Wilcox’s Academy of Early Learning
A license type: III in New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
1678 N Broad St, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119. (504) 948-1827.
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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 Sep 22, 2026 (Follow Up To Incident).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 6 of them.
The Department’s file lists 10 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
10 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 46. Last cited Jul 2026. 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.
Jul 14, 2026: incident Inspection2 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notification
“1103.A.4.B.3. Based on record review and interview, at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the parent of the following critical incident. On 6/29/2026, at 11:30 a.m., S22 spanked C1, age 2-years-old, on the leg because she refused to lay down on her mat during nap time. The parent was notified at 3:50 p.m.”
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Behavior Management Policy
“1509.A.8.b.: Based on interviews at 12:15 p.m., although the center has a Behavior Management Policy implemented, S22 (DOH 8/25/2025) used a prohibited method of discipline on 6/29/2026 at 11:30 a.m., as C1, age 2-years-old, was subject to physical discipline. S1 stated on 6/29/2026 at approximately 12:30 p.m., she observed via the center’s camera footage S22 spank C1 on the leg because she would not lay down on her mat during nap time. S22 was terminated immediately on 6/29/2026.”
Oct 15, 2025: incident Inspection2 deficiencies
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Child Abuse and Neglect Policy
“1509.A.1.B. Based on record review 11:30 a.m., S10 failed to report allegations of child abuse to S1. Although mandated reporters, S10 did not report an allegation or suspicion of abuse/neglect made by C1 to O1.”
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Free of Hazards
“1903.C. Based on observation at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have the outdoor play yard free of hazards. The Specialists observed four black La Juanies rat poison boxes lining the centers wall accessible to children.”
Apr 26, 2024: annual Inspection6 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
The inspectors’ words, 107 words
“1103.A.4.B.3.C. Based on record review at 12:05 p.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the Parent, and the Department and DCFS/Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 4/5/2024 at 4:45 p.m., S5 informed S1 that she observed a child being popped in the mouth by a teacher. S5 stated she witnessed it on 4/4/2024 between 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., and she forgot to say something the day before. S1 informed the parent on 4/7/2024 at 12:00 p.m. S1 submitted the critical incident to the Department and DCFS/Child Welfare on 4/8/2024. S1 was informed that S5 was required to report the incident on 4/4/2024.”
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Daily Attendance Records - Visitors
“1507.E. Based on record review at 12:55 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of the center’s visitor’s daily attendance record, that accurately reflect when a Visitor was on the child care premises. There is no documentation of the date, arrival and departure time for O2. S1 stated O2 came to the on 4/8/2024 or 4/9/2024.”
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Child Abuse and Neglect Policy
“1509.A.1.b. Based on record review at 12:05p.m., although a mandated reporter, S5 delayed reporting an allegation or suspicion of abuse/neglect of a child. On 4/4/2024 between 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., S5 observed a child being popped in the mouth by a staff member. S5 reported the allegation to S1 on 4/5/2024 at 4:45 p.m. S5 was terminated on 4/5/2024 for failing to follow the center’s child abuse and neglect policy.”
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Behavior Management Policy
“1509.A.8.a.b.i. Based on record review at 12:05 p.m., though the center has a behavior management policy, S4 (DOH 3/20/2024) failed to follow it, as S4 used a prohibited method of discipline. On 4/4/2024 between 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., C1 (two-year-old) was subject to physical punishment, corporal punishment, as S4 popped C1 in the mouth. S4 was terminated on 4/5/2024 for failing to follow the center’s behavior management policy.”
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End-of-Day Check
“1901.C. Based on record review at 12:53 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that the entire center and play yard was checked after the last child departed, that included the date, time of visual check, and signature of the staff conducting the visual check, for the following dates: 2/9/2024, 3/25/2024 - 3/26/2024.”
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Health Services - Parental Notification
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“1915.C. Based on record review at 12:49 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of immediate notification to the parent when the following occurred to a child: On 2/2/2024 at 10:56 a.m.. a child had a head injury, and the parent was notified at 11:52 a.m.; On 2/5/2024 at 3:26 p.m., a child had head injury and the parent was notified at 4:47 p.m.; On 2/23/2024 at 11:30 a.m., a child had a head injury, and the parent was notified at 3:43 p.m.; On 3/11/2024 at 2:05 p.m., a child had a head injury and the parent was notified at 4:00p.m.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Follow Up To Incident | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Incident Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Incident Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Follow Up To Incident | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Incident Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 27, 2025 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Complaint Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 30, 2024 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Follow-Up to Incident | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | 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 5.74.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Wilcox’s Academy of Early Learning 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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