Les Enfants Pre-School

PALISADES PARK, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

3.8based on state inspection data
Capacity120
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address223 14th Street, Palisades Park, NJ, 07650

CityPALISADES PARK, NJ 07650

CountyBergen

Phone201-592-6695

Websitehttps://lesenfantschildcare.com/

Operating details

Capacity120

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/24/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High9
  • Medium-High11
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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223 14th Street, Palisades Park, NJ, 07650, PALISADES PARK, NJ 07650

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  1. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
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  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/24/2026

  • High3
  • Medium-High5
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk3/24/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(d) — Provide a current fire certificate as required. Expired

    Provide a current fire certificate as required. Expired Regulation: An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.

    Corrected 4/14/2026
  2. High risk3/24/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — One child's allergy medication has expired.

    One child's allergy medication has expired. Regulation: (9) 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: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. The center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40- 12.5.e(1).

    Corrected 4/14/2026
  3. Medium-High risk3/24/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean vents in children's bathrooms.

    Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean vents in children's bathrooms. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.

    Corrected 4/14/2026
  4. Medium risk3/24/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) — Provide adequate lighting as required. Replace all light not working throughout the center.

    Provide adequate lighting as required. Replace all light not working throughout the center. Regulation: Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. During program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. Parking areas, pedestrian walkways, or other exterior portions of the premises subject to use by center occupants at night shall be illuminated to provide safe entrance to and egress from the center.

    Corrected 4/14/2026

2025

  1. Medium risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) — Provide adequate lighting as required. Replace all light bulbs that are not working throughout the center.

    Provide adequate lighting as required. Replace all light bulbs that are not working throughout the center. Regulation: Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. During program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. Parking areas, pedestrian walkways, or other exterior portions of the premises subject to use by center occupants at night shall be illuminated to provide safe entrance to and egress from the center.

    Corrected 6/23/2025
  2. Medium-High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)(7) — Submit a lead paint risk assessment for the center's license renewal. Exterior.

    Submit a lead paint risk assessment for the center's license renewal. Exterior. Regulation: Lead paint precautions are as follows: if a previous lead paint inspection indicates the presence of lead, or a lead paint risk management plan is in progress at the center, the center shall: ensure that a lead paint risk assessment is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor who is certified and employed as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, upon renewal of the center’s license; and submit the results of the risk assessment to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health.

    Corrected 7/31/2025
  3. Medium-High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Ensure that all outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Repair and/or remove all broken and/or rusted toys from the outdoor play area. Removed broken Little Ty

    Ensure that all outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Repair and/or remove all broken and/or rusted toys from the outdoor play area. Removed broken Little Tykes Picnic table that was broken. Regulation: Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

    Corrected 5/19/2025
  4. High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.

    Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. Regulation: 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.

    Corrected 7/31/2025
  5. Medium-High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean vents in the girls bathroom.

    Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean vents in the girls bathroom. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.

    Corrected 6/23/2025
  6. High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal. Missing for one staff member.

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal. Missing for one staff member. Regulation: As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center.

    Corrected 6/23/2025

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
4Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$899/month

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Typical prices in New Jersey run about $1,247/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in New Jersey by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: PALISADES PARK, Bergen County
  • Capacity: 120
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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