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The Learning Experience From infancy through preschool, we make early education and daycare joyful, engaging and fun!

The Learning Experience is a leading daycare in Manahawkin providing infant care, toddler daycare, preschool, and pre-k programs for children ages six weeks to six years. Families searching for dependable child care in Manahawkin trust our safe, nurturing classrooms and engaging early childhood education programs. Our proprietary curriculum supports kindergarten readiness through hands on learning, STEM activities, music, fitness, and social emotional development. From infant daycare and toddler programs to private preschool and after school care in Manahawkin, our experienced teachers deliver structured learning, enrichment programs, and reliable child care near Manahawkin for working families.

Our toddlers jumped right into our November curriculum, My Emotions and Feelings by making pumpkins with different emoti...
10/15/2026

Our toddlers jumped right into our November curriculum, My Emotions and Feelings by making pumpkins with different emotions!

Our PS2 & PS3 friends are working hard on their L.E.A.P workbooks! They are strengthening their writing skills while pro...
10/12/2026

Our PS2 & PS3 friends are working hard on their L.E.A.P workbooks! They are strengthening their writing skills while providing a month-long workbook for their parents to look through at the end of every month!

We are just TWO weeks away from our annual Boo Bash!! Please join us on October 24h from 10am to 2pm for a fa-BOO-lous t...
10/10/2026

We are just TWO weeks away from our annual Boo Bash!! Please join us on October 24h from 10am to 2pm for a fa-BOO-lous time! We will have pumpkin picking and decorating, arts and crafts, cupcake decorating, games and prizes, snacks and so much more! This event is free and open to the public so whether you’re a current family, old friends, or have been wondering what kind of fun is behind our front doors, we can’t wait to see you! What are you dressing up as for Boo Bash this year?!

Dramatic play encourages our little learners to explore endless possibilities of who they can become! Our two best frien...
10/08/2026

Dramatic play encourages our little learners to explore endless possibilities of who they can become! Our two best friends are making sure they are healthy and strong for a great school year ahead!

Our little one is focusing hard on strengthening his mathematic skills! Color and shape sorting are some of the foundati...
10/06/2026

Our little one is focusing hard on strengthening his mathematic skills! Color and shape sorting are some of the foundations of math for our students! Way to go!! # tlemanahawkin

World Teachers’ Day is here! 🍎We want to share a heartful 'thank you' to our amazing TLE teachers who help our little le...
10/05/2026

World Teachers’ Day is here! 🍎

We want to share a heartful 'thank you' to our amazing TLE teachers who help our little learners feel happy, supported, and inspired every day. 💛

💬 Families, we want to hear from you! Shout out a TLE teacher who has made a difference in your child’s life. Let’s fill the comments with a little extra love for the incredible teachers who make such a BIG impact! 🥰🍎

📸: TLE Noblesville, TLE South Lyon West, TLE Aubrey, TLE Surprise, TLE Las Vegas Enterprise, TLE Gaithersburg, TLE Milford, TLE Windermere

Fall-ing into feelings! 🍂Our October My Emotions and Feelings curriculum theme helps little learners recognize, understa...
10/05/2026

Fall-ing into feelings! 🍂

Our October My Emotions and Feelings curriculum theme helps little learners recognize, understand, and express how they feel! 💛

Children are exploring how facial expressions and body language can communicate different emotions while building confidence in expressing their own! 😊

📸: TLE Castle Hills

Our Character Spotlight this month is Miss Chievous! 🐵💖With her big personality and even bigger heart, Miss Chievous hel...
10/04/2026

Our Character Spotlight this month is Miss Chievous! 🐵💖

With her big personality and even bigger heart, Miss Chievous helps little learners explore their emotions, understand how they feel, and discover healthy ways to express themselves. 🌟

We love having this TLE friend help our little learners grow their emotional skills! 😊

World Smile Day: TLE edition 😊🥰🤗📸: TLE Miramar, TLE Waldwick, TLE Canton MI, TLE Warwick, TLE Hickory Flat
10/02/2026

World Smile Day: TLE edition 😊🥰🤗

📸: TLE Miramar, TLE Waldwick, TLE Canton MI, TLE Warwick, TLE Hickory Flat

Happy world smile day! From great friends, amazing teachers, fantastic families, and so much more we have so many things...
10/02/2026

Happy world smile day! From great friends, amazing teachers, fantastic families, and so much more we have so many things to smile about! After all happy happens here!

POV: You scored tickets to the coolest concert in town. 🎟️🎶Our Little Musicians enrichment program is in full swing at T...
09/30/2026

POV: You scored tickets to the coolest concert in town. 🎟️🎶

Our Little Musicians enrichment program is in full swing at TLE! 🎵

Behind all the music and fun, children are:
🥁 Exploring new sounds and instruments
🧠 Building cognitive skills by learning about rhythm and keeping a beat
💪 Strengthening fine and gross motor skills through hands-on musical play
💛 Building social-emotional skills through songs and shared musical experiences

Looks like we’ve got some rising stars on our hands! ⭐🎶

📸: TLE Longwood, TLE St. Charles, TLE Miramar, TLE Castle Hills, TLE River Vale

Happy Birthday to all of our September babies! We kicked off the school year celebrating all of our very special friends...
09/30/2026

Happy Birthday to all of our September babies! We kicked off the school year celebrating all of our very special friends! We loved getting to make our little learners feel loved and celebrated on their special day! We love you!

It's fall, ya'll! 🍂We're fully embracing the season here at The Learning Experience! 🤩Fall comes with so many exciting o...
09/29/2026

It's fall, ya'll! 🍂

We're fully embracing the season here at The Learning Experience! 🤩

Fall comes with so many exciting opportunities to learn. 🌱 As part of our My Emotions and Feelings curriculum theme, little ones will explore the sights, textures, and sounds of fall through hands-on experiences with seasonal materials, giving them plenty of opportunities to discover, create, and connect their learning to the world around them.

What's your family's favorite fall tradition? Tell us in the comments! 👇🍂

📸: TLE Audubon, TLE Waldwick, TLE Roseland, TLE Ledgewood

Big feelings are part of growing up! 💛😊This October, our little learners here at The Learning Experience are diving into...
09/28/2026

Big feelings are part of growing up! 💛😊

This October, our little learners here at The Learning Experience are diving into My Emotions and Feelings, a curriculum theme designed to help children better understand what they’re feeling, express themselves, and build the social-emotional skills they’ll use every day. 🌈💬

With Miss Chievous by their side, children will explore the many emotions they experience and discover simple ways to navigate big feelings. ✨

Learning how to understand our feelings is an important part of learning how to care for ourselves, connect with others, and grow with confidence. 💕 We can't wait to see what this month of exploration and discovery brings! 🌱

“What do you see in the sky”, our toddlers spent some of their playground time looking up at the sky to see what they ca...
09/28/2026

“What do you see in the sky”, our toddlers spent some of their playground time looking up at the sky to see what they can see! They saw Mr. Sun, the clouds, and some friendly birds!

Septembers curriculum was Wonderful Me! Our little learners created self portraits! Make sure you take a look at all the...
09/24/2026

Septembers curriculum was Wonderful Me! Our little learners created self portraits! Make sure you take a look at all their creations in the lobby!

Grandparents Day memories! 💕We love being part of these special family moments and are so grateful for the chance to cel...
09/17/2026

Grandparents Day memories! 💕

We love being part of these special family moments and are so grateful for the chance to celebrate the grandparents who make our little learners’ lives even happier! 🥰

Swipe through to see the happy moments from TLE centers across the country! ✨

📸: TLE Bolingbrook, TLE Downtown Hutto, TLE Austin-Anderson Mill, TLE Clermont Golden Eagle, TLE Audubon, TLE Apopka, TLE Longwood

You can keep your child’s Wonderful Me learning going at home! 😊Swipe through to discover Bubbles and Friends app featur...
09/15/2026

You can keep your child’s Wonderful Me learning going at home! 😊

Swipe through to discover Bubbles and Friends app features selected to complement this month’s curriculum and help your little learner keep exploring!

Check out these Wonderful Me favorites:
▶️ Video: My Friend Gibby
🎵 Song: "Wonderful Me"
📗 Book: "Bubbles and the Happyville Festival"
🎮 Game: Sorting: Letters and Sounds

For our younger learners, start with songs and explore more age-appropriate activities as they’re ready! ❤️

Happy National Grandparents Day! 💗Today, we celebrate those special loved ones who make every moment a little more magic...
09/13/2026

Happy National Grandparents Day! 💗

Today, we celebrate those special loved ones who make every moment a little more magical. ✨

Thank you, grandparents, for your endless support. We are so grateful to have you as part of our TLE Family! 😊

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1600 New Jersey 72
Manahawkin, NJ
08050

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 6:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 6:30am - 6:30pm

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+16099782900

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