWE and NFL football. She has more than 8 years of experience working with children, and is excited to be back in the education field!

Ms. Ashley

Infant A Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Ashley

Infant A Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Ashley graduated from Hudsonville High School and has 3 daughters. She likes to read, hang out with her friends and of course, spend time with her children. She has been working in childcare for over 7 years and with TLE Jenison since 2022. She loves watching children learn and grow!

Ms. Sheala

Assistant Center Leader

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Ms. Sheala

Assistant Center Leader

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Hi my name is Sheala and I was born and raised in west Michigan. I have over 7 years of experience children and have worked with all ages. I am currently furthering my education at GVSU for Early Childhood Education. I have a passion for working with kids and with families, and love nothing more than continuing that here at TLE.

Ms. Shannon

Preschool Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Shannon

Preschool Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Shannon has been teaching for 7 years and holds her CDA. She grew up around the Jenison area and LOVES teaching!

Ms. Quincy

Preschool Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Quincy

Preschool Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Quincy graduated from Western Michigan University with a BA in Child and Family Development and a minor in psychology. Right out of college she started working professionally with children as a behavior tech and then site director at a public school. She enjoys getting to know each child's unique personality while being silly and helping them grow.

Ms. Haley

School Age Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Ms. Haley

School Age Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Ms. Haley is our School Age Teacher and deeply cares about education and has a passion for learning. She is a Chicagoland native and graduated from Illinois State in 2008. She moved to Michigan in 2015, loves thrifting/ antiquing and spending time outdoors

Ms. Roxana

Toddler Lead

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Roxana

Toddler Lead

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Roxana is a college student at GVSU. She is currently working toward becoming a speech-language pathologist! She is incredibly family-oriented and has a dog named Cookie.

Ms. Cherie

Toddler Assistant/ Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Cherie

Toddler Assistant/ Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Cherie has been married for 15 years has 7 children and 16 grandchildren. She loves caring for the babies at TLE. They bring her so much joy watch them grow and learn new things each day.

Ms. Quinn

Prepper Lead

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Ms. Quinn

Prepper Lead

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Quinn has worked in childcare for 6 years, and joined us in January of 2023! She grew up in Indiana and moved here in August of 2022 with her husband, Vladimir, and 2 cats: Mal and Rumple! Quinn considers herself an artsy person with her hobbies including watercolor painting, embroidery, gardening, and DIY!

Ms. Jessica

Cook

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Ms. Jessica

Cook

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Jessica grew up in Indiana and moved to Michigan in 2008. She married her husband Tom in 2012 and they have 3 beautiful children: Zavannah, T.J. and Daxton. She is the Yearbook Coordinator at her children's elementary school, and a Girl Scout Troop Leader! She has worked for 20yrs in ECE.

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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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Happy Birthday Ms. Macy

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