La Escuelita De Sofia Inc.
Inspection history
Source: NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneInspection records for New York City center-based programs come from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which permits them. The city notes that some violations may not be final: programs can challenge citations at a hearing, and adjudicated violations may be dismissed.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 no longer in the state’s current file | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | Official report |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Passed inspection; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | Official report |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | Official report |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 3 | Official report |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | Official report |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | Official report |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | Official report |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | Official report |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 5 | Official report |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 6 | Official report |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Not Required | 6 | Official report |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | Official report |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 2 | Official report |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · NYC Department of Health and Mental HygieneNearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
“At time of inspection it was observed that child care service failed to provide appropriate guards on designated structures/equipment to protect children from potential injury.”
“At time of inspection records of enrolled children's periodic medical examination were Not provided or maintained.”
“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are Not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are Not maintained by child care service.”
“Staff and volunteers obtain documentation showing immunization with 2 doses measles/mumps, 1 dose rubella, 2 doses varicella and 1 dose Tdap. Medical exemptions only. History of measles, mumps or rubella shall Not replace MMR vaccine except in presence of MMR varicella antibodies.”
“Climbing and other elevated equipment observed Not provided with approved resilient ground cover at time of inspection.”
“Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director”
“When children over 12 months of age are mixed in contiguous groups ratio is based on predominant age in group”
“At the time child care service was providing care it has been determined that the child care service failed to limit areas used by children to their exclusive use. Unauthorized children and/or adults allowed to inhabit child care service facilities during child care hours.”
“At the time of inspection child care service failed to maintain a minimum of 30 square feet of space per child.”
“Required food protection procedures were Not implemented at time of inspection. Holder of food protection certificate was Not on site during hours of food preparation activity.”
“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”
“Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved”
“Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received”
“Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children”
“Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director”
“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.”
“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”
“Fingerprint screening Not arranged for current and prospective personnel; Results Not satisfactory or CAP was Not approved”
“Permittee failed to prohibit unsupervised contact with children by any individual for whom screening results have Not been received”
“Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children”
“Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director”
“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.”
“At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish.”
“Qualified Group Teacher Not designated to cover for Education Director. Permittee failed to Notify Department of separation from service of Education Director”
“At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to take any and all necessary action to eliminate potential hazards.”
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