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The Palmer School

22 Church Street, Bernardsville, NJ 079244.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
109
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$326

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About The Palmer School

The Palmer School is a licensed child care center in Bernardsville, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 109 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
109 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity109 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Palmer School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Somerset County has a median price of $326 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Somerset County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$326
Home daycare$207

Toddler

Center$319
Home daycare$209

Preschool

Center$319
Home daycare$195

School age

Center$152
Home daycare$177

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for The Palmer School

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
109 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#18PAL0002
See the state's record

Inspections

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

New Jersey publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about The Palmer School

Is The Palmer School licensed?

Yes. New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

Does The Palmer School have inspection violations?

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can The Palmer School care for?

109, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are The Palmer School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Palmer School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (908) 766-3353 to ask.

What is The Palmer School's phone number?

(908) 766-3353.

Where is The Palmer School?

22 Church Street, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. The nearest other daycare we list is Somerset Hills YMCA Before & After Care Program at Bedwell, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).