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Leah Sokoloff Nursery School of Shomrei
Fair Lawn, NJ
· Bergen County
19-10 Morlot Ave,
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 778-6000
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02LEA0011
License Issued
Jul 14, 2025
Active Through
Jul 14, 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
The Leah Sokoloff Nursery School (LSNS), on-site at Shomrei Torah in Fair Lawn, offers developmentally appropriate programs for children ages two throughPre-Kindergarten in a nurturing, Orthodox environment. We also provide a summer program with fun and diverse activities for children.
The nursery school provides age-appropriate activities in art, music, language, science and math, while enhancing the children's appreciation for their Jewish heritage and connection to Israel.
The nursery school provides age-appropriate activities in art, music, language, science and math, while enhancing the children's appreciation for their Jewish heritage and connection to Israel.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours6am-9pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-11 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-30 | No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-11 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Based on information, provide a corrective action plan. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's supervision policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-01-06 | 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. Ensure that staff with CHRI clearances prior to 1/1/21 have their fingerprints retaken. - 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. |
| 2022-11-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting. On the day of the inspection staff were observed putting a baby down for nap after changing their diaper and not ensuring that the staff washed their hands as required. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2022-11-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Ensure staff are retrained in handwashing after diapering. Submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL . - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-10-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(j) | Ensure that all staff under 18 years of age are directly supervised by a staff member who is 18 years of age or older. On the day of the inspection a 16 year old staff person was observed in the hallway with a child alone. Ensure that only staff over the age of 18 are allowed to supervise children alone. - Staff members who are under 18 years of age shall be directly supervised by and visible to a staff member who is 18 years of age or older. |
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member. Summer staff do not have orientation training documentation, cleared CARI's and CHRI's on file. - The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. |
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. On the day of the inspection a rabbits' cage was found in the basement egress hallway. Ensure that nothing is kept or stored in the hallways. - The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(c)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center maintains the required documentation for pets kept at the center, including applicable vaccinations. On the day of the inspection the center acquired two new rabbits. When documentation from the vet was requested the sponsor stated that she did not have any documentation for them at the center. Submit veterinary documentation to OOL or remove rabbits from center. - Pets shall be permitted in a center only under the following circumstances: pets kept by or loacted in the center, regardless of ownership, shall be vaccinated, if applicable, as prescribed by law or local ordinance. The record of the vaccinations shall be maintained on file, along with the name and address of the licensed veterinarian providing care for the pet(s). |
| 2022-07-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-26 | Monitoring,New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-26 | Monitoring,New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Ensure bathrooms are cleaned routinely. Director stated that the bathrooms are cleaned daily, but on the day of the inspection observation indicated that the accumulated dust on the toilet and floor that this not the case. Ensure the bathroom fixtures and floors are cleaned routinely. - 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. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Center must ensure that the shed that is located within the approved play area is free of lead paint. The shed does not belong to the center, as per the sponsor, but two of its' walls face into the play area and have peeling paint. The date of this structure is unknown and therefore must be verified to ensure that the peeling paint is not lead based. Submit documentation to OOL for review. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-04-26 | 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. Center shall conduct testing as required and submit test results along with Statement of Assurance and Checklist to OOL. - 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. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(5) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including evacuating the center and using fire alarms. Ensure staff are retrained in fire alarms and emergency evacuations. Interviews with staff indicate that they are not aware of the location of the main fire panel. Submit retraining document with staff signatures. - Topics of orientation training shall include evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l). |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure Nespresso coffee machine and tea kettles are kept out of the reach of children. Observed in basement classroom. Staff indicated that they make coffee and tea during the day when children are present. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that the center uses a self made solution of bleach and water made in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. On the day of the inspection interviews with the staff indicate that they use a half and half ratio of bleach to water when making the bleach and water solution. This is too strong. Ensure the solution is properly made. Retrain staff. - Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be a self-made solution consisting of one-quarter cup of household bleach to each gallon of water (one tablespoon per quart), which shall be prepared daily and placed in a labeled, sealed container. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure that unapproved space is inaccessible to the children at all times. Center is using the synagogue hall as a multipurpose area for children.. This space was not approved by OOL and specifically is not useable for children under the age of 2.5. The center has only one room in the building that is approved for children under the age of 2.5. Cease usage of room immediately. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. There is a volunteer that is working that is not on the checklist. Ensure substitutes are listed as well. On the day of the inspection 4/26, there was a new staff person observed in a classroom in the basement. - 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). |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Renewal CARI clearances have not been completed. - 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. |
| 2022-04-26 | 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. Ensure that there is a CHRI clearance for the maintenance man on file. - 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. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Diploma submitted for the Director is not completely visible and must be submitted again for approval. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. The education records submitted for the center's indicated Head Teacher are from overseas and must be equivalized. Documentation submitted is not in English. Additionally, the years of experience must be submitted to meet requirements for approval. - 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. |
| 2022-04-26 | 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. Retrain staff in appropriate supervision and submit retraining with staff signatures to OOL. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-04-26 | 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. Ensure that the company that the CPR & First Aid training is provided by is one that is approved by the NJ State Department of Health. Provide documentation for two staff at all times. On the day of the inspection only one of the two staff with CPR and FA credentials was present. The second staff is on maternity as per the director/sponsor. Ensure there are two staff at all times. - 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. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(2) | Ensure that first aid and CPR training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training. Documentation provided is for an online course only that was secured in 2019 prior to the pandemic. Ensure that CPR training includes a hands-on component. Without the hands on component it is not valid. - First aid requirements are as follows: the first aid and CPR training shall include a hands-on training component in addition to any online training coursework. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(c)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center maintains the required documentation for pets kept at the center, including applicable vaccinations. Documentation was not provided at the time of inspection when requested. Submitted all required documentation for guinea pigs in the center. - Pets shall be permitted in a center only under the following circumstances: pets kept by or loacted in the center, regardless of ownership, shall be vaccinated, if applicable, as prescribed by law or local ordinance. The record of the vaccinations shall be maintained on file, along with the name and address of the licensed veterinarian providing care for the pet(s). |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(k)(1) | Ensure that the center's social media policy includes its policies regarding the use of social networking sites and other websites. Center shall submit a current policy which includes all types of social media. Center is using an app and the policy was not available to review if it is included as required. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. Ensure that the center is coded appropriately. The center is currently coded as a day care center and it must be coded as a Day Nursery. Current registration will expire 8/8/21. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. Center does not have in writing procedures nor written permission from the alternate indoor emergency evacuation location. Secure written permission from owner of alternate indoor location and submit to OOL. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide a current health certificate as required. Submit a current health certificate from the local health department. The one on file expired 3/27/19. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain 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. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Post a diagram of all approved ares and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. The center does not have a floor plan posted on either floor of the center. Ensure the center's floor plan is posted on each floor of center, including evacuation routes from classrooms. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) | Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from each classroom and the outdoor play area. Ensure the center's floor plan includes the location of the playground in relation to the building and the emergency evacuation routes from the play area. Post this floor plan in the center as required. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. Submit current policy. Not available during inspection. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. On the day of the inspection there was no director or director designee available. Some staff thought the owner was present, while the others knew she was not present. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. |
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. Submit current training records for all staff. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
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