# The Learning Experience

The Learning Experience is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Hudson Yards – Chelsea – Flat Iron – Union Square, Manhattan, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 103 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 411 West   35 Street, Manhattan, NY 10001
- Neighborhood: Hudson Yards – Chelsea – Flat Iron – Union Square
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 103
- License/permit: 105987 (expires 2027-06-15)
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (212) 695-7634

- Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

## Inspection record
15 findings across 19 NYC Health inspections (2024-04-04 to 2026-10-13); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-01-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b))
- 2025-09-16 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Teacher to child ratios and group size maintained in Group Child Care program (§47.23(f)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-f-1))
- 2025-03-04 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received (§47.19(h)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-h-3))
- 2025-03-04 — Supervision & ratios, Public health hazard, Corrected: Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children (§47.23(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-23-a))
- 2025-03-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Safe Sleep practices Not provided to staff (§47.37(b)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-4))
- 2025-03-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Written Safety Plan does Not include provisions for staff training (§47.11(b)(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-11-b-8))
- 2025-01-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: Enrolled children 6 months to 59 months have Not received FDA approved annual influenza immunization by December 31 of the year (§47.25(a)(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-25-a-2-b))
- 2024-08-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies. (§47.33(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-c-1))
- 2024-07-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service staff identified/acting as group teachers do Not meet the required qualifications of the position. (§47.13(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-d))
- 2024-07-30 — Supervision & ratios, General, Corrected: All staff with potential for unsupervised contact with children including volunteers have Not been cleared (§47.19(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-19-a))
- 2024-07-08 — Facilities & equipment, General, Corrected: Parental consent for transportation of child Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. (§47.65(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-65-f))
- 2024-06-13 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: Child care service Not free of pests or maintains pest harborage conditions at time of inspection. (§47.51(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-51-a))
- 2024-04-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1))
- 2024-04-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Child care service teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do Not meet age and educational requirements. (§47.13(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-13-f))
- 2024-04-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service. (§47.33(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-33-b))

## Building
BIN 1089379: 115 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (18 open) and 71 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 1007330023: Mixed residential & commercial, built 2015, 12 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [The Learning Experience](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc40939) — 0 km, capacity 36
- [The Hudson Guild](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc24843) — 0.39 km, capacity 62
- [Vivvi 4, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc39280) — 0.51 km, capacity 50
- [Vivvi 4, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc39286) — 0.51 km, capacity 36
- [Bright Horizons at Hudson Yards](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-837329) — 0.58 km, capacity 17
- [Star a Kidz](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc40657) — 0.59 km, capacity 35

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC40940 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC40940
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC40940 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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