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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.

Rich B

11 months ago
I can’t tell you how comforting it is to know that my two daughters are in amazing hands during the week. They are in the Plainview location. The facility is very clean, the teachers truly love the children and it shows. They are both having fun and learning everyday. Nothing is better t... Read more

Rich B

11 months ago
I can’t tell you how comforting it is to know that my two daughters are in amazing hands during the week. They are in the Plainview location. The facility is very clean, the teachers truly love the children and it shows. They are both having fun and learning everyday. Nothing is better then picking them up at the end of the day and seeing them smiling, laughing, and playing with their friends. Richard B.

Kassandra W

4 months ago
I love how Ms Lyndsey cares for my son! So happy I chose This school over the other options !!! Thank you for all your time and dedication to the betterment of these children

Kassandra W

4 months ago
I love how Ms Lyndsey cares for my son! So happy I chose This school over the other options !!! Thank you for all your time and dedication to the betterment of these children

Meet our TLE® Center team

Ed and Brooke Attard

Owners

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ed and Brooke Attard

Owners

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ed is an Administrator in a local hospital and Brooke is a Registered Nurse. They are the parents of three children of their own and share a love for learning. Brooke has always wanted to work with children and while their own children were attending The Learning Experience of Northport, the Attard's fell in love with all that TLE stands for. They were so impressed with the curriculum, how much their children thrived at TLE and the Brand as a whole that they decided to open their own Center. Since 2020 they have enjoyed providing exceptional care to the Sachem community.

Marie Springman

Center Director/ Area Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Marie Springman

Center Director/ Area Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

I have my associates in Early childhood education and a Bachelors in Sociology. I have been teaching for 30 years and have been working in administration for over 10 years now. I started working with TLE in Massapequa in 2019 before going to the TLE in Ronkonkoma. This past July I came back and reassumed the role of Director here in Plainview. I love working with children and have passion for seeing them thrive in nurturing environment.

Ms. Veronica

Assistant Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Veronica

Assistant Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms.Veronica has been with TLE for over 3 years. She has taught infants and toddlers and has been in Administration for the last 3 years. She is always eager to greet every child and family with the happiest and friendliest smiles.

Ms Shianne

Twaddler Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms Shianne

Twaddler Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Shianne has been with TLE for almost a year and is the twaddler teacher. She has a CDA in Infant Toddler Care. She has a passion for teaching and a love for children. She is also a member of our administrative team.

Miss Allison

Lead Infant A Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Miss Allison

Lead Infant A Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Allison has a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Sociology and has been working for TLE since 2022.

Miss Davia

Infant Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Miss Davia

Infant Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Davia has been with TLE for over a year and has her CDA in Infant and Toddler Care. She has taught infants and toddlers and always provides the most loving and nurturing care possible.

Ms. Michelle

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Ms. Michelle

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Ms. Michelle has worked with TLE for almost a year. She has worked in all age groups and is currently the Lead Teacher in our Toddler class. She has a CDA in Infant Toddler care and is working to complete her associate degree in early childhood education.

Ms. Hanifa

Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Ms. Hanifa

Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Ms. Hanifa has been with TLE for over a year and is the assistant in the twaddler classroom. She is loving, caring and very nurturing with all her little learners. She makes them feel like they are at home and greets them with a warm smile every morning.

Ms. Amritpal

Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Amritpal

Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Amrit is the teacher assistant in our twaddler class. She has been working with children for several years and brings so much love and warmth to our school.

Ms. Vanitha

Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Vanitha

Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Vanitha is a teacher assistant in our prepper class. She has a bachelor's and master's degree in business. She loves working with children and taught young children in India as well. She helps to provide her class with a loving and nurturing environment to grow and learn.

Ms. Margoth

Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Ms. Margoth

Prepper Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Ms. Margoth has been with TLE for just about a year and has been working in the childcare field for 10 years. She is currently in the final stages of her CDA and brings so much learning to her little learners every day.

Ms.Maria

Preschool 2A Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms.Maria

Preschool 2A Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Maria has been with us since we opened in July of 2021 and has her degree in Early Childhood Education as well has over 20 years' experience in the field. Ms. Maria loves teaching her class sight words and loves getting her little learners prepared for kindergarten.

Ms. Charisa

Preschool 2 Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Pablo Pigasso

Ms. Charisa

Preschool 2 Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Pablo Pigasso

Ms. Charisa has been with TLE for more than a year, she has a bachelor's degree in Sociology and education. She is currently pursuing her master's in counseling. She is an amazing teacher with a tremendous amount of passion and drive for education.

Ms. Shahzia

Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Bongo Bear

Ms. Shahzia

Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Bongo Bear

Ms. Shahzia has been working with TLE for almost a year and is the Preschool 2 assistant. She has a bachelor's degree in early childhood/childhood education. She has a way of making learning fun and exciting for all of our little learners.

Ms. Meri

Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Meri

Teacher Assistant

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Meri has been with TLE for 7 years. She has always worked with Preschool. She has a tremendous amount of experience and loves working with children.

Ms. Diana

Teacher Assistant/Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Ms. Diana

Teacher Assistant/Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Gibby Gibson

Ms. Diana has been with TLE for about a year and is currently the Infant Toddler floater. She is a student at SUNY Old Westbury where she is completing her bachelor's degree in education.

Ms. Marlee

Teacher Assistant/ Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Ms. Marlee

Teacher Assistant/ Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Ms. Marlee has been with TLE for 2 years and has a bachelor's and master's degree in psychology. She is very energetic and caring and loves working with all of the children in our program.

Ms. Natashs

Cook

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Natashs

Cook

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Natasha makes all of our yummy, delicious meals. She has many year's experience in the food service industry and is always ready to make sure that every child has a good healthy balanced meal.

Ms. Zoe

Teacher Assistant/ Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Ms. Zoe

Teacher Assistant/ Floater

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Ms. Zoe is currently attending Farmingdale State and working on her degree in Early Childhood education. She has been at TLE for almost a year, and she floats around to assist anywhere she is needed.

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

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October

Annual Fall Festival

Fall Festival, games, pumpkins, scarecrow building, face painting, raffle baskets, and food

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October

Halloween Parade

Come see our little learners parade around our school in there costumes. All families are invited.

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