Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Learning Experiencee
Franklin Lakes, NJ
· Bergen County
861 Franklin Avenue,
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Quick Facts
Capacity
192 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
150100100
License Issued
Jun 10, 2024
Active Through
Jun 10, 2027
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
The Learning Experiencee is a Child Care Center in Franklin Lakes NJ, with a maximum capacity of 192 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 06:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-17 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-21 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-25 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-25 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Obtain 2 CARI clearances for new staff members.7/7/23 - 1 CARI clearance outstanding - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2023-05-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Obtain a CHRI clearance for 1 new staff member. - 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. |
| 2023-03-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Repair the ripped diaper pad in Room 112. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Obtain CARI clearances for 5 new staff members. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Obtain the CHRI clearances for 3 new staff members. - 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. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Provide education and experience for 1 head teacher. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Provide education and experience for 2 group teachers. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Provide education and experience for 1 Program supervisor. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Provide documentation of annual orientation training for 13 staff members. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Provide documentation of annual training hours for 12 staff members. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Ensure all staff are signing in and out on a daily basis. - 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. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Maintain a medication log for all topical ointments including diaper creams and obtain parental permission in Room 206 - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure the medication bag is inaccessible in Room 109. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair the ripped climbing mat in Room 105. - 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. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean the vents throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair the broken corner of the diaper changing station in Room 107. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Repair the toilet in Room 109. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-08-16 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) | Based on report, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including during transitions. - The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. |
| 2022-05-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on report, retrain the staff involved on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for 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). |
| 2022-02-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-18 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-18 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-18 | 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 206. - 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. |
| 2021-07-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-22 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-06-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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