Precious Heart Childcare Inc.
A license type: III in Lafayette, Louisiana 70501
2028 Moss St, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501. (337) 504-2078.
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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 5, 2026 (Annual Inspection).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 9 of them.
The Department’s file lists 12 deficiencies cited at 3 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
12 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 46. Last cited Oct 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 |
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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.
Oct 7, 2025: annual Inspection6 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
“1103.A.2.11.C.1.: Based on record review and interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Department within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 9/22/2025, at 1:30 p.m., C1 (2-years-old) woke up from nap with a fever and was having difficulty breathing. Emergency personnel were called and C1 was transported by ambulance to the hospital.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.B.: Based on observation and record review at 9 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 14 staff, S7, on the premises and accessible to children, has a current certification in Infant, Child, and Adult CPR through training approved by the Department. A training was not scheduled during the inspection.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C.: Based on observation and record review at 9 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 14 staff, S7, on the premises and accessible to children, has a current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. A training was not scheduled during the inspection.”
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727B.: Based on record review at 10 a.m., S1 failed to ensure 5 of 12 staff, S1, S9, S12, S22, and S23, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually in 2024.”
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Equipment
“1901.G.: Based on observation at 9:27 a.m., S1 failed to ensure all of the center equipment used by children was maintained in a clean and safe condition and in good repair. The Specialist observed stacked disassembled playground equipment and a broken tricycle missing the handlebars on the playground. This was not corrected during the inspection.”
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Free of Hazards
“1903.C.: Based on observation at 9:09 a.m., the indoor and outdoor area failed to be free of hazards. The Specialist observed exposed screws on a shelf and exposed wires on the ground of the playground and a child’s toileting chair filled with urine and accessible to 6, two-year-old, children in S7’s classroom. The toilet was corrected during the inspection.”
Oct 3, 2024: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
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Independent Contractors Records
“1717.A.: Based on record review at 3 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation on file for independent contractor O1 and O2, to include the contractor’s name, address, phone number, and list of duties performed while at the center.”
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CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors
“1807.C.: Based on record review at 3 p.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, O2, and O3 on 10/1/2024 and O4 on 10/2/2024.”
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Free of Hazards
“1903.C.: Based on observation at 10:09 a.m., the indoor area failed to be free of hazards. Specialist observed a child’s toileting chair filled with urine and accessible to 9, two-year-old, children in S4’s classroom. S1 corrected during the inspection.”
Oct 16, 2023: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507A Based on record review at 230 pm the daily attendance log for children from 912023 to 10162023 failed to include the departure of each child on 9222023 9262023 and 1052023 and the name of the person to whom the child was released on 972023 9222023 9262023 1042023 and 1052023 4 times”
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Hand Washing
“1911K Based on observation at 937 pm S8 failed to wash her hands after changing a oneyearold childs diaper Specialist reminded S8 and she corrected prior to Specialist leaving the classroom”
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Health Services - Parental Notification
The inspectors’ words, 182 words
“1915BC Based on record review at 130 pm there failed to be documentation of an incident and immediate notification to the parent when the following occurred to a child On 7202203 at 330 pm two children butted heads and there is no report documented with immediate notification to the parent for one of the children On 7202023 at 330 pm a child butted heads with another child causing a bruise on her forehead and the parent was notified at 6 pm On 7192023 at 730 am a child walked into the handwashing sink causing a bruise under right eye and the parent was notified at 445 pm On 762023 at 330 pm a child lost his footing resulting him to bite into his top lip and the parent was notified at 430 pm On 272023 at 447 pm a child was scratched on his face and the parent was notified at 524 pm and On 272023 at 447 pm a child was bit on the arm and there is no report documented with notification to the parent when the child was released”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Complaint Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 6, 2026 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 29, 2021 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Compliance | No 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: Excellent, with a site score of 6.01.
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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| Precious Heart Childcare Inc. 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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