Vernon Parish Head Start - East Leesville
A license type: III in Leesville, Louisiana 71446
203 Belview Rd, Leesville, Louisiana 71446. (337) 337-1032.
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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 Oct 13, 2026 (Follow Up To Annual).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 8 of them.
The Department’s file lists 13 deficiencies cited at 7 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
13 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 46. Last cited Oct 2026. 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.
Oct 13, 2026: follow Up To Annual1 deficiency
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A.B..: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 4 of 63 staff (S10, S34, S49, S62) completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS between June 1 and August 31 of the calendar year.”
Aug 11, 2026: annual Inspection2 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 54 staff on the premises and accessible to children has current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S3 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 8/14/2026.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 54 staff on the premises and accessible to children has current certification in pediatric first aid training approved by the Department. S3 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 8/14/2026.”
Aug 28, 2025: annual Inspection4 deficiencies
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Orientation Training
The inspectors’ words, 112 words
“1719.A.-C.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 6 of 51 staff, S43 (FDP: 3/14/2025), S44 (FDP: 1/6/2025), S46 (FDP: 2/6/2025), S47 (FDP: 2/6/2025), S48 (FDP: 2/6/2025), and S49 (FDP: 2/6/2025) received orientation within seven days and thirty days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S43, S44, S46, S47, S48, S49 failed to complete the DCFS Mandatory Reporter Training and LDE Key Orientation Training Modules 1 within seven days of being present and LDE Key Orientation Training Modules 2 and 3 within thirty days of being present. The trainings have not been completed to date.”
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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 6 of 49 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S43, S44, S46, S47, S48, and S49 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 6 of 49 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S43, S44, S46, S47, S48, and S49 failed to have the current certification. A class has not been scheduled.”
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CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff
The inspectors’ words, 126 words
“1807.B. Based on record review at 1 p.m., a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department failed to be obtained for S43, S44, and S49, prior to them being present at the center or performing services. According to center records, S43 (DOH: 3/14/2025) worked from 3/14/2025, until 3/23/2025, without a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility. A CCCBC-based determination of eligibility was received for S43 on 3/24/2025. S44 (DOH: 1/6/2025) worked from 1/6/2025, until 4/7/2025, without a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility. A CCCBC-based determination of eligibility was received for S44 on 4/8/2025. S49 (DOH: 2/6/2025), worked from 2/6/2025, until present, without a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility. S49 does not have a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility and was escorted off the premises at 12:38 p.m.”
Apr 28, 2025: complaint Inspection1 deficiency
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
The inspectors’ words, 108 words
“1103.A.4.5.C.1.2.: Based on record review and interviews at 12 p.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and DCFS within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 3/31/2025, around 3:30 p.m., O1 reported to S1 that she had been informed by another parent that S1 grabbed C1, 4-year-old, by the arm, yelled at her, and pointed a finger in C1’s face earlier that day at drop-off. S1 failed to report the allegation to the Department and DCFS after review of camera footage revealed the allegation was unsubstantiated. S1 is still employed at the center and C1 still attends the center. The Specialist was unable to validate the allegation.”
Oct 15, 2024: follow Up To Annual1 deficiency
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Operations
“1501.A.: Operations - Based on interview at 10:25 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department prior to making changes that had an effect on the license as the provider previously operated from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and now they operate from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.”
Aug 22, 2024: annual Inspection1 deficiency
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Operations
“Based on observation at 10 a.m., S1 failed to notify the department prior to modification of a space that was previously approved by the department. S1 removed the wall between classrooms 39a and 39b, which changed the licensed space from 2 separate classrooms to 1 classroom.”
Aug 29, 2023: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
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Staff Records and Personnel Files
“Based on record review, S1 failed to have an application/staff information form to include the hire date and first day onsite working with children for staff: S8, S15, S16, S21, S22, and S24.”
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Orientation Training
“Based on record review, S1 lacked documentation that 3 of 24 staff, S11, S15, and S22 (hire date for all: 8/1/2023), received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S11, S15, and S22 lacked documentation of the LDE Key Training Modules 1-3 and/or the DCFS Mandated Reporter Training.”
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Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval
“Based on record review, S1 lacked documentation of a current annual Academic Approval. The expiration date of the last approval is 6/30/2023.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Partial Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Complaint | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed. License type: III. Early Head Start/Head Start. Licensed Center.
- Ages served: Infant (Under 1)-PK (ages 3-4).
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: High Proficient, with a site score of 5.78.
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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| Vernon Parish Head Start - East Leesville 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.
- Louisiana wrote notes on some of these visits; they aren’t shown here, and its own page has them.
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.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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