Central Early Learning Center
A license type: III in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70818
9739 Joor Rd, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70818. (225) 261-1743.
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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 Jun 15, 2026 (Compliance).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 5 of them.
The Department’s file lists 8 deficiencies cited at 4 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
8 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 46. Last cited Nov 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 |
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.
Nov 10, 2025: incident Inspection4 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
“1103.A.4.5.B.3.: Based on record review and interviews at 11:30 a.m., S1 failed to notify the Parent immediately of a Critical Incident: On 10/27/2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., S2 was made aware of an allegation that S18 placed one hand over C1’s (1-year-old) mouth and the other hand on the back of his head, slammed him to the floor, then raised him back up by his head. S3 notified the Parent at 4:25 p.m.”
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Behavior Management Policy
“1509.A.8.a&b.: Based on interviews and record interview at 10:45 a.m., although the center has a behavior management policy, S18 used a prohibited method of discipline. On 10/27/2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m. S18 placed one hand over C1’s (1-year-old) mouth and the other hand on the back of his head, slammed him to the floor, then raised him back up by his head. S18 was terminated on 10/28/2025.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723. C.: Based on the record review/interview, at 10:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 18 staff on the premises and accessible to children had current certification in Pediatric First Aid through a trainer approved by the Department. S15 (BLS Certificate) failed to have the current certification in Pediatric First Aid.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.F.: Based on record review at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 18 staff on the premises and accessible to children has a current certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR before assuming sole responsibility for any children. S10 (First day on the premises 10/29/2025) failed to have the current certification. The Specialist observed S10 alone with six children aged 2 to 3 years old. This was corrected during the inspection.”
Feb 13, 2025: compliance1 deficiency
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Proper Lifting of a Child
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“1911.I.J.: Proper Lifting of a Child: Based on interview(s) at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to ensure all staff members adhered to proper techniques for lifting a child, by not lifting children by one or both of their arms. On 02/05/2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., S7 (DOH 01/27/2025) witnessed S13 (DOH 10/10/2022) pick up C1, two-years-old, by her forearms and move her from the table at the front of the classroom to the back of the classroom. S7 reported the incident to S4, Administration, and S13 was placed on administrative leave for one day.”
Aug 8, 2024: compliance1 deficiency
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
The inspectors’ words, 96 words
“1103.A.-.D. Based on record review/interview(s) at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 7/24/2024, exact time unknown, O1 called S1 to inform him of allegations that C1, two-years-old, informed her that S12 spanked her, exact date unknown. Several days later, exact date unknown, S4, notified S1 of allegations that C3, two-years-old, informed her that S12 spanked her, exact date unknown. S1 immediately notified S12 of the allegations, and S12 denied the allegations. S1 reported the allegations to the Department and DCFS on 7/31/2024.”
Jun 6, 2024: compliance2 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.C.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 20 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department, through training approved by the Department. S8 (D.O.H. 2/19/2024), and S15 (D.O.H. 02/02/2022) failed to have the current certification. S1 stated a class has been scheduled for 6/22/2024 by an approved trainer.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 20 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S8 (D.O.H 2/19/2024), and S15 (D.O.H 02/02/2022) failed to have the current certification. S1 stated a class has been scheduled for 6/22/2024 by an approved trainer.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Incident Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Incident Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Follow Up To Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Complaint | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 10, 2022 | Follow-Up to Incident | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 9, 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: High Proficient, with a site score of 5.56.
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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| Central 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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Replies
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