Two family-owned centers north of Pittsburgh
The Learning Village has served families in western Pennsylvania since 2007. It is family-owned by Melanie and Richard Merten, who are regularly on site, and runs two locations: Deer Creek Road in Saxonburg and Brickyard Road in Mars.
Both centers are open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Diapers, pull-ups, and wipes are provided for children up to age 3, and each center has fenced, turfed playgrounds split by age.
Frog Street and learning through play
The Learning Village uses the research-based Frog Street curriculum alongside a play-based, hands-on approach. Every classroom has learning centers, such as art, transportation, and housekeeping, where children choose their own activities.
Classrooms are grouped as infants (6 weeks to 12 months), young toddlers (1–2), older toddlers (2–3), preschool (3–4), Pre-K (4–5), and school age (5–12).
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Quality rating
The Learning Village holds a Keystone STARS 2 rating in Pennsylvania’s quality rating system.
Programs, access, and how to connect
CACFP / CCDF: The Learning Village accepts child care subsidy, including military child care subsidy (MCCYN). It does not participate in CACFP, and serves a nut-free breakfast and afternoon snack each day.
Contact: Saxonburg: 100 Deer Creek Road, Saxonburg, PA 16056, 724-352-5885. Mars: 160 Brickyard Road, Suite 100, Mars, PA 16046, 724-625-7990. Email melanie@tlvkids.com or visit tlvkids.com.
The Playground team has combined decades of experience in the child care industry, ranging from care itself to business management to subsidy administration to strategic marketing. In addition to creating a variety of free resources for the child care industry, the Playground team produces Early Childhood Investigations webinars to help child care directors and teachers earn professional development credit and valuable experience. Additionally, founders Daniel Andrews and Sasha Reiss co-authored the book “More Than Tuition: Financial Leadership and Growth Marketing for Early Childhood Programs” and frequently speak at industry events including for NECPA, NCCA, AELL, and soon NAEYC.
Year founded
2007
Locations
2
States
Pennsylvania
Children in care
Licensed for 100 children
Age range
6 weeks – 12 years
Ownership
Family-owned (Melanie and Richard Merten)
Food program
No
Accepts subsidy
Yes, including military subsidy (MCCYN)
Contact
Website
tlvkids.com
Phone
724-352-5885 (Saxonburg) · 724-625-7990 (Mars)
https://facebook.com/tlv2kids
