Program Name: The Learning Garden Day Care Center, Inc    License/Registration ID: 373101


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Nazif Ibrahim Contact Title: Acting Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Somers
Site Address: Map
141 Tomahawk Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jul 21, 2009
Current Registration Period: Jul 21, 2019 - Jul 20, 2023
Phone: (914) 243-0870
Fax:
Total Capacity: 134
-Infants: 24
-Toddlers: 36
-Preschool: 46
-School-Age: 28
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 2/14/2024 11:05:49 AM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 0
-Preschool: 8
-School-Age: 20

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: No
Removed from referral list: No
This program is located in a school.
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.

 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Mar 11, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-YRO-026482 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 21, 2025 Technical Assistance 2025-I-YRO-022325 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 30, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-YRO-005003 Violations Found
Oct 24, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-YRO-103107 Violations Found
Jun 4, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-YRO-049375 Violations Found
Jun 4, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-YRO-004830 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 8, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-YRO-045978 Violations Found
Feb 1, 2024 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2024-I-YRO-021122 Violations Found
Dec 18, 2023 Fire Safety - Renewal 2023-I-YRO-055137 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 30, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-049250 Violations Found
Oct 30, 2023 Annual Unannounced 2023-I-YRO-004561 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 16, 2023 Application - Renewal 2023-I-YRO-020675 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 26, 2023 Complaint (Substantiated) 2023-I-YRO-029558 Violations Found
Additional Inspection History

*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: Apr 16, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jan 30, 2025 418-1.8(f) An additional group teacher or an assistant teacher is required when the number of children in the group dictate that a second teacher be present to meet the teacher/child ratio. Corrected
Jan 30, 2025 418-1.8(m) There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval. Corrected
Jan 30, 2025 418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; Corrected
Oct 24, 2024 418-1.8(m) There must be a director, group teacher or assistant teacher supervising all applicants, volunteers and persons in the process of approval. Corrected
Oct 24, 2024 418-1.12(w) The program must obtain a written statement from the parent of each infant in care setting forth the breast milk, formula and feeding schedule instructions for the infant and must be updated as changes are made. Corrected
Oct 24, 2024 418-1.15(c)(16) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: the napping agreement for each child in care; Corrected
Jun 4, 2024 418-1.7(o) Other than for school age children, sleeping and napping arrangements must be made in writing between the parent and the program. Such arrangements shall include: the area of the program where the child will nap; whether the child will nap on a cot, mat, bed or a crib; and how the napping child will be supervised, consistent with the requirements of section 418-1.8 of this Subpart. Corrected
May 8, 2024 418-1.8(b) The child day care center must employ staff who will promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children. Corrected
May 8, 2024 418-1.9(b) The staff must use acceptable techniques and approaches to help children solve problems. Corrected
May 8, 2024 418-1.9(j) Corporal punishment is prohibited. For the purposes of this Subpart, the term corporal punishment means punishment inflicted directly on the body including, but not limited to, physical restraint, spanking, biting, shaking, slapping, twisting or squeezing; demanding excessive physical exercise, prolonged lack of movement or motion, or strenuous or bizarre postures; and compelling a child to eat or have in the child's mouth soap, foods, hot spices or irritants or the like. Corrected
May 8, 2024 418-1.10(a) Any abuse or maltreatment of a child is prohibited. A day care center must prohibit and may not tolerate or in any manner condone an act of abuse or maltreatment by an staff, volunteer or any other person. An abused child or maltreated child means a child defined as an abused child or maltreated child pursuant to Section 412 of the Social Services Law. Corrected
May 8, 2024 418-1.13(a)(1) Staff and volunteers must be mature, of good character and possess suitable personal qualifications. Corrected
Feb 1, 2024 418-1.13(b)(3) Child day care centers must review and evaluate the backgrounds of all applicants for staff and volunteer positions. All applicants whose backgrounds must be checked are required to provide the following: a sworn statement by the applicant indicating whether, to the best of the applicant's knowledge, such applicant has ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony in New York State or any other jurisdiction and fingerprint images as required to comply with the requirements of 413.4 of this Title; Corrected
Feb 1, 2024 418-1.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; Corrected
Oct 30, 2023 418-1.15(b)(14) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: Corrected
May 26, 2023 418-1.5(n)(2) Play equipment must be installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and instructions, be in good repair, and be placed in a safe location. Corrected
May 26, 2023 418-1.5(n)(3) Play equipment must be used in a safe manner. Corrected
May 26, 2023 418-1.5(n)(4) Play equipment and apparatus may be used only by the children for whom it is developmentally appropriate. Corrected
May 26, 2023 418-1.8(a) Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a teacher's range of vision and that the teacher be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400

 Enforcement History
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Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since April, 2020: Yes