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We Care of Mansfield, LLC

A license type: III in Mansfield, Louisiana 71052

970 Louise St, Mansfield, Louisiana 71052. (318) 872-4100.

Louisiana’s own record, on louisianaschools.com

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The short answer

Record last released by Louisiana Department of Education on Oct 27, 2026.

The last 24 months 24 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 46. Last cited Aug 2026. Every month

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 24, 2026 (Follow Up To Incident).

Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 9 of them.

The Department’s file lists 24 deficiencies cited at 7 visits from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 19, 2026, each in its words below.

Source:

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

24 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 46. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

24 deficiencies by month over the last 4 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

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.

Aug 17, 2026: follow Up To Incident1 deficiency
  • CPR and First Aid Certifications

    “1723.F: Based on record review at approximately 11:40 a.m., S7 failed to have 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. S7 (DOH: 6/15/2026) was solely responsible for 5 one-year-old children. S10 returned to the the classroom with S7 prior to the Specialist leaving the center.”

    Rule 1723.F.

Jul 1, 2026: incident Inspection1 deficiency
  • CPR and First Aid Certifications

    “1723.F. Based on observation during the walkthrough of the center, S5 failed to have current certification in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 calendar days from the first date on premises and prior to assuming sole responsibility for any children. S5’s first date on premises was 6/15/2026, and she does not have approved CPR/PFA training. She was solely responsible for 11 children, one to two-years-old, during naptime. S6 returned from the restroom and resumed supervision of S5.”

    Rule 1723.F.

Apr 10, 2026: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
  • Critical Incidents and Required Notification

    The inspectors’ words, 119 words

    “1103.A.: Based on record review at approximately 1:05 p.m.,S1 failed to immediately notify C10’s, 3-years-old, parent and failed to the report to the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 10/14/2025, between 8:54 a.m. and 10:51 a.m., S10 was observed by O2, while conducting a CLASS observation at the center, pulling on C1’s arm and telling him to shut up while the class was participating in a painting activity. S9 stated she was contacted by phone on 10/15/2025, by O2 and informed of the incident. S9 stated she reprimanded S10 on 10/16/2025, with a verbal warning but failed to complete or submit a critical incident. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1103-A-E.

  • Behavior Management Policy

    “1509.A.8.a.&b.: Based on record review/interview at approximately 1:05 p.m., despite the center developing and implementing a written behavior management plan, S10 used a prohibited method of discipline as a child was subject to physical punishment and verbal abuse. On 10/14/2025, between 8:54 a.m. and 10:51 a.m., S10 was observed by O2, during a CLASS observation, pulling on C10’s, 3-years-old, arm and telling him to shut up while the class was participating in a painting activity. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

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

  • Supervision

    “1713.A.&B.&.C.: Based on observation at approximately 4:15 p.m., S13, failed to ensure children were under supervision at all times. S13 left C11,11-months-old, in the Director’s office alone, which resulted in C11 hitting his head on a desk. S13 returned to the room when she began to hear C1 scream. S1 stated S13 received a verbal warning for the incident.”

    Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

Mar 20, 2025: annual Inspection1 deficiency
  • Transportation Arrangement Conforms to State Laws

    “2101.A.1.: Based on observation at approximately 2:55 p.m., S1’s transportation arrangements failed to conform to state laws, as both center van’s vehicle registration was expired. The vehicle registration had not been valid since 9/30/2024. This could not be corrected during the center inspection.”

    Rule 2101.A.1.

Jun 13, 2024: follow Up To Annual4 deficiencies
  • CPR and First Aid Certifications

    “1723.A.B. Based on record review at approximately 2:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 11 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S4 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 6/25/2024.”

    Rule 1723.A.&B.

  • Pediatric First Aid

    “1723.C. Based on record review at approximately 2:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation 1 of 11 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S4 failed to have the current certification. A class has been scheduled for 6/25/2024.”

    Rule 1723.C.

  • CPR and First Aid Certifications

    “1723.F.: Based on record review/observation at approximately 1:30 p.m. S1 failed to have 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. S2 and S3 were observed supervising 3 children ages five to ten-years-old and S7 was observed supervising 6 children ages one to 8-years-old at nap time. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1723.F.

  • Staff Personal Belongings

    “1901. Based on observation at approximately 1:40 p.m., the personal belongings of center staff member, S7, was accessible to children. S7 had two bags of Cheez-It crackers and a twenty ounce bottle of lemonade on the floor accessible to children. S10 removed the food items prior to the Specialist leaving the classroom.”

    Rule 1901.P.

Mar 7, 2024: annual Inspection5 deficiencies
  • Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

    “1103.A.3.11.B.2..C.2: Based on record review/interviews at approximately 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to immediately report to the parents and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 2/12/2024, C2, 10-years-old, inappropriately touched C1, 7-year-old, on the bottom two times at approximately 11:52 a.m. while under the supervision of S2, staff-in-charge. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1103.A.-C.

  • Supervision

    “1713.A..B.: Based on record review at approximately 12:35 p.m., children were not under supervision at all times as on 2/21/2024 at approximately 11:52 a.m., C1, 7-year-old, was touched inappropriately by C2, 10-year-old, while being supervised by S2, staff-in-charge. S2 was in the doorway of the room and did not observe the incident due to the lights being out. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1713.A.&B.&C.

  • Supervision Participation

    “1713.E.: Based on interview at approximately 12:35 p.m., on 2/21/2024 at approximately 11:52 a.m., while supervising eight, 7 to 12-year-old, children (C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, and C8), staff did not devote their time to supervision of the children, meeting the needs of the children, and in participation with the children in their activities. S2 was observed using her cellphone while responsible for supervision. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1713.E.&F.

  • Lighting

    “1901.B. Based on record review at approximately 12:35 p.m., the areas used by children were not lighted in such a way as to allow visual supervision of the children at all times as evidenced by S2 being unable to sufficiently supervise children at 11:52 a.m. on 2/21/2024, which resulted in C1, 7-year-old, being inappropriately touched by C2, 10-year-old. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1901.B.

  • Apparatus or Equipment

    Rule 1907.A.1.-2.

Apr 6, 2023: annual Inspection9 deficiencies
  • Critical Incidents and Required Notifications

    The inspectors’ words, 118 words

    “Based on interviews at 1:00 p.m. on 4/5/2023, S1 failed to notify the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 3/7/2023, S13, C1’s mother reported to S5 that S10 allegedly hit her. S5 failed to report the incident to the Department. This could not be corrected during the inspection. S1 failed to immediately notify the Parent immediately of the following critical incident: On 2/20/2023, C2 and C3 were found underneath a piece of play ground equipment. C3 was inappropriately touching C2. O3, C2’s grandmother, was contacted by S2 at 5:45 p.m. S1, S2, nor S5 contacted the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1103.A.-C.

  • General Liability Insurance Policy

    “Based on record review at 1:00 p.m. on 4/4/2023, the insurance policy or current binder on file failed to include explanation of the medical coverage for the children in the event that they are hurt on center premises. S1 provided a new policy on 4/6/2023 during the inspection.”

    Rule 1503.A.-D.

  • Child Records and Cumulative Files

    “Based on record review on 4/6/2023 at 2:30 p.m., 1 of 7 children’s records reviewed failed to contain a Child’s Information Form. C7, 14-years-old, was present at the center on 2/20/2023 based on the interviews from S2, S5, and S14. The center failed to have documentation of C7’s child and cumulative records. This could not be completed during the inspection.”

    Rule 1515.A.1.

  • Emergency Medical Treatment

    “Based on record review on 4/6/2023 at 2:30 p.m., 1 of 7 children’s recordsfailed to have a signed and dated parental authorization to secure emergency medical treatment. C7, 14-years-old, was present at the center on 2/20/2023 based on the interviews from S2, S5, and S14. The center failed to have emergency medical authorization for C7. This could not be completed during the inspection.”

    Rule 1515.A.2.

  • Releasing of Children

    The inspectors’ words, 100 words

    “Based on record review on 4/6/2023 at 2:30 p.m., S1 failed to have written authorization signed and dated by the parent noting the first and last names of individuals to whom the child may be released other than the parents, including any other early learning centers, transportation services, and any person or persons who may remove the child from the center. C7, 14-years-old, was present at the center on 2/20/2023 based on the interviews from S2, S5, and S14. The center failed to have written authorization for the release of the child. This could not be completed during the inspection.”

    Rule 1515.A.3.

  • Consent to Release

    “Based on record review on 4/6/2023 at 2:30 p.m., S1 failed to obtain written, information, recordings, or photographs from which the child might be identified, except to authorized state and federal agencies for C7. This could not be corrected durin the inspection.”

    Rule 1515.B.

  • Student Trainees - Records

    “Based on record review on 4/6/2023 at 2:35 p.m.. S1 failed to have documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for student trainee, S14, has been working the center according to she and S2 one year. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1717.B.

  • CPR and First Aid Certifications

    “Based on record review at 1:30 p.m. on 4/4/2023, 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. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1723.A.&B.

  • Pediatric First Aid

    “Based on record review at 1:30 p.m. on 4/4/2023, 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. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 1723.C.

All 15 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 24, 2026Follow Up To IncidentNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Aug 17, 2026Follow Up To IncidentDeficiencies were cited on this date
Jul 1, 2026Incident InspectionDeficiencies were cited on this date
Apr 10, 2026Annual InspectionDeficiencies were cited on this date
Jun 27, 2025Follow Up To AnnualNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Mar 20, 2025Annual InspectionDeficiencies were cited on this date
Jun 13, 2024Follow Up To AnnualDeficiencies were cited on this date
Mar 7, 2024Annual InspectionDeficiencies were cited on this date
Mar 7, 2024IncidentDeficiencies were cited on this date
Nov 17, 2023Follow-Up to Annual SurveyNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Nov 17, 2023Follow-Up to ComplaintNo deficiencies were cited on this date
May 8, 2023ComplaintDeficiencies were cited on this date
Apr 6, 2023Annual InspectionDeficiencies were cited on this date
Feb 2, 2023ComplaintNo deficiencies were cited on this date
Feb 2, 2023Follow-Up to Follow-UpNo 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).
Source:

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 5.69.
Source:

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.
Source:

Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana School Finder, inspection visits. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

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We Care of Mansfield, LLC This child care providerNot 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

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.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Replies

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

From the homeNone yet. Replies and paid listings aren’t open, and when they open they will sit here, below the record.

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