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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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Grace & Charity

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

Bubbles

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

Lionstein®

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

Phoebe

Our literature loving llama makes reading fun.

Two Plus Toucan

Our creative mathematician helps explore the joys of math.

Penny

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

Sonar

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

Pablo

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

Gibby

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

Success measured in happy stories

See what parents are saying about TLE Childcare Centers.

Ashley L

8 months ago
My kids have been at The Learning Experience for 3 days, and I’ve already seen a significant change in my 3 year old. He’s more respectful, more polite, and calmly transitions from activity to activity without a fuss. Thank you Ms. Lauren! Cal loves you! My almost 2 year old loves M... Read more

Ashley L

8 months ago
My kids have been at The Learning Experience for 3 days, and I’ve already seen a significant change in my 3 year old. He’s more respectful, more polite, and calmly transitions from activity to activity without a fuss. Thank you Ms. Lauren! Cal loves you! My almost 2 year old loves Ms. Faith, and I feel so comfortable leaving him in her care. Choosing TLE was the decision ever!

Jennifer

Smith
5 months ago
I wanted to be sure to recommend TLE in Oswego. We are new to the school, we joined in February and we have nothing but positive things to say. The teachers have truly loved on our boys (2.5yr & 9mo.) and have helped them to adjust to the big change after being at home. Our kids stay busy w... Read more

Jennifer

Smith
5 months ago
I wanted to be sure to recommend TLE in Oswego. We are new to the school, we joined in February and we have nothing but positive things to say. The teachers have truly loved on our boys (2.5yr & 9mo.) and have helped them to adjust to the big change after being at home. Our kids stay busy with activities, fun, friends and curriculum based learning objectives. We are thrilled with the cleanliness and protocols in place that protect our family. Most importantly, the staff is incredibly diligent about response time to emails, questions or transitions for our children. As a new family to this brand new school, we highly recommend!

Meet our TLE® Center team

Ms. Marcee

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Marcee

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

My name is Marcee Martinez and I am the Center Director in Oswego. I have been in the early childhood field since 1997, doing a combination of teaching and managing. I have my Associates degree in Early Childhood Education and my Gateway Director Credential. I enjoy meeting new families and supporting them through their children's early years of development. I also love the opportunity to mentor teachers and guide them on their teaching journey. I look forward to meeting all of the smiling faces that will be coming through our door because it's always a happy day at The Learning Experience.

Ms. Lily

Assistant Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Lily

Assistant Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Lily joined our TLE teaching team in 2023. She is very excited to join our team and get to know all of the students and families.

Alok Jhamnani

Owner

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Alok Jhamnani

Owner

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Alok's background is in technology. He has a Master's degree in Computer Science and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. He is a business manager, entrepreneur and angel investor with 15 years of experience covering software, manufacturing, telecommunication and fitness industries. Ever since his first child went to preschool, he has developed a deep appreciation for the impact teachers and preschool curricula have on young children. After actively looking to acquire a preschool, he found a wonderful match in The Learning Experience at Lemont. He holds his staff and the facility to the highest standards in order to build a safe and nurturing environment for children.

Ms. Julissa

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Ms. Julissa

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Ms. Julissa currently has a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education and is starting NIU in the fall. She has been working in the ECE field for several years and is very excited to get to know all the families at TLE.

Ms. Hannah

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Hannah

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Hannah joined our TLE teaching team in January 2022. She has her bachelors in Psychology from Aurora University. Ms. Hannah loves the younger ages so she will be spending time supporting our infant, toddler and twaddler classrooms.

Ms. Karen

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Karen

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Karen joined the TLE teaching team in 2021. She currently works for the Oswego school district during the day and joins us in the afternoon. She has really enjoyed getting to know all of the teachers and families and loves implementing the TLE curriculum.

Ms. Shaye

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Ms. Shaye

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Ms. Shaye joined us April 2022. She spends a lot of her time with her son and also enjoys being outdoors and lifting weights. Ms. Shaye is planning on continuing her education in the ECE field.

Ms. Janelle

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Janelle

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Janelle joined the TLE family in August of 2021. She has been in the early childhood field for several years and is very excited to begin a new journey!!

Ms. Ellis

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Ellis

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Ellis joined our TLE teaching team in January 2021. Ms. Ellis has worked in the ECE field for several years and loves the toddler age group. She is currently working on completing her Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Waubonsee. She is excited to get into the classroom to help the children reach their goals.

Ms. Becky

Twaddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Becky

Twaddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Becky joined our TLE team in 2022. She has two children that also attend TLE with her. Ms. Becky brings along many years of ECE teaching and she is also director qualified.

Ms. Elaine

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Elaine

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Elaine joined our team in 2023. She enjoys spending time with her family of humans and animals!! She is excited to get to know our families and start to make lasting bonds with the students.

Ms. Zoe

Twaddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Zoe

Twaddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Zoe joined the team in 2022 and has spent many years teaching volleyball and marshal arts to pre-school aged children. She is very excited to become part of our team.

Ms. Megan

Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Megan

Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Megan joined the TLE team in 2022. She currently has her CDA and is hoping to continue her education. Ms. Megan is getting married in the summer of 2023!

Ms. Tracy

Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Tracy

Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Tracy joined our team in 2022. She has been in the childcare field for several years. She comes from a big family and has always been around children and is excited to start her new journey here.

Ms. Emi

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Ms. Emi

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Ms. Emi joined the TLE Oswego team in 2022. She is looking into pursuing her degree in Early Childhood Education and loves working with the Pre-school aged students.

Ms. Kristy C

Pre-school/Kitchen Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Kristy C

Pre-school/Kitchen Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Kristy joined our TLE Oswego team in 2023. She has years of experience in childcare from working in a Pre-school to being a private nanny. She is very excited to get to get to know all of the families and students

Ms. Jenn

Pre-school teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Ms. Jenn

Pre-school teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Ms. Jenn joined the TLE team in 2019 and has been in the childcare field for 20+ years. She enjoys playing board games with her family and her future goals are to travel more with her family.

Ms. Kristy

Pre-school teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Kristy

Pre-school teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Kristy joined our team in 2022 and is currently working on completing her CDA to become teacher qualified. She enjoys spending time with her family and fur babies and is excited to get to know all of the families at TLE.

Ms. Airelle

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Airelle

Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Airelle joined our TLE team in April. She has a lot of experience working in childcare and is soon expanding her own family! She is very excited to get to know all the families and students. Ms. Airelle will be lending support in all classrooms.

Ms. Cristina

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Cristina

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Cristina joined our TLE teaching team in October of 2021. She has worked in the childcare industry for several years working with a variety of ages. She is very excited to meet all the students and get to know each family.

Ms. Anelyse

Pre-school assistant teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Anelyse

Pre-school assistant teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Anelyse joined our team in 2023. She has worked for the local park district in the before and after program for several years. She is currently continuing her education in the Early Childhood Field to become a lead teacher.

Ms. Sarah G

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Ms. Sarah G

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Ms. Sarah joined the TLE teaching team in January of 2022. She has 2 boys who keep her very busy. Ms. Sarah is also still continuing her education and in her free time enjoys spending time outdoors hiking and going to parks with her family.

Ms. Tara

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Tara

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Tara joined the Oswego TLE team in July of 2021. Ms. Tara has been in the early childhood field for several years. She will be supporting our Infant and Pre-school classrooms. Ms. Tara lives in Oswego and keeps very active with her three children.

Ms. Cynthia

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Cynthia

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Cynthia joined our TLE team the summer of 2022. She is very excited to start her new journey here with us at TLE in the Pre-school classrooms. She enjoys getting to know people, watching TV and playing video games. Ms. Cynthia also speaks Spanish as a secondary language.

Ms. Kim

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Ms. Kim

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Phoebe Phonics

Ms. Kim joined our Oswego staff in July of 2021. She has been working in the field for over 20 years working with a variety of ages of children. She spends her free-time with her grandchildren and traveling. She is very excited to learn about all the students and families.

Ms. Julie

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Julie

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Julie joined the Oswego TLE location in January of 2021. She has her high school diploma and resides in Aurora, IL. She enjoys spending her time reading, listening to music and spending time with friends. She wants to become a good role model for children while expanding her experience in early childhood education. Ms. Julie was our 2022 teacher of the year and also speaks fluent spanish.

Ms. Kaylee

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Kaylee

Pre-school Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Kaylee joined our team in 2022. She has worked in the early childhood field for several years and is very excited to get to know all of our students. Ms. Kaylee will provide support to all of our classrooms.

Many ways to stay connected

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

Monthly newsletters and invitations to our community events

Monthly calendars

Everyday photos of your little learner

Blog to help you stay with the current trends

Notifications of your child’s learning activities

Social media

Upcoming events

5
October

Ms. Cristina B-day

Happy Birthday Ms. Cristina

6
October

Ms. Tara Birthday

Happy Birthday Ms. Tara

9
October

TLE Closed for Teacher In-Service

TLE will be closed today for a full day teacher in-service.

10
October

Picture Day

Smile for the camera today!

11
October

Picture Day

Smile for the camera today!

12
October

Trunk or Treat

Come and enjoy and hour of trick or treating in our parking lot from 6-7pm.

15
October

Oswego Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Join the fun in finding clues around Oswego!

23
October

Orange and Black Day

Wear all orange and black today.

24
October

Sports Day

Wear your favorite team today

25
October

White out Wed

Wear all white today

26
October

Spooky shirts and socks

Find your scariest clothes to wear.

27
October

Flannel Friday

Time to get cozy in your flannel clothes.

31
October

Halloween Parties and Parade

We will have classroom parties in the morning and a parade in the afternoon. We will have sign ups coming soon.

1
November

Happy Anniversary Ms. Kristy!

Thank you for all you do!

5
November

Daylight Savings Time

Don't forget to turn your clocks back!

6
November

National Nacho Day

Grab some chips and cheese for a special treat!

9
November

Happy Anniversary Ms. Jenn!

Happy 3 year anniversary to our Preschool teacher Ms. Jenn.

13
November

World Kindess Day

Let's practice being kind to everyone today.

22
November

Preschool Friendsgiving

Our Preschool students will all come together to feast for lunch as one group today.

23
November

Closed for Thanksgiving

TLE will be closed today.

24
November

TLE closed

TLE will be closed today for the holiday weekend.

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