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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.

Marta

Rodriguez
7 months ago
My kids have been part of the learning experience for almost two years now. I am so happy that we found them when we needed them the most. They have been very good to our children and my children love coming in. The facility is well kept and the staff is always friendly. Thank you!

Marta

Rodriguez
7 months ago
My kids have been part of the learning experience for almost two years now. I am so happy that we found them when we needed them the most. They have been very good to our children and my children love coming in. The facility is well kept and the staff is always friendly. Thank you!

Daisy

Kim
7 months ago
Amazing. Just amazing!!! Highly recommended.

Daisy

Kim
7 months ago
Amazing. Just amazing!!! Highly recommended.

Laura

Bennett
7 months ago
We absolutely love The Learning Experience! The teachers are amazing and love my kids like their own. We get updates on the app throughout the day and we always know what the kids are learning that week. The best part - my kids LOVE it there! We are so fortunate to have discovered TLE!

Laura

Bennett
7 months ago
We absolutely love The Learning Experience! The teachers are amazing and love my kids like their own. We get updates on the app throughout the day and we always know what the kids are learning that week. The best part - my kids LOVE it there! We are so fortunate to have discovered TLE!

Maggie

Guth
7 months ago
We have been here with our son since they opened in February '21 and could not be happier with his learning! Ms. Sam and Mr. Ronny are very easy to work with and really care about all the kids. Our son has improved so much in his language, he is learning so much and absolutely loves his teach... Read more

Maggie

Guth
7 months ago
We have been here with our son since they opened in February '21 and could not be happier with his learning! Ms. Sam and Mr. Ronny are very easy to work with and really care about all the kids. Our son has improved so much in his language, he is learning so much and absolutely loves his teacher Ms. Stacey. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for high quality child care with that personal touch.

Jennifer

Kremer
7 months ago
We came to TLE in September of this year. We were welcomed with open arms and excitement to have a new Prepper! Ms. Jen and Ms. Emily have been great with having my son in their class. He loves being at TLE and the curriculum he is learning has been great! From Spanish, to counting, the alphabe... Read more

Jennifer

Kremer
7 months ago
We came to TLE in September of this year. We were welcomed with open arms and excitement to have a new Prepper! Ms. Jen and Ms. Emily have been great with having my son in their class. He loves being at TLE and the curriculum he is learning has been great! From Spanish, to counting, the alphabet and more.

Jamie

Bailey
7 months ago
My daughter started in the preppers class in early December 2022. I had transferred her to The Learning Experience after witnessing her unhappiness with the other facility. She started day one with a big smile on her face eager to be there. She still hasn’t lost that smile during drop of... Read more

Jamie

Bailey
7 months ago
My daughter started in the preppers class in early December 2022. I had transferred her to The Learning Experience after witnessing her unhappiness with the other facility. She started day one with a big smile on her face eager to be there. She still hasn’t lost that smile during drop off or pick up. This was always difficult at her previous school. She loves her teachers, Miss Jen and Miss Emily. Her teacher at the previous school was concerned that my daughter was not interacting with the other children. It’s the complete opposite here. She only goes twice a week, but the children who are in her class on those days, already seem to be very friendly towards her as she is towards them. I can’t say enough good things about the school and everyone who works there. My daughter is thriving, and I look forward to seeing her progress throughout the year! Thank you💗

Dessi

Beagle
7 months ago
My son has been at TLE for almost year now. He loves it at TLE and is eager to get to school to see his teachers, friends, and start learning and playing. The entire staff is so friendly and caring. They communicate quite regularly with the parents to inform them of special events, days off, an... Read more

Dessi

Beagle
7 months ago
My son has been at TLE for almost year now. He loves it at TLE and is eager to get to school to see his teachers, friends, and start learning and playing. The entire staff is so friendly and caring. They communicate quite regularly with the parents to inform them of special events, days off, and inclement weather. I also use their app for updates, the teachers and directors do an amazing job with keeping updates flowing so we aren’t left wondering. Their app lists everything from a whole day schedule with what the kids have eaten and accomplished with photos. THANK YOU for being so good to my sweet boy!

Emily

Jensen
0 months ago
We've had a great experience at TLE. It's never easy to trust your little ones to the care of someone else, but the staff at TLE is caring, trustworthy and transparent. Their parent app provides visibility all day, our our child was lucky to have Miss Lydia and Miss Stacey through their first y... Read more

Emily

Jensen
0 months ago
We've had a great experience at TLE. It's never easy to trust your little ones to the care of someone else, but the staff at TLE is caring, trustworthy and transparent. Their parent app provides visibility all day, our our child was lucky to have Miss Lydia and Miss Stacey through their first year. We have been able to watch her blossom under their leadership.

Alina

Chelaidite
0 months ago
We decided to visit the school after a neighbor spoke of a positive experience for their kid. During our visit we had the opportunity to meet Miss Samatha, the Center Director, who showed us the facility as well as described the curriculum and all the fun activities the kids can participate in ... Read more

Alina

Chelaidite
0 months ago
We decided to visit the school after a neighbor spoke of a positive experience for their kid. During our visit we had the opportunity to meet Miss Samatha, the Center Director, who showed us the facility as well as described the curriculum and all the fun activities the kids can participate in throughout the day. We were happy to see how clean and bright the classroom were, the use of technology in education. In our case, our son requires a special diet, so we needed flexibility to bring our own food and starting and ending times. We also needed to build trust due to the T1D needs of our son as well as to have a safe, fun and social experience. The time spent under the TLE curriculum, prepared our son to be successful in kindergarten. In all these areas, TLE came through with flying colors, and we feel fortunate to be able to take our son there. Thank you all TLE staff and a big thank you to Miss Tracey for creating a supportive environment for the kids.

Susan

Benyi
0 months ago
Great location, clean facility inside and out. After only being here for two weeks, I noticed a huge improvement in my child's speech & behavior. The staff is great at communicating with the parents and giving updates in the app. I like how they look for opportunities to engage with the co... Read more

Susan

Benyi
0 months ago
Great location, clean facility inside and out. After only being here for two weeks, I noticed a huge improvement in my child's speech & behavior. The staff is great at communicating with the parents and giving updates in the app. I like how they look for opportunities to engage with the community by promoting local businesses and advertising fundraisers. I can't wait until my toddler is old enough for field trips!

Jenna

V.
7 months ago
I love this daycare. It is my daughters first experience going to daycare and they treat her very well!! The staff is so kind and Courteous. Always updating me about my daughter and showing they really care!! Highly would recommend them to anyone looking for daycare!

Jenna

V.
7 months ago
I love this daycare. It is my daughters first experience going to daycare and they treat her very well!! The staff is so kind and Courteous. Always updating me about my daughter and showing they really care!! Highly would recommend them to anyone looking for daycare!

Meet our TLE® Center team

Ashley Etter

Center Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Samantha Fulkerson

Assistant Director

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Mollie Blixt

Franchisee

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Cynthia Umphrey

Owner

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Malory Clock

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Alyssa White

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Brooke Rue

Lead Infant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Lisa Calcut

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Miss Chievous

Stacey Avis

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Hannah Shepard

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Lidia Gomez

Toddler Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Jennifer Whiteman

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Chloe Smith

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Nicole Abram

Assistant Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Jessica Raymor

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Malory Clock

Lead Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Gabrielle Ellison

Assistant Pre-K. Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Penny Polite

Jessica Holland

Assistant Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Grace Charity

Jennifer Whiteman

Preschool Teacher

Favorite TLE® Character: Bubbles

Ms. Lily

Spanish Enrichment

Favorite TLE® Character: Flexi Flamingo

Alysha Kirk

Center Chef

Favorite TLE® Character: Lionstein

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

Happy Anniversary Ms. Hannah

We're so happy to have you!

6
October

World Smile Day

Let's celebrate World Smile Day - show us your biggest SMILE today!

7
October

Touch-A-Truck Open House

Join us on October 7th from 11am-2pm at The Learning Experience - South Lyon

10
October

Happy Birthday Ms. Malory

We're so happy to have you!

11
October

Happy Anniversary Ms. Nikki

We're so happy to have you!

11
October

Happy Anniversary Ms. Julia

We're so happy to have you!

13
October

Mom's Movie Night

Come and watch The Barbie Movie at The Learning Experience - South Lyon

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October

National Pumpkin Day

National Pumpkin Day recognizes a favored autumn decoration and food on October 26th. Not only do they make great fall decorations, but the pumpkin also completes a variety of tasty recipes

26
October

Paw-rade in Downtown South Lyon

Bubbles will be the Grand Marshall!

27
October

Happy Birthday Ms. Yasmeen

We're so happy to have you!

28
October

National Make A Difference Day

This national day is devoted to helping others

31
October

Happy Halloween

Trick or Treat 🎃

1
November

Happy Birthday Ms. Alysha

We're so happy to have you!

7
November

Happy Birthday Ms. Jessica

We're so happy to have you!

8
November

Happy Birthday Ms. Samantha

We're so happy to have you!

12
November

Happy Birthday Ms. Julia

We're so happy to have you!

21
November

Happy Anniversary Ms. Malory

We're so happy to have you!

2
December

Happy Birthday Ms. Hannah

We're so happy to have you!

2
December

Happy Birthday Ms. Hannah

We're so happy to have you!

16
December

Happy Birthday Ms. Sarah

We're so happy to have you!

19
December

Happy Birthday Ms. Jennifer

We're so happy to have you!

4
January

Happy Birthday Ms. Chloe

We're so happy to have you!

4
January

Happy Anniversary Ms. Genelle

We're so happy to have you!

10
January

Happy Anniversary Ms. Ashley

We're so happy to have you!

1
February

Happy Anniversary Ms. Stacey

We're so happy to have you!

1
February

Happy Anniversary Ms. Samantha

We're so happy to have you!

1
February

Happy Anniversary Ms. Jessica

We're so happy to have you!

6
February

Happy Birthday Ms. Stacey

We're so happy to have you!

25
February

Happy Anniversary Ms. Gabrielle

We're so happy to have you!

2
March

Happy Anniversary Ms. Dulce

We're so happy to have you!

4
March

Happy Birthday Ms. Miranda

We're so happy to have you!

8
March

Happy Birthday Ms. Ashley

We're so happy to have you!

28
March

Happy Anniversary Ms. Brooke

We're so happy to have you!

2
April

Happy Birthday Ms. Lisa

We're so happy to have you!

11
April

Happy Birthday Ms. Jessica

We're so happy to have you!

25
April

Happy Anniversary Ms. Alyssa

We're so happy to have you!

4
May

Happy Birthday Ms. Lidia

We're so happy to have you!

9
May

Happy Anniversary Ms. Sarah

We're so happy to have you!

10
May

Happy Anniversary Ms. Yasmeen

We're so happy to have you!

11
May

Happy Anniversary Ms. Hannah

We're so happy to have you!

18
May

Happy Anniversary Ms. Alysha

We're so happy to have you!

1
June

Happy Birthday Ms. Alyssa

We're so happy to have you!

5
June

Happy Anniversary Ms. Kendall

We're so happy to have you!

14
June

Happy Anniversary Ms. Chloe

We're so happy to have you!

20
June

Happy Anniversary Ms. Miranda

We're so happy to have you!

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