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La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei

401 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 152064.1· 21 reviews
licensed capacity
76
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5 days

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About La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei

La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 76 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach, with preschool.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 43 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
76 children

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Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Italian and English), Montessori, Reggio Emilia
CurriculumFive Fields of Experience (I Campi d'Esperienza)
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
LanguagesItalian
MoreFounded 2017
Licensed capacity76 childrenFrom the state license
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Inspection reports for La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei

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License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
76 children
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#CER-00257901
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 20, 2026: 12 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 43 rules in all · 31 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 8
  • Safety and hazards 8
  • Building, equipment and play areas 7
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Background checks 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Safe sleep 2

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 20, 2026Inspection12 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “The staff file for Staff person #1 contained a current health assessment dated 7/8/25 which was not conducted prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting. The staff file for Staff person #3, contained a current health assessment dated 2/23/26 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 12/22/23 health assessment on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The child file for Child #1 contained a current emergency contact information form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in 6-months; the two most recent reviews were signed and dated for 3/18/26 and 8/29/25. The child file for Child #3 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 financial agreement and emergency contact form were reviewed and signed on 3/18/26 and 8/28/25. The child file for Child #7 contained a current emergency contact information form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in 6-months; the two most recent reviews were signed and dated for 3/18/26 and 8/26/25.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “In the Large Childcare Room, three ceiling tiles located on the art room side of the room were observed to not be kept clean as evidence by having water spots from a previous water leak.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(c)(3)(ii) Age and Training

      “The staff file for Staff person #2 lacked 6.5 of the 12 clock hours of annual childcare training required from October 2024-2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21 General Health and Safety

      “In Room 4, two pair of adult scissors and a stapler were observed stored on a desk located to the left of the children's table and accessible to the preschool age children in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “The staff file for Staff person #1 contained documentation of having participated in emergency plan training on 8/28/25 which was more that 90 days past their hire date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “The outdoor play space book bag containing the first-aid kit was observed to lack tweezers and scissors.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “The staff file for Staff person #5 was observed to contain fire safety trainings that were conducted more than 12 months apart; those fire safety trainings are dated 3/13/26 and 2/28/25. The staff file for Staff person #6 was observed to contain fire safety trainings that were conducted more than 12 months apart; those fire safety trainings are dated 9/2/25 and 3/23/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The staff file for Staff person #1 was observed to lack a valid disclosure statement. The file for Staff person #4 (See IS Code Sheet), who has resided out of state within the previous five years, was observed to lack that states Child Abuse and Neglect Check and Sex Offender Check as required by the CPSL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “A resting mat that was stored in the hallway was observed to be not in good repair as evidence by a corner of the mat was torn exposing the interior foam and had frayed edges.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “The child file for Child #1 contained child service reports that were not provided to the family every 6 months as evidence by the two most recent reports were received by the parents on 1/18/26 and 8/7/25. The child file for Child #2 contained a current child service report dated 3/13/26 which was completed late. The child file for Child #3 contained a current child service report dated 3/13/26 which was completed more than 6 months from the previously dated 8/29/25 child service report. The child file for Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7 contained a current child service report dated 3/13/26 that was completed more than 6 months from the previous report dated 8/28/25.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “The child file for Child #4, contained an initial health report that is dated more than 60 days after initial enrollment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026

  2. Jun 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific 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 toddlers. Therefore, it was determined that neither Staff #1 nor Staff #2 were able to independently name the group of children who they were responsible for.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52 Mixed Age Level

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2025

  3. May 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “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”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2025

  4. Apr 15, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan

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

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.152 Adult Hygiene

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “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.”
  5. Apr 3, 2024Inspection21 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

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

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

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

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.78 Lighting

      “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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

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

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

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

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan does not address annual emergency drills.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

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

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

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

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “The most recent first aid training completed and documented on file for Facility Person #2 was expired.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “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.”
  6. Apr 18, 2023Inspection14 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.20(a)(1) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “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.)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “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,”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

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

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

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

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2023

  7. Apr 18, 2023Inspection14 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.20(a)(1) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “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.)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “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,”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

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

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

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

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2023

  8. Apr 6, 2022Inspection12 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.183(a) Locked cabinet

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

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.193(a) Confidential; stored in locked cabinet

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

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) Every 60 days/Written record

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “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.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “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)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

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

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2022

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

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

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2021

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei

Is La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei licensed?

Yes. La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 20, 2026, with 12 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 43 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 31 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei care for?

76, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 404-7070 to ask.

What is La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei's phone number?

(412) 404-7070.

Where is La Scuola Ditalia Galileo Galilei?

401 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. The nearest other daycare we list is Fifth Avenue Family Child Care, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).