Kidz-N-Harmony Early Learning Center
A license type: III in Ruston, Louisiana 71270
222 Mount Harmony Church Rd, Ruston, Louisiana 71270. (318) 255-4525.
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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 May 26, 2026 (Incident Inspection).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 11 of them.
The Department’s file lists 22 deficiencies cited at 10 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
22 deficiencies in 10 months of the last 46. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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.
Apr 17, 2026: follow Up To Annual2 deficiencies
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Passenger Transportation Log
“2103.F.1-3: Based on record review and interview at 10:35 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation of the daily passenger transportation logs for the following weeks: 3/2/2026-3/6/2026, 3/16/2026-3/20/2026, 3/23/2026-3/27/2026, 3/30/2026-4/2/2026, 4/7/2026-4/102026, and 4/13/2026-4/16/2026. This could not be corrected.”
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Daily Transportation Visual Vehicle Check
“2107.C.: Based on record review and interview at 10:35 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that the driver or attendant checked the vehicle at the completion of each trip for the following weeks: 3/2/2026-3/6/2026, 3/16/2026-3/20/2026, 3/23/2026-3/27/2026, 3/30/2026-4/2/2026, 4/7/2026-4/102026, and 4/13/2026-4/16/2026. This could not be corrected.”
Feb 25, 2026: annual Inspection4 deficiencies
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Administrative Duties
“1707.C. Based on observations and interview at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the Director’s duties consisted only of administrative duties when the number of children in care exceeded 42 as there were 44 children at the center and S1 was observed supervising 25 5-to-9-year-old school-aged children with S2. This was corrected when S7 arrived.”
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Orientation Training
“1719.A.-B. Based on observations, record review and interview at 10:15 a.m., S1 lacked documentation that 1 of 8 staff, S5 completed the LDOE Key Training Module 1 and the DCFS Online Mandated Reporter training within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S5, first day present, 2/20/2026, was observed caring for 2 5-6-month-old children alone. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.F.: Based on observations, record review and interview at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 1 of 5 staff present had a current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from the date of hire and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S5, first day working, 2/20/2025, was observed by the Specialist providing direct care to 2 5-to-6-month-old children unsupervised. This could not be corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
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Tornado Drills
“1921.E.: Based on record review and interview at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure documentation of tornado drills conducted at least once per month during the months of April, May, and June 2025 were available. The date of the last tornado drills were March, April, May and June of 2024. This could not be corrected.”
Feb 18, 2025: follow Up To Annual1 deficiency
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
“1103.A.2.C.1.: Based on interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department within 24 hours of being made aware of the following critical incident: On 2/13/2025 at 7:40 p.m., O1 notified C1s teacher on the Brightwheel app that C1, 2-years-old, allegedly got a hair bead stuck in her nose (unknown date and time) while at daycare and required medical attention on 2/13/2025. S1 submitted the Critical Incident report to the Department on 2/18/2025. Specialist was unable to validate the incident.”
Jan 29, 2025: annual Inspection1 deficiency
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A.: Based on record review and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the the daily attendance log for 3 of 21 children was complete to include name of the child, the time of arrival and departure of each child and the name of the person to whom the child was released. On 12/16/2024, 3 of 21 children’s entries were incomplete and did not include the departure time and person released to. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
Nov 25, 2024: follow Up To Compliance3 deficiencies
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A.B.: Based on observations, record review, and interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure 3 of 13 staff, completed the annual online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S2, S3, and S8 failed to have documentation of a current Mandated Reporter Training certificate. This was not corrected prior to Specialist’s departure.”
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Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility
“1811.A.B.: Based on observations, record review, and interview at 12:00 PM, S1 failed to have documentation of a current CCCBC-based determination of eligibility (CCCBC) for 1 of 9 staff, prior to the individual being present in the childcare facility. S2, DOH (9/19/2019) CCCBC expired on 9/12/2024, but was present at the center on the following dates: 10/21/2024-10/25/2024, 10/28/2024-11/1/2024, 11/4/2024-11/8/2024, 11/18/20204-11/22/2024, and 11/25/2024. S2 left the premises while Specialist was present.”
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Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval
“713.A.: Based on observations, record review, and interview at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to ensure a current annual inspection and approval from Office of Public Health was available. The date of the last approval is 10/19/2023. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist’s departure.”
Sep 10, 2024: compliance2 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
The inspectors’ words, 119 words
“1103.A.4.5. C.1.2: Based on record review/interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 8/26/2024, at approximately 7:35 a.m., O1 alleged that C1, 2-years-old, walked into the center with a small piece of egg muffin in her hand. In a rude tone, S8, asked what is that in your hand, no outside food.” S8 then pushes and shoves C1 out of the door, causing her to stumble and almost fall. S8 attempts to shut the door as she is pushing C1 out. S1 was notified of the incident. S1 did not report the allegation because the staff and witness stated the incident did not actually occur.”
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A.B.: Based on record review and interview at 10:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 3 of 8 staff, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S3 (DOH 10/26/2023), S6 (DOH 11/22/2023) and S8 (DOH 5/23/2023) failed to have documentation of the annual mandated reporter training. This was not corrected while the Specialist was present.”
Jun 12, 2024: follow Up To Annual2 deficiencies
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Continuing Education Training
“1721.A.-C.: Based on record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to provide opportunities for staff members to obtain a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually; 1 of 15 staff did not have the required continuing education training. S12 (DOH 3/12/2023) had 11.5 CE hours. This could not be corrected while Specialist was present.”
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A.B.: Based on record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 3 of 15 staff, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. S2 (DOH 9/19/2019), S8 (DOH 12/5/2022) and S13 (DOH 10/1/2007) failed to have documentation of the annual mandated reporter training. This could not be corrected while Specialist was present.”
Feb 19, 2024: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
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Orientation Training
The inspectors’ words, 113 words
“1719.A.-C. Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S13 completed the LDE Key Training Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training within 7 days of the first day present at the center and the LDE Key Orientation Training Modules 2 and 3 within 30 days of the first day present at the center.-S13’s hire date and first day present at the center was 1/10/2024. Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 1/17/2024 and modules 2 and 3 by 2/10/2024. DCFS online mandated reporter training was completed on 2/6/2024. LDE Key Training Modules 1, 2, and 3 were completed on 1/24/2024.”
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Field Trip - Record
The inspectors’ words, 98 words
“2105.E.: Based on record review and interview at 11:00, S1 failed to have completed documentation of all field trips taken to include: date, destination(s) and method of transportation, names of all the children being transported in each vehicle, names of the driver, staff members and other adults being transported in each vehicle, names of other adults who joined the field trip at the destination(s)to assist with supervision of children, the presence of each child each time the children enter or exit the vehicle. The center took a field trip on 8/9/2023 at 9:45 a.m. to Lincoln Parish Park.”
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Field Trip Visual Vehicle Check
“2107.B.1.-3.: Based on record review and interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation for a field trip to show a face-to-name count was conducted prior to leaving facility for destination, when destination is reached, before departing destination for return to facility, and upon return to facility to ensure that no child was left on the trip as evidenced by.”
Jun 28, 2023: follow Up To Annual2 deficiencies
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Orientation Training
The inspectors’ words, 205 words
“1719.A.-C: Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S6, and S9, completed the LDE Key Orientation Training Modules 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training within 7 days of the first day present at the center and modules 2 and 3 within 30 days of the first day present at the center and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S11 failed to have documentation of completion of DCFS online mandated reporter training with 7 days of the first day present at the center and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. -S6’s hire date and first day present at the center was 4/24/2023. Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 5/1/2023 and modules 2 and 3 by 5/24/2023. This was not corrected. -S9’s hire date and first day present at the center was 2/28/2023. Module 1 and DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 3/7/202 and modules 2 and 3 should have been completed by 3/30/2023. This was not corrected. -S11’s hire date and first day present at the center was 5/23/2023. DCFS online mandated reporter training should have been completed by 5/30/2023. This was not corrected.”
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Continuing Education Training
“Based on record review at 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to provide opportunities for continuing education of staff members who are left alone with children, or who have supervisory or disciplinary authority over children. S4 failed to obtain 12 continuing education hours. This was not corrected.”
Feb 15, 2023: annual Inspection2 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant and child CPR through training approved by the department.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 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.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Incident Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Incident Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 16, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Follow Up To Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed. License type: III. Licensed Center. Takes the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
- 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 5.64.
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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| Kidz-N-Harmony Early Learning Center 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.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Louisiana Department of Education. Louisiana’s own record is on louisianaschools.com. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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