Child Care Center
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Shomrei Emunah Preschool
Montclair, NJ
· Essex County
67 Park Street,
Montclair, NJ 07042
Quick Facts
Capacity
65 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 746-5031
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07SHO0002
License Issued
Sep 12, 2025
Active Through
Sep 12, 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
We are a warm and nurturing community, a place where learning is playful and encourages a child’s natural curiosity. Each child is celebrated as an individual, as our staff nurtures inborn gifts and highlights each child’s ability to shine and contribute to our community.
Shomrei Emunah recognizes the importance of education in the first five years of a child’s life, which when nurtured properly, have the ability to pave the way for a lifetime of achievement and meaningful milestones. Our goal is to support young families on their path, whether you are looking to meet new friends, expose your family to the joys of a Jewish holidays and traditions, or instill your child with confidence in his/her ability to explore, create, and learn.
Students in our program learn by doing, touching, tasting, singing, painting, and exploring their world in natural ways. Play is a child’s first exposure to learning limits, socialization, team-building, imagination, and more! Our classrooms are filled with children playing dress-up, building with blocks, poking and rolling out play dough, mixing ingredients for a recipe, and exploring different art mediums. Teachers facilitate play, eliciting questions from students, encouraging social interaction, and helping students problem solve and think creatively.
Shomrei Emunah recognizes the importance of education in the first five years of a child’s life, which when nurtured properly, have the ability to pave the way for a lifetime of achievement and meaningful milestones. Our goal is to support young families on their path, whether you are looking to meet new friends, expose your family to the joys of a Jewish holidays and traditions, or instill your child with confidence in his/her ability to explore, create, and learn.
Students in our program learn by doing, touching, tasting, singing, painting, and exploring their world in natural ways. Play is a child’s first exposure to learning limits, socialization, team-building, imagination, and more! Our classrooms are filled with children playing dress-up, building with blocks, poking and rolling out play dough, mixing ingredients for a recipe, and exploring different art mediums. Teachers facilitate play, eliciting questions from students, encouraging social interaction, and helping students problem solve and think creatively.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-09-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training annually for 2 named staff. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) | Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. - The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Replace the expired epi-pen and Benadryl for a named child. - 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 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). |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-11-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-31 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-31 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2022-05-31 | 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. - 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 |
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-05-31 | 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 for the center's license renewal.10/3/22 3 CHRI clearances remaining. - 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. |
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - 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 complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL within 90 days of hire. - Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d). |
| 2022-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. Close the gap at the bottom of the fence as needed throughout the outdoor play area. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2021-12-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-23 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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