La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei INC

Upon certification rep. and Staff person #3 entering the Large Childcare Room, at approximately 12:40pm during nap time, two staff and 18 children of mixed ages (young and older toddlers) were observed. During the onset of supervision and ratio check, when staff were asked to identify and name the children whom they were responsible for, Staff person #1 identified and named 4 young and older toddlers and Staff person #2 started to identify and name 6 young and old toddlers, paused as if they were done, and Staff person #3 had to assist Staff person #2 in telling them who they were responsible for. Staff person #2 then identified and named a total of 14 young and older toddlers therefore, Staff #2 exceeded the mixed age staff: child ratio by 4 children.

Upon certification rep. and Staff person #3 entering the Large Childcare Room, at approximately 12:40pm during nap time, two staff and 18 children of mixed ages (young and older toddlers) were observed. During the onset of supervision and ratio check, when staff were asked to identify and name the children whom they were responsible for, Staff person #1 identified and named 4 young and older toddlers and Staff person #2 started to identify and name 6 young and old toddlers, paused as if they were done, and Staff person #3 had to assist Staff person #2 in telling them know who they were responsible for. Staff person #2 then identified and named a total of 14 young and older toddlers. When certification rep. brought to Staff person #3's attention that Staff person #2 was over by 4 children, Staff person #3 stated that those 4 children were the responsibility of Staff person #1. When certification went back to ask Staff person #1 again to identify and name the children whom they were responsible, Staff person #1 named the same 4 children until Staff person #3 had to tell them which other children they were responsible for and Staff person #1 named responsibility for 8 young and older…

2nd CITATION: At approximately 12:30pm during naptime, the following was observed: In Room 3 two preschool age children were observed sleeping on mats that were placed up against the wall and near furniture/toys approximately less than a 1 foot of space between the mats therefore not allowing for the required 2 feet of space on three sides of rest equipment while in use. In Room 5, multiple mats being used by sleeping toddlers and preschools were observed to be lined up vertically against the far wall with approximately 1 foot or less of space on two sides of other children's mats. Mats placed on the near right side of the room were observed to be placed against furniture/toys with approximately 1 foot of space or less between two sides of other children's mats therefore not allowing for 2ft of space on 3 sides of rest equipment while in use. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON: 4/15/25

In Room 4 a clear plastic bin with a pirate ship toy inside which was stored behind the cardboard fireplace was observed to have a corner broken off causing it not to be in good repair. In the Large Childcare Room, a large clear plastic bin containing Legos, which was stored underneath the Lego table was observed to have the handle broken off causing it not to be in good repair. In Room 5, another clear plastic bin containing toys, that was stored on the bottom shelf of blue shelving unit, was observed to have a crack on the corner causing a potential pinch point. Also in Room 5, a blue and green foam square block from a climber set was observed to be torn exposing the foam inside causing it not to be in good repair.

At approximately 1:00pm during naptime, the following was observed: In the Large Childcare Room two preschool age children were observed sleeping on mats that were placed up against the wall and approximately 1 foot from a shelving unit causing them to not have the required 2 feet of space on three sides. In Room 4, a preschool age child was observed sleeping on a mat that was placed approximately 1 foot from a shelving unit causing them to not have the required 2 feet of space on three sides.

At approximately 11:30am in Room 5 Staff person #1, while wearing gloves, was observed to have conducted three diaper changes in a row, discarded the gloves between each change and put new gloves on, without washing their hands after diapering each child.

The current annual fire system inspection report on file was dated 8/23/24 which was completed more than 12 months after the previous inspection report dated 7/19/23.

The facility's emergency plan was observed to lack an evacuation route to a location away from the facility premises.

The child file for Child #3 contained a current child service report dated 3/14/25 that was not completed every 6 months from the previous report dated 8/27/24. The child file for Child #4 contained a current child service report dated 3/13/25 that was not completed every 6 months from the previous report dated 8/30/24. The child file for Child #5 contained a current child service report dated 3/14/25 that was not completed every 6 months from the previous report dated 8/30/24. The child file for Child #6 contained a current child service report dated 3/13/25 that was not completed every 6 months from the previous report dated 8/27/24.

The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews of the emergency contact form were signed by the parent on 3/25/25 and 7/18/24 and the financial agreement form were 3/25/25 and 7/16/24. The child file for Child #3 contained a financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the emergency contact form was last reviewed on 3/15/24 and the financial agreement form was last reviewed on 8/30/24. The child file for Child #5 contained an emergency contact form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the emergency contact form was last reviewed and signed on 8/30/24. The child file for Child #6 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews of the emergency contact form and financial agreement form were signed by the parent on 3/14/25 and 8/30/24.

The criminal history clearances on file for Facility Persons #5 and#6 were incomplete and therefore invalid. The FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #5 was not completed through DHS and therefore invalid. The most recent mandated reporter training completed and on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 60 months after the previous mandated reporter training documented and on file. Mandated reporter training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #9 was completed more than 90 days after their start date.

At approximately 1:55 PM in the Preschool 3 Room, Facility Person # 11 was supervising 8 preschoolers as they napped on rest equipment. There was insufficient lighting in the room for the children to be seen clearly.

The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan does not address annual emergency drills.

There were uncovered outlets on a power strip near the entrance to the facility.

There were Clorox wipes in reach of children in an unlocked storage closet. There was hand sanitizer on a shelf in reach of children in the Preschool 4 room.

There was an area of damaged plaster on the wall in the main child care space, near the door to the toddler room.

At approximately 1:55 PM in the Preschool 3 Room, Facility Person # 11 was supervising 8 preschoolers as they napped on rest equipment. There was insufficient lighting in the room for the children to be seen clearly.

The following was observed: torn rest mats exposing foam in the toddler and Preschool 3 rooms, a broken plastic toy bin with a sharp edge in the main child care space, and a fraying wicker-like basket in the toddler room creating a sharp edge.

There were torn rest mats in the toddler room, exposing foam.

There was an undated health assessment along with a health assessment dated 2/2023 on file for child #2, an older toddler. It was unable to be determined if the undated health assessment was completed in the 12 months following the date of the previous health assessment.

The fire drill log on file at the facility indicates that fire drills were conducted on 5/10/23, 7/19/23, and 10/25/23. They were also conducted on 12/14/23 and then on 2/23/24. Fire drills were not conducted at least every 60 days.

There was no policy on file at the facility to address the recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma or strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child.

The most recent first aid training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #2 was expired.

Current firesafety training documented and on file for Facility Persons #2 and #3 was completed more than 12 months after their previous firesafety training.

There was no documentation on file that Facility Persons #4 and #5, both employed at the facility more than 90 days, have completed the required pre-service health & safety training. Documentation of completion of health & safety training on file for Facility Person #9 indicates the training was completed more than 90 days after their start date.

The required education and/or experience for the staff classifications for Facility Persons #4, #5,#7 and #10 were not documented and on file.

The agreements on file for children # 1 and #5 did not specify the correct admission dates.

There was no emergency contact forms in the preschool 4 and the toddler room for one of the children in care in each of those rooms.

The current agreement on file for child #3 was reviewed and update by a parent in writing more than 6 months after the previous agreement review. The most recent emergency contact form on file for child #1 was reviewed and updated by a parent more than 6 months prior.

There was only one written nonfamily reference on file for Facility Person # 6, and none on file for Facility Person #8.

The pediatric first aid & CPR training completed and on file for Facility Persons #4 #5 and #9 was completed more than 90 days after their respective start dates.

The most recent FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #1, currently suspended, was completed on 3/29/18. Documentation on file indicates that Facility Person #1 was removed from employment at the facility more than 60 months after the clearance date, on 4/3/23.

The facility's emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency, as required by federal mandate.

There was no documentation of current influenza vaccines, recommended annually by the ACIP,on file for children #2 and #3.

Documentation of emergency drills conducted at the facility indicate that they s were conducted on 7/22/21 and 8/3/22, more than 12 months apart. The documentation of the drills on file did not include all required elements as a part of the documentation.

Documentation of fire drills conducted at the facility indicate that a drills was held on 9/23/22 and then next again on 12/12/22 more than 60 days later.

Documentation of fire alarm system professional inspections indicate that inspections were conducted on 7/15/21 and 8/17/22, more than 12 months apart.

The most recent written notification to traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was dated 4/8/22,

On 2/9/23 a child in care suffered an injury that resulted in the child receiving emergency room treatment. The operator did not notify the regional certification office of the incident.

There was no documentation on file that Facility Persons #2, #3, #6, and #8 have completed the additional health and safety training update, required to be completed by staff by 12/30/22.

Documentation of firesafety training on file for Facility Persons #1, #3, #5, and #6 indicates that the most recent, current firesafety training completed by these staff was completed more than 12 months after the previous fire safety training documented and on file.

The health and safety training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #4 was completed (on 3/19/23) more than 90 days after their start date. (See IS Code Sheet.)

The current child service report on file for child #1 was completed more than 6 months after enrollment and after the regulation suspension was lifted on 10/30/22. The most recent child service report on file for child #2 was completed more than 6 months prior.

The current emergency contact form and agreements on file for child #1 were reviewed and updated by a parent in writing more than 6 months after the previous documented review.

There was only one nonfamily written reference on file for Facility Person #7.

The most recent FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #2 was completed more than 60 months after the previous FBI clearance on file.

The chain link fence enclosing the outdoor play space had numerous sharply-edged aluminum clips located in areas accessible to children in care that could cause laceration/puncture injuries.

There was a small, quarter size area of peeling paint on a wall the Four's room. There was a small, dime-size area of damaged plaster on a wall in the large main space, in the back area of the space. There was an area of damaged plaster on a restroom wall behind a trash can.

Two ride-on, toddler sized tricycles located in areas accessible to children in care in the outdoor play space were observed to have areas of cracked plastic with pointed edges that could cause laceration/puncture injuries. Also located in areas accessible to children in the outdoor play space, a wooden playhouse was observed to have a trim piece that had become detached from the house, which caused several trim nails to become exposed, which could cause laceration/puncture injuries. In that first large space, anapproximately 4'x3' wooden table in an area accessible to children in care was observed to have four outwardly facing exposed bolts located on the underside of the tabletop where the table surface connected to each of the four table legs. Contact with said bolts could cause laceration injuries. An approximately 21"x16" plastic storage bin in the main space and an approximately 16"x8" mesh storage bin in the two-year-old room were observed in areas accessible to children in care. Contact with the cracked edges could cause laceration/puncture injuries.

In the main child care space, numerous circular pieces of foam with a diameter of approximately 3" were observed in a storage container in an area accessible to children in care who are still placing things in their mouths. One of these foam pieces was observed to have teeth mark impressions on the surface. In the one-year-old room, several vinyl covered rest mats were observed to have splits at the seams that made the foam padding accessible to children who are still placing things in their mouths. Each noted area of concern poses the potential for a child to detach and potentially ingest a piece of foam less than 1" in diameter, which would present a choking hazard.

The program's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

The fire drill log on file at the facility did not indicate there were any fire drills conducted between 5/17/21 and 7/21/21.

The most recent firesafety training documented and on file for Facility Person #1 was completed more than 12 months after the previous firesafety training documented and on file.

The cabinet in which the child records were stored was not locked.

The cabinet in which the facility persons' records were stored was not locked.

The only documentation of pediatric first aid/CPR training on file for Facility Person #3 indicates the training was completed more than 90 days after their start date (SEE IS CODE SHEET). The first aid/CPR training documented was completed on 3/21/22. There was no documentation of pediatric first aid/CPR training completed and on file for Facility Person #4, employed at the facility for more than 90 days. (SEE IS CODE SHEET)

There was documentation of only 4 hours of annual child care training (for the period of 12/19/20-12/19/21) completed and on file for Facility Person #1.