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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.

Holly

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7 months ago
We are so happy…and comforted…by the level of learning and care from the staff and teachers at TLE! Guided learning without regimental feel. Our little comes home happy after being there each weekday. Ms. Monica the director makes sure each parent is comfortable and in the know... Read more

Holly

G
7 months ago
We are so happy…and comforted…by the level of learning and care from the staff and teachers at TLE! Guided learning without regimental feel. Our little comes home happy after being there each weekday. Ms. Monica the director makes sure each parent is comfortable and in the know about all aspects of daily learning. Ms. Chelsea is so great with the “twaddlers”— No child fees left out of the love!!

Meet our TLE® Center team

Monica Nieto

Area Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Monica Nieto

Area Manager

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Monica Nieto is our Center Director; she was born in El Paso Texas and grew up in New Mexico. Ms. Nieto begin her career in Early Childhood Education 29 years ago as a PreK teacher. She's always had a passion for teaching and being a positive influencer for children! Shortly after being a teacher, she found that she enjoyed leading and developing adults which lead her to becoming a Center Director! With the pleasure of leading many wonderful educators and still continues to do so today! Ms. Nieto has a National CDA an obtaining her Administrative License at CNM. We are happy to have Ms. Nieto be the leader of our first TLE school in New Mexico.

Monica Quetawki

Center Associate Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Monica Quetawki

Center Associate Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Ms. Monica is our center assistant director. She was born and raised in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. She started her early childhood career as a school-age teacher for the City of Albuquerque then became a toddler teacher. While working in childcare Ms. Monica has achieved her 45-Hour and CDA certificate.

Kortney Sears

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Kortney Sears

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Ms. Kortney is our infant teacher she has a 6-year daughter. She has been with TLE for almost a year now and has worked with children for couple year now.

Christine Lucero

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Christine Lucero

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Christine is our Infant teacher she has many years of childcare experience. She earned her AA Degree in Early Childhood Education and graduated with Honors. She enjoys spending time with her daughter taking walking, going fishing and camping.

Mariah Tannen

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Mariah Tannen

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Ms. Mariah has been working with childcare 7 years. She has a passion for teaching and seeing our little learners grow. She has two children of her own Scarlett and Austin who are her pride and joy.

Nicole Rivas

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Nicole Rivas

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Nicole from Texas and moved to New Mexico last September. She worked with children since 2003. She plans to further her education while working with our little leaners.

Elexis Baca

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Elexis Baca

Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Ms. Elexis is our Twaddler teacher, Her favorite character is Flexi Flamingo and likes to paint. She's the oldest of 5 siblings. She's always had a passion to work with children and is currently attending school while teaching our little ones.

Kathleen Alirez

Center Office Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Om

Kathleen Alirez

Center Office Support

Favorite TLE® Character: Om

Ms. Kathleen is our center office support She’s been with us since January 2022. She has 9 years of professional preschool experience. She is a boy mom to three lovely little beings “Joshua, Grey and Adonis”. She likes to address them as her “magnum opus” She strongly believes the care she gives will be given back to her own. Ms. Kathleen has a passion for quality care and education. We can confidently say where she is, happiness and love will always be. She’s also extremely dedicated to building a more resilient, aware, and compassionate world through mindfulness practices. She is a constant reminder to us all to be still. Affirmations are one of Ms. Kathleen’s most favorite things to gift our little learners, staff and families. Her hobbies include outdoor adventures with her littles, tea parties, reading, yoga and building others up.

Esperanza Montanez

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Esperanza Montanez

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Espi is so excited to be a part of the TLE family. Working with children has always been a passion of hers from an early age. Ms. Espi is so happy to continue her career in early childhood and can't wait to be a part of your little one's journey.

Mariana Hernandez

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Mariana Hernandez

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Mariana started working with school-age children for the City of Albuquerque before she started with TLE. She has over 5 years of experience working with children. She's enjoys working with our preschoolers. During her off time she likes painting and playing volleyball.

Rachel Moody

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Rachel Moody

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Rachel is currently attending college to be a teacher. She is the oldest of 6 siblings and has 3 dogs. She is our preschool teacher and enjoys reading, cleaning and exercising on her days off.

Joyce Hepburn

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Joyce Hepburn

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Ms. Joyce has bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and has been a teacher for 29 years. She started teaching at the elementary school in the Philippines, then she became an English teacher in Beijing, China for 17 years. In the last 6 years Ms. Joyce focused on Early Childhood. Her Family moved to Rio Rancho last September 2019. Ms. Joyce is excited to continue the next chapter of her teaching career at The Learning Experience.

Dathan Ball

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

Dathan Ball

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

I've been in childcare for several years now. I enjoy playing video games and hanging out with my dog. My classroom goal is to have a successful and productive room where children learn and have fun.

Angela McCall

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Angela McCall

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Two Plus Toucan

Ms. Angie has lived in New Mexico for two and a half years and has worked with children for the past eighteen years. She loves to read, watch movies and play video games in her free time. She doesn't have any pets, but she loves the TLE character Two Plus Toucan!

Marissa Montano

Chef

Favorite TLE® Character: Om

Marissa Montano

Chef

Favorite TLE® Character: Om

Mrs. Marissa has been cooking since she was 7 years old. Her passion for cooking started with her grandmother at a young age and hopes to bring her love for cooking and baking to our little learners.

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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

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