Christian Care Children’s Center

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observation at 9:15 a.m., the indoor area failed to be free of hazards. The Specialist observed a ladder accessible to children in the area of the water dispenser. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.”

Rule 1903.C.

Infants Placed on Backs for Sleeping

“1909.B.: Based on record review and observation at 9:21 a.m., written authorization from a physician failed to be available for an infant to sleep in a different sleeping position than on the back. The Specialist observed C2, 11-month-old, asleep on his side with 2 stacked blankets placed behind his back to prevent him from rolling over. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.”

Rule 1909.B.

Pacifier Attached

“1911.G.: Based on observation at 9:20 a.m., a pacifier was attached to a child. The Specialist observed a pacifier attached to the clothing of C1, 4-month-old. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.”

Rule 1911.G.

Infants Held While Bottle Fed

“1919.H.: Based on observation at 9:21 a.m., the Specialist observed an infant failed to held while being bottle fed. The Specialist observed C2, 11-month-old, laying down in a crib while drinking a bottle which was propped on a blanket. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.”

Rule 1919.H.

Electronic Devices Policy

“1509.A.9.: Based on observation at 10:45 a.m., although the center has a written Electronic Device Policy, S1 failed to ensure children under age two were prohibited from electronic device use. The Specialist observed an educational program on the television in S1’s classroom with two infant children present. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.”

Rule 1509.A.9.

Child to Staff Ratio

“1711.A.B.D.G.: Based on observation at 10:44 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for children of the following ages: 6 children, 8 months through 3-years-old, with S1. The required ratio for children of this age is 5 children per 1 staff person. Child to staff ratio was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.”

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

Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners

“1507.B.: Based on record review, S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for staff and owners to include the time of arrival and departure. The Specialist reviewed the attendance records from 6/22/2026, until present and verified the following: the arrival time failed to be documented 1 time; the departure time failed to be documented 4 times. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.”

Rule 1507.B.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E.: Based on record review at 11:53 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for visitors to include departure times and purpose of the visit. The Specialist reviewed the visitor record from 3/1/2026, until present and observed the following: the departure time failed to be documented 8 times; the reason for the visit failed to be documented 3 times.”

Rule 1507.E.

Orientation Training

“1719.A.-B.: Based on record review at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 6 staff, S6 (FDP: 6/8/2026), received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center. S6 has not completed LDE Key Orientation Training Module 1 or the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training to date.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.F.: Based on record review and observation at 10:30 a.m., the early learning center staff 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. The Specialist observed S5 (DOH: 4/27/2026) with sole responsibility of 2 infants. This was not corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center. A training has been scheduled for 7/9/2026.”

Rule 1723.F.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

Rule 1807.C.

Staff Personal Belongings

“1901.P.: Based on observation at 10:15 a.m., the personal belongings of center staff members was accessible to children. The Specialist observed a purse and set of keys on a table in S1’s classroom which was accessible to 20 children, ages 2-years-old through 9-years-old. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.”

Rule 1901.P.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.1. Based on record review at 11:24 a.m., the daily attendance log for children failed to include the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed attendance records from 11/3/2025, until present, and observed the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 13 times.”

Rule 1507.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., the visitor daily attendance record failed to include departure times and the purpose of the visit. The Specialist reviewed the visitor log from 8/20/2025, until present, and observed the departure time failed to be documented 2 times and the purpose of the visit failed to be documented 2 times.”

Rule 1507.E.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.: Based on record review at 12:55 p.m., the daily attendance log for children failed to include the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed the daily attendance record from 7/25/2025 through 7/31/2025, and verified the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 16 times.”

Rule 1507.A.

Daily Attendance Records - Visitors

“1507.E.: Based on record review at 12:50 p.m., the visitor daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect when a visitor was on the child care premises. The Specialist reviewed the visitor log from 4/2/2025, until present, and observed the departure time failed to be documented 3 times.”

Rule 1507.E.

Strings and Cords

“1901.M.: Based on observation at 9:20 a.m., strings and cords failed to be inaccessible to children under age 4. The Specialist observed a microphone cord, an extension cord, and a refrigerator cord accessible to 8 children, ages 2-years-old through 3-years-old, in S1’s classroom. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.”

Rule 1901.M.

The Safety Box

“1901.Q.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S2 failed to post ‘The Safety Box’ newsletter issued by the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General. The most recent edition of ‘The Safety Box’ posted was dated January - March 2023. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.”

Rule 1901.Q.

Free of Hazards

“1903.C.: Based on observation at 9:40 a.m., the outdoor area failed to be free of hazards. The Specialist observed wire, approximately 6 feet in length and connected to the fence, protruding from the bottom of the fence. This was unable to be corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.”

Rule 1903.C.

Food Service and Nutrition - Reasonable Time and Food Served

“1919-D.4: Based on observation at 11:24 a.m., children’s food failed to be served on individual plates, cups, napkins or paper towels as appropriate. The Specialist observed 3 children, ages 1-year-old, eating Veggie chips directly off the tray while seated in a highchair. This was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the classroom.”

Rule 1919-D.3.&4.

Food Service and Nutrition - Choking Hazards

“1919.D.2.: Based on observations, S1 and S2 failed to prevent children under age 4 from eating foods that are implicated in choking incidents. At 10:30 a.m., the Specialist observed 3 children ages 1-year-old, eating Veggie chips in S2’s classroom. At 11:45 a.m., the Specialist observed 8 children, ages 2-years-old through 3-years-old, eating chicken nuggets, which failed to be cut in pieces smaller than can be swallowed whole, in S1’s classroom.”

Rule 1919.D.2.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“1507.A.2.: Based on record review at approximately 10:45 a.m., the center’s daily attendance record for children did not accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time as 18 children were present and 24 children were signed in on the log. S2 stated she forgot to sign out the school age children, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, and C6. S2 corrected the attendance log prior to the Specialist leaving the center.”

Rule 1507.A.

Orientation Training

“1719.A-C. Based on record review at approximately 1:30 p.m., S1 lacked documentation that 1 of 6 staff, S5, received orientation within seven and thirty days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1719.A.-C.

CPR and First Aid Certifications

“1723.A.B. Based on record review at approximately 11:45 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that all staff on the premises and accessible to the children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the department. 2 of 6, S3 and S5, failed to have staff documentation of this certification. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1723.A.&B.

Pediatric First Aid

“1723.C. Based on record review at approximately 11:45 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. 2 of 6, S3 and S5, failed to have staff documentation of this certification. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1723.C.

CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors

“1807.C: Based on record review at approximately 1:45 p.m., CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department was not obtained for each visitor, O1, prior to the person being present at the center or performing services as evidence by: O1 being present at the center and failed to have documentation of the paid, adult staff member not otherwise counted in child to staff ratios who accompanied, O1, at all times while on the center premises. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1807.C.

Food Service and Nutrition - Choking Hazards

“1919.D.2.: Based on observation at approximately 12:40 p.m., S1 and S2, allowed ten children under age 4 to eat raw carrots, that are implicated in choking incidents. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1919.D.2.

Tornado Drills

“1921.E. Based on record review at approximately 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months of March, April, May, and June. The tornado drills for June 2024 failed to be completed. This could not be corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 1921.E.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“Based on record review at 1245 pm the daily attendance log for children failed to include the time of departure of each child and the full name of the person to whom the child was released Specialist reviewed records from 812023 through 842023 and observed the following the departure time was missing 1 time and the full name of whom the child was released was missing 13 times”

Rule 1507.A.

Supervision Participation

“Based on observation at 115 pm S3 failed to devote her time to the supervision of 7 children ages 2 year old and 3 year old during nap time Specialist observed S3 completing administrative functions while supervising the children”

Rule 1713.E.&F.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“Based on record review at 1255 pm S2 failed to have documentation that a CCCBC based determination of eligibility was conducted for 1 of 6 staff at least once during a five year period S3s date of hire is 9142011 The CCCBC expired 9142023 S3 was present at the center working without a CCCBC based determination of eligibility on the following dates 9152023 9182023 9192023 and 9202023”

Rule 1811.A.&B.

Cribs Free of Toys and Other Soft or Loose Bedding

“Based on observation at 1215 pm the centers cribs failed to be free of toys or other soft or loose bedding including comforters blankets sheets bumper pads pillows stuffed animals and wedges while the child was in the crib Specialist observed 2 infants asleep in a crib with loose blankets and 1 infant asleep in a crib with a Boppy pillow not in use in S2s classroom The issue was immediately corrected”

Rule 1907.E.2.

Infant - Bibs

“Based on observation at 1220 pm S2 allowed a bib to be worn by an infant while asleep The issue was immediately corrected”

Rule 1909.G.

Daily Attendance Records - Children

“The daily attendance log for children did not include the time of departure of each child and the full name of the person to whom the child was released. Specialist reviewed records from 7/24/2023, until present, and observed the following: the departure times were missing 3 times and the full name of whom the child was released were missing 16 times.”

Rule 1507.A.

Requests for CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility

“Documentation of a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility (CCCBC) was not conducted for 1 of 7 staff at least once during a five-year period. S2 date of hire is 4/23/2001. The CCCBC expired 7/13/2023.”

Rule 1811.A.&B.