Babineaux’s Kiddie Kare

Critical Incidents and Required Notification

Rule 1103-A-E. From a complaint.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

Rule 1507.B. From a complaint.

Child Abuse and Neglect Policy

Rule 1509.A.1. From a complaint.

Behavior Management Policy

“1509.A.8.a.&b.: Based on record review and interviews on 9/17/2026, at 11:15 a.m., although the center has a behavior management policy in place, S2 (DOH: 7/28/2025), used a prohibited method of discipline, corporal punishment. On 8/14/2026, at 1:10 p.m., S2 pulled C2’s, 1-year-old, right ear, and pulled him up off of a toy to a standing position by his right arm. S2 is still employed. This could not be corrected.”

Rule 1509.A.8.a.&b. From a complaint.

Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee

Rule 1707.A.1.&2. From a complaint.

Pacifier Attached

“1911.G.: Based on observation at 9:25 a.m., a pacifier was attached to the clothing of children. The Specialist observed C3, four-months-old, with a pacifier attached to their clothing. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.”

Rule 1911.G. From a complaint.

Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval

“713.A. Based on record review at 10:10 a.m., S1 failed to have a current Academic Approval. The most recent Academic Approval posted expired 6/30/2026. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.”

Rule 713.A. From a complaint.

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

Rule 1723.F.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observation at 11:36 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the indoor area was free of hazards. The Specialist observed two electrical outlets without safety covers and accessible to 9 children, aged 1 to 2-years-old. S2 corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1903.C.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.E.: Based on observation at 9 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the required child-to-staff ratio was met for children. The Specialist observed 6 children, infants to 1-year-olds, in S3’s classroom. The required child-to-staff ratio for children of this age is 5 children per 1 staff person. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E.

Strings and Cords

“1901.M.: Based on record review at 9:02 a.m., a radio cord was accessible to 5 children, aged 3 years old, in S7’s classroom. S7 corrected the cord prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”

Rule 1901.M.

Hand Washing

“1911.K.: Based on observation and interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 7 children, aged 1 to 2 years old, washed their hands with soap and water as needed after coming in from outdoors. S1 stated she used a wipe to clean the children’s hands. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1911.K.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on record review at 9 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the daily attendance record for all staff members and owners was maintained to accurately reflect staff on the center premises at any given time. S1 was signed in on the attendance record at 6:45 a.m., however, failed to be present in the center. S1 returned to the center and corrected the record with a departure time of 8:10 a.m. and second arrival time of 9:15 a.m.”

Rule 1507.B.

Orientation Training

“1719.A.: Based on record review at 9 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 2 staff, S12 and S6, received the required center-specific orientation within seven days of first day present and prior to assuming sole responsibility for children. S12s first day was 7/28/2025, and was to complete no later than 8/3/2025, and S6s first day present was 8/4/2025 and had sole responsibility for 5 children, age infant to 1-year-old.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Medication Management Training

“1725.B.: Based on record review at 8:30 a.m., although the center is not administering medication, S2 failed to ensure there was at least one staff member trained in medication administration present on the premises during the hours of operation. This was corrected when S1 arrived in the early learning center at 9:15 a.m.”

Rule 1725.A.-C.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observation at 8 a.m., S2 failed to ensure the indoor and outdoor areas were free of hazards. A safety cover was missing from the electrical outlet in the upstairs classroom, a screw protruding from the wall in the infant classroom, and sunken/broken remnants of a ground-level tree stump on the playground. S1 corrected by removing the screw from the wall and S7 added a safety cover to the electrical outlet.”

Rule 1903.C.

Pacifier Attached

“1911.G.: Based on observation at 8:40 a.m., S6 allowed a pacifier to be attached to C7 and C11, 1-year-old. S6 corrected by detaching the pacifiers from the children’s clothing.”

Rule 1911.G.

Health Services - Observation

“1915.A.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S2 failed to ensure staff documented explanations when something was observed on the children, upon arrival at the childcare center, 6 times, from 7/21/2025 to 8/11/2025.”

Rule 1915.A.

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-B.: Based on record review at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 1 staff, S11, received the required center-specific orientation and the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of first day present at the center on 5/5/2025. S11 completed the DCFS Mandated Reporter Training on 5/27/2025.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observation at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor and outdoor areas were free of hazards. A safety cover was missing from the electrical outlets in the upstair classroom and in the classroom/dining area, a screw protruding from the wall in the infant classroom, and sunken/broken remnants of a ground-level tree stump on the playground. S7 corrected the electrical outlets with safety covers.”

Rule 1903.C.

Infants - Car Seats

“1909.D.: Based on record review/interview at 11:30 a.m., S3 failed to have written authorization from a physician, as required, to allow C8, 3-months-old, to sleep in a swing. C8 was asleep in the swing from 11:18 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., when S1 placed her in her crib.”

Rule 1909.D.

Pacifier Attached

“1911.G.: Based on observation at 9 a.m., S3 allowed a pacifier to be attached to C2 Infant, and C7, 1-year-old. S3 corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1911.G.

Health Services - Observation

“1915.A.: Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to ensure staff documented explanations when something was observed on the children, upon arrival at the childcare center. S4 noted a scratch on C10’s, 1-year-old, arm on 6/25/2025 and sores on C11’s (2-years-old) face, mouth, and cheek from 6/2/2025 to 6/17/2025, and a diaper rash on 6/20/2025, and failed to include an explanation. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1915.A.

Evacuation Pack

“1921.C.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that included a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorizations for C7 and C8, Infants. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1921.C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that a tornado drill was conducted at least once during the month of June 2025.”

Rule 1921.E.

Waiver of Liability

“1503.D.: Based on record review at 2:22 p.m., 6 of 6, C1-C6, children’s files reviewed include a signed and dated agreement that they have been given and fully understand the Parent Handbook which includes a waiver of the childcare center’s responsibility for any medical payments due to any accidents while at the center.”

Rule 1503.D.

Daily Attendance Records - Independent Contractors

“1507.C.: Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., the center’s daily attendance for independent contractors daily attendance failed to accurately when an Independent Contractor was on the premises, as O1 was present and not signed in on the record. The record was corrected when O1 signed in with her name and noted an arrival time of 8:40 a.m.”

Rule 1507.C.

Child to Staff Ratio

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E.

Independent Contractors Records

“717.A.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for O1, Independent Contractor, that included the person’s name, address, phone number, and list of duties performed while at the center.”

Rule 1717.A.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B.: Based on observation/record review at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all 1 of 8 staff, S9 (Date of Hire: 10/1/2024), on the premises and accessible to the children has a current certification in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR through training approved by the Department. Staff are scheduled to complete this training on 4/10/2025.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on observation/record review at 12:45 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all 1 of 8 staff, S9 (Date of Hire: 10/1/2024), on the premises and accessible to the children has a current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. Staff are scheduled to complete this training on 4/10/2025.”

Rule 1723.C.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.B.: Based on record review/interview at 11 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 1 of 6 staff, S8, annually completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS in 2024.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807.C.: Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to obtain documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department or the paid, adult staff member who accompanied Independent Contractors, O1 and O2. O1 was present on 4/1/2025 and O2 was present on 2/6/2025 and 2/14/2025. O1’s documentation of eligibility was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1807.C.

Free of Hazards

Rule 1903.C.

Apparatus or Equipment

“1907.A.1.: Based on observation at 11 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the manufacturer’s restraint device was used while 3 infants were seated in a feeding table. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1907.A.1.-2.

Infant - Bibs

“1909.G.: Based on observation at 9:10 a.m., S3 and S4 failed to remove a bib worn by C1, 8-months-old, while asleep. S3 corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1909.G.

Pacifier Attached

“1911.G.: Based on observation at 9:10 a.m., S3 and S4 allowed a pacifier to be attached to C1 and C2, Infants. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1911.G.

Health Services - Observation

“1915.A.: Based on record review at 9:45 a.m., S1 failed to ensure staff documented explanations when something was observed on the children, upon arrival at the childcare center, on the following dates reviewed: 2/24/2025, 2/28/2025, 3/13/2025, and 3/17/2025-3/21/2025. This was not corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1915.A.

Evacuation Pack

“1921.C.: Based on record review at 1:45 p.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that included a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorizations for 3, C1-C3, Infants, of 6 children’s files reviewed. This was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1921.C.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review/interview at 1:45 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of a tornado drill conducted at least once during the month of March 2025. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1921.E.

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on record review/interview at 2:45 p.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for S1 and S2, to include their arrival and departure times. S1 stated she and S2 will begin documenting their attendance on a paper record form.”

Rule 1507.B.

Required Staffing - Director/ Director Designee

“1707.A.1.2.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., there failed to be documentation of S1 and S2’s attendance noting they are on-site, full time staff persons, responsible for planning, managing, and controlling the center’s daily activities, as well as responding to parental concerns and ensuring that minimum licensing requirements are met.”

Rule 1707.A.1.&2.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.G.: Based on observation at 1 p.m., staff failed to meet the required child to staff ratio of children. Specialist observed S4 in the infant classroom with 8 children, 5, infants, and 3, one-year-old children. S4 stated she was aware she was out of ratio. One additional staff person was needed at all times and ratio was corrected when S3 entered the classroom.”

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E.

Supervision

“1713.A.B.C.: Based on observation at 1 p.m., staff failed to supervise children at all times. At arrival, Specialist observed S3 and S4 in the dining area. Specialist walked into the infant classroom and observed 5 infants and 3, one-year-old, children alone and unsupervised prior to S4 entering the classroom.”

Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on observation/record review at 1 p.m., S6 failed to have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to assuming sole for 6, one-year-old, children. S6’s date of hire is 3/11/2024. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1723.F.

Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training

“1727.A.B.: Based on record review at 1:30 p.m., S1 failed to ensure S3 and S4 completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually in 2023.”

Rule 1727.A.-C.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

Rule 1807.C.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observation at 1:20 p.m., S1 failed to ensure the indoor area was free of hazards. Safety covers were missing from two electrical outlets in S7’s classroom and one in the dining area. Corrected during inspection.”

Rule 1903.C.

Bottled Formula/Breast Milk Properly Labeled

“1919.J.: Based on observation at 1 p.m., staff failed to ensure all infant bottle formula and breast milk were labeled with the children’s names. Specialist observed six of seven bottles were not labeled.”

Rule 1919.J.

Evacuation Pack

“1921.C.: Based on record review at 3 p.m., S1 failed to have a completed evacuation pack that included a list of emergency contact information and emergency medical authorizations for 8, C1, Infant, C2-C5, one-year-old, C6, two-years-old, C7, three-years-old, C8, four-years-old, 10 enrolled children’s files reviewed.”

Rule 1921.C.

Office of Public Health, State Fire, City Fire Approval

“713.A.: Based on record review at 1 p.m., S1 lacked documentation of a current Academic Approval. The date of the Academic Approval posted expired 06/30/2023.”

Rule 713.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on observation/record review at 9 a.m., center’s daily attendance record for children failed to accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 31 children were present and 27 children were signed in on the log. The record failed to document the departure time and the first and last name of the person to whom the children were released to five times on 4/3/2023. S2 corrected the log prior to Specialist departure.”

Rule 1507.A.

Child Records and Cumulative Files

“1515.A.1.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., C10’s, age unknown, cumulative file failed to contain a Child’s Information Form.”

Rule 1515.A.1.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.&B.&D.&G.: Based on observation at 9:38 a.m., staff failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children. Specialist observed 8, one-year-old, children with S4. The required ratio for children of this age is 7 children to 1 staff person. One additional staff was needed to meet ratio. Ratio was corrected at 10:42 a.m.”

Rule 1711.A.&B.&D.&E.

Orientation Training

Rule 1719.A.-C.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., there failed to be 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.”

Rule 1723.C.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observations at 9:17 a.m., the indoor area failed to be free of hazards as electrical outlets in S6 and S7’s classroom were not covered with safety covers. S2 corrected.”

Rule 1903.C.

Infants Placed on Backs for Sleeping

“1909.B.: Based on observation/interview at 9:09 a.m., C1 was asleep on her stomach in her crib. S5 stated C1 is unable to roll over and was placed on her stomach for sleeping.”

Rule 1909.B.

Infant - Bibs

“1909.G.: Based on observation, C1, infant was asleep while wearing a bib. S2 removed the bib.”

Rule 1909.G.

Daily Reports for Infants

“1911.E.: Based on record review/interview at 2:40 p.m., S5 failed to provide written or electronic daily infant reports kept current throughout the day for five infants. S5 stated she is not usually the staff in the classroom and has not completed records on this day. Specialist observed partially completed forms for five infants dated 4/2/2023 in the infant classroom.”

Rule 1911.E.

Food Service and Nutrition - Menu

“1919.A.: Based on observation/interview at 10 a.m., the children were served a Fruit Punch Drink for breakfast rather than the required whole milk for children age one and 1% milk for children age two and older, specified under the Child Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture.”

Rule 1919.A.&B.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E.: Based on record review at 3:45 p.m., there failed to be documentation of a tornado drill conducted at least once during the months of March 2023.”

Rule 1921.E.