J. I. Watson Elementary School
A license type: III in Iowa, Louisiana 70647
201 E First St, Iowa, Louisiana 70647. (337) 217-4670.
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The short answer
Record last released by Louisiana Department of Education on Oct 27, 2026.
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
Louisiana lists 15 inspection visits, the latest on Sep 14, 2026 (Compliance).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 6 of them.
The Department’s file lists 18 deficiencies cited at 2 visits from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026, each in its words below.
Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, inspection visits. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Louisiana Department of Education, Public records response of Oct 27, 2026: deficiencies cited at early learning centers and family child care homes, Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026. Released Oct 27, 2026. Not updated on a schedule: the Department sent this file once, in answer to a public records request.
When those deficiencies happened
18 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 46. Last cited Mar 2025. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2023 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Louisiana Department of Education, Public records response of Oct 27, 2026: deficiencies cited at early learning centers and family child care homes, Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026. Released Oct 27, 2026. Not updated on a schedule: the Department sent this file once, in answer to a public records request.
Mar 28, 2025: annual Inspection2 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.B. Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 4 staff on the premises and accessible to children has current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S4 failed to have the current certification. A class has not been scheduled.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 4 staff on the premises and accessible to children has current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S4 failed to have the current certification. A class has not been scheduled.”
Apr 6, 2023: annual Inspection16 deficiencies
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Operations
“1501.A. Based on record review at 12:15 p.m., S2 failed notify the Licensing Division prior to making changes that had an effect on the license as the provider is providing transportation and providing care for four-year-old children without prior approval by the Licensing Division.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“1507.A. Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., the daily attendance log for children failed to include the first and last name of the child, the time of departure of each child, and the name of the person to whom the child was released. Specialist reviewed records from 3/21/2023 - 3/31/2023, and verified that the first and last name of the child was missing 13 times; the departure times were not documented 3 times; and the name of the person to whom the child was released was not documented 32 times.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S2 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department.”
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Room Capacity
“1903.D.5. Based on observation at 9:00 a.m., the number of children using a room was exceeded based on the 35 square feet per child requirement. Specialist observed 20 children, ages 3 and 4 years, in S6’s classroom. The room can accommodate 19 children. S2 moved one child to another classroom which corrected the issue.”
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Vehicle - First Aid Supplies
“2101.A.10. Based on interview at 1:00 p.m., S2 failed to allow the Specialist to inspect the vehicle to verify the vehicle has first aid supplies available.”
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Identification Information in Vehicle
“2101.A.11. Based on interview at 1:00 p.m., S2 failed to allow the Specialist to inspect the vehicle to verify the vehicle has center emergency information prominently posted in each vehicle and shall provide the name of the director and the name, phone number and address of the center.”
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Vehicle - Prohibited Items
“2101.A.12. Based on interview at 1:00 p.m., S2 failed to allow the Specialist to inspect the vehicle to verify the use or possession of alcohol or tobacco in any form, illegal substances, unauthorized toxic substances or firearms of any kind is prohibited in any vehicle used to transport children.”
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Appropriate Driver’s License
“2101.A.13. Based on interview at 1:00 p.m., S2 failed to maintain a copy of a valid appropriate Louisiana or other state-issued driver’s license for all individuals who drive vehicles used to transport children, whether said drivers are staff members or contracted drivers.”
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Vehicle in Good Repair
“2101.A.8.: Based on interview at 1:00 p.m., S2 failed to allow the Specialist to inspect the vehicle to ensure it was maintained in good repair.”
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Vehicle - Safety Inspection
“2101.A.9.: Based on interview at 1:00 p.m., S2 failed to allow the Specialist to inspect the vehicle to verify the vehicle has a current safety inspection.”
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Parental Authorization
“2103.A. Based on interview at 1:00 p.m., S2 failed to have a signed parental authorization to transport a child on a regular basis.”
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Master Transportation Log
“2103.E.: . Based on interview at 1:00 p.m., S2 failed to have a copy of the current master transportation log maintained on file at the center to include the names of the children, the pickup and drop off locations, and the authorized persons to whom the children may be released.”
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Passenger Transportation Log
“2103.F.: . Based on interview at 1:00 p.m., S2 failed to have a copy of a current passenger log for each trip used to track children and staff during transportation.”
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Visual Check of Vehicle
“2107.A.: . Based on interview at 1:00 p.m., S2 failed to have documentation that the driver or a staff person checked the vehicle at the completion of each trip.”
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Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval
“713.A. Based on record review at 12:15 p.m., S2 lacked documentation of a current Academic Approval. The last approval expired 6/30/2022.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Follow-Up to Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed. License type: III. Early Head Start/Head Start. Licensed Center. Public School.
- Ages served: Toddler (ages 1-2)-Grade 5.
Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, early childhood profiles. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Louisiana acted against it?
- Louisiana’s School Finder doesn’t show enforcement actions, such as fines or licence revocations, for individual providers.
Who does the caring?
- Louisiana’s School Finder doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Louisiana’s School Finder doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Louisiana’s Early Childhood Performance Rating for 2024-2025: Proficient, with a site score of 4.81.
Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, early childhood profiles. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Providers aren’t compared with each other here: the Department’s file doesn’t grade its deficiencies by how serious they are.
Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, inspection visits. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | |
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| J. I. Watson Elementary School This child care provider | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Each deficiency here is from the file of deficiencies the Department of Education sent in answer to a public records request, covering Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026, as it wrote them. The file lists only deficiencies, so a visit that found none isn’t in it; the School Finder’s visits are listed below.
- The Department’s file doesn’t grade deficiencies by how serious they are. Its statements of deficiencies, the reports themselves, open from Louisiana’s own page for this provider.
- Louisiana lists only recent visits. In its words: “Inspection displayed on this page are the last 15 visits or last visits done within 3 years period of time.”
- Louisiana also says: “Inspections conducted before July 2024 that do not have deficiencies may not have an available Inspection Report.”
- Louisiana’s School Finder doesn’t show owners, staffing levels or enforcement actions for individual providers.
Sources
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Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, early childhood profiles.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated: the School Finder shows no terms of use, licence or disclaimer (checked 2026-10-17).
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Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, inspection visits.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated: the School Finder shows no terms of use, licence or disclaimer (checked 2026-10-17).
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Louisiana Department of Education, Public records response of Oct 27, 2026: deficiencies cited at early learning centers and family child care homes, Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026.
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 29, 2026. Not updated on a schedule: the Department sent this file once, in answer to a public records request. No licence stated: the Department sent this file in answer to a public records request. Shown free, never sold.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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Replies
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