Kidz Karousel Academy East
A license type: III in Mandeville, Louisiana 70448
1581 Highway 1088, Mandeville, Louisiana 70448. (985) 629-0713.
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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 Jul 24, 2026 (Follow Up To Complaint).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 8 of them.
The Department’s file lists 9 deficiencies cited at 5 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
9 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 46. Last cited Jun 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 |
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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.
Jun 16, 2026: complaint Inspection1 deficiency
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Child to Staff Ratio
The inspectors’ words, 130 words
“1711.A.&B.&D.&E.: Based on observations, and record review at 7:15 a.m., S1 failed to meet the required child to staff ratio for infants and one year olds. The required ratio for children of this age is 5 children per 1 staff person for infants and 7 children per 1 staff with one-year-olds. Based on observation at 7:16 a.m., the Specialist observed S3 and S4 with 24 children, (1 Infant, 6 one-year-olds, 3 two-year- olds, 6 three-year-olds, 4 four-year-olds, 1 five-year-old, and 3 six-nine year olds). One additional staff was needed to meet ratio. This was corrected at 7:16 a.m., when S5 arrived to work and removed 7 children, ages 1 to 2 years old, to another classroom and S4 removed 5 children, ages 4-months-old to 1 – years-old, to another classroom.”
Jun 12, 2025: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A. Based on record review/Interview at 12:15 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that all staff completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS. The Specialist observed that 17 out of 18 staff had Mandated Reporter training. S15 did not have Mandated Reporter training. S15’s Mandated Reporter training expired May 2025.”
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End-of-Day Check
“1901.C.: End-of-Day Check-Based on Record Review/Interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation of End-of-Day-Check. Results including date and signature of Staff member completing check has not been documented. The Specialist observed that the End-of Day-Check was not completed for March 17-19, 21, 24-26, and 28 of 2025, April 1-4, 8-10, and 29-30 of 2025 and May 1-2, 15-16, 26, and 28-30 of 2025.”
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Cribs Free of Toys and Other Soft or Loose Bedding
“1907.E.2.: Based on observations at 9:35 a.m., S4 and S5 failed to ensure centers cribs were free of toys or other soft or loose bedding (including comforters, blankets, sheets, bumper pads, pillows, stuffed animals, and wedges. The Specialist observed 3 infants sleeping in their individual cribs with loose bedding. The infant room had a total of 10 cribs with loose bedding.”
Feb 5, 2025: follow Up To Compliance1 deficiency
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Health Services - Observation
“Health Services - Observation: Based on observations/record review at 10:05 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation of observations being documented when something is observed, noted on children upon arrival to the center. Results including an explanation from parent and/or child were not documented. The Specialist observed that daily observations had not been completed by S5 since 1-10-2025.”
Nov 20, 2024: compliance2 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
The inspectors’ words, 102 words
“1103.A.C. 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 incidents: On several occasions, exact dates and times unknown, S6 informed S17 of incidents in which S16 was observed inappropriately handling and yelling at some of the children in her care. S17 failed to report those incidents to the Department and Child Welfare. On 11/08/2024, at 12:18 p.m., S15 informed S17 of allegations that she observed S16 yank, pull, and snatch C1, one-year-old, by the arm. S17 reported the incident to the Department and Child Welfare on 11/13/2024.”
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Behavior Management Policy
“1509.A.8.a.b Based on interview(s) at 12:30 p.m., although the center has a Behavior Management policy, S16 (Date of Hire 1/17/2024) used a prohibited method of discipline. On several occasions, exact dates and times unknown, S6 informed S17 of incidents in which S16 was observed inappropriately handling and yelling at some of the children in her care.”
May 29, 2024: annual Inspection2 deficiencies
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Cribs Free of Toys and Other Soft or Loose Bedding
The inspectors’ words, 104 words
“1907.E.2. Based on record observations at 1:20 p.m., S1 failed to ensure that the center’s cribs were free of toys and other soft or loose bedding (including comforters, blankets, sheets, bumper pads, pillows, stuffed animals, and wedges) while the child was in the crib. The Specialist observed one infant C3 asleep in a crib with a bobby pillow. S1 stated that staff are aware they cannot have anything in the cribs when the babies are in the crib. S3 removed the pillow from the crib at 1:20 p.m. S1 did not have written authorization from a physician to use the pillow in the crib.”
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Infant - Placed Over Head or Face
“1909.H.: Based on observations at 1:20, S2 failed to ensure nothing was placed over the head or face of an infant. The Specialist observed one infant 9 months C3, asleep in the crib swaddled with a blanket covering his head. S1 stated the infants have difficulty sleeping in that room.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Follow Up To Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Partial Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 29, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Follow-Up to Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Follow-Up to Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Incident | 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 5.25.
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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| Kidz Karousel Academy East 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.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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