Child Care Center
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Barnert Temple Preschool & Family Center
Franklin Lakes, NJ
· Bergen County
747 Route 208 S,
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Quick Facts
Capacity
105 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02BAR0002
License Issued
Nov 12, 2025
Active Through
Nov 12, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
We are so glad you are interested in Barnert Temple Preschool's wonderful programs. We have top-notch programs, staff and facilities, and we encourage you to schedule a visit and check us out for yourself! Once people visit our school, they are here to stay!
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-27 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-14 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(14) | Ensure that stairwell landings used by children above the first floor that subject the children to an open drop have five foot barriers as required. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all balconies, rooftops, verandas, and all floor levels used by children that are above the first floor and subject the children to an open drop or atrium shall be protected by barriers consisting of safety glass, Plexiglas, or any other materials approved by the Office of Licensing. Such barriers shall extend at least five feet above the floor level. |
| 2022-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-14 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-14 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. - As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and that it includes the list of symptoms for which a child will be excluded from the center. - Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1) | Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace the stained ceiling tiles in Room 202. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair and secure the sprinkler head cover in Room 202. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2019-10-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-04 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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