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EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of
The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc.
Secaucus, New Jersey:

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-88378) and Form S-8 (No. 333-47065, 333-135211 and 333-85834) of The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. and Subsidiaries of our reports dated March 28, 2009, relating to the consolidated financial statements, the financial statement schedule, and the effectiveness of The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. and Subsidiaries' internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10K.

/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
BDO Seidman, LLP
New York, NY

March 28, 2009

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EXHIBIT 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm