First Methodist School
A license type: III in Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601
812 Kirkman St, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601. (337) 433-4570.
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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 23, 2026 (Follow Up To Annual).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 14 of them.
The Department’s file lists 15 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
15 deficiencies in 4 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 |
| 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.
Jun 23, 2026: follow Up To Annual1 deficiency
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A.: Based on record review at 1:41 p.m., the center’s daily attendance record for children failed to include the departure time, and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed records from 6/8/2026 until present, and verified the following: the departure time failed to be documented 3 time; and the name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 15 times.”
Jan 27, 2026: annual Inspection6 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A.: Based on record review at 1:41 p.m., the center’s daily attendance record for children failed to include the date, the departure time, and the first and last name of the person to whom the child was released. The Specialist reviewed records from 1/5/2026 until present, and verified the following: the date failed to be documented 1 time; the departure time failed to be documented 1 time; and the name of the person to whom the child was released failed to be documented 47 times.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 19 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S12 failed to have the current certification. A class has not been scheduled.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C.: Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 19 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in pediatric first aid through training approved by the Department. S7 failed to have the current certification. A class has not been scheduled.”
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“1727.A.&B.: Based on record review at 11:15 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 12 of 22 staff completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually. S2, S5, S7, S8, S9, S10, S13, S15, S18, S19, S21, and S22 failed to complete the training in 2025.”
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Medication - As Needed Authorization
“1917.I.: Based on record review at 1:15 p.m., the authorization for Diphenhydramine 12.5 mg for C1, 4-years-old, failed to be completed to include circumstances for administering as needed medication and any applicable special instructions by the parents.”
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Emergency Medication Plan and Records
“1917.K.: Based on record review at 1:15 p.m., the written Emergency Medication Plan of Action for C1, 4-years-old failed to be completed.”
Feb 4, 2025: annual Inspection4 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Staff and Owners
“Based on record review at 11 a.m., the center’s staff and owner’s daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect persons on the child care premises at any given time. S1 was observed present at the center but failed to be signed in. This issue was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.”
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Orientation Training
The inspectors’ words, 126 words
“Based on record review at 11 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 25 staff, S16 and S25, completed orientation requirements within seven and thirty days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S16 (DOH 9/23/2024), failed to complete the DCFS Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of her first day present and LDE Key Training Module 3 within thirty days of the first day present at the center. S16 completed DCFS Mandated Reporter Training on 12/11/2024 and LDE Key Training Module 3 on 12/23/2024. S25 (DOH 8/26/2024) failed to complete LDE Key Training Modules 2 -3 within thirty days of the first day present at the center. She completed the trainings on 12/18/2024.”
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Emergency Medication Plan and Records
“1917.K. Based on record review at 10:15 a.m., the written Emergency Medication Plan of Action for C3, two-year-old, failed to be updated at least every six months. C3’s written Emergency Plan of Action was signed and dated in June 2024 and required to be updated no later than December 2024.”
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Food Allergies and Special Diets
“Based on observation/record review at 10:35 a.m., information regarding a food allergy of C2, two-year-old, failed to be posted in the food preparation area. A review of C2s child information record documents C2 has an allergy to egg whites. This issue was corrected prior to the Specialist exiting the center.”
Feb 13, 2023: annual Inspection4 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
“1507.A. Based on review of records at 12:30 p.m., the daily attendance log for children failed to include the time of departure of each child and the name of the person to whom the child was released. Specialist reviewed records from 1/3/2023 until 1/31/2023, and verified that the departure times were not documented 15 times and the name of the person to whom the child was released was not documented 15 times.”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review at 11:00 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. S1 will ensure all staff has certification by 3/13/2023.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.A.&B.: Based on record review on at 11:00 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. S1 will ensure all staff has certification by 3/13/2023.”
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Tornado Drills
“1921.E. Based on record review at 12:33 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months April, May, and June of 2022.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Complaint | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Complaint | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 22, 2022 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Annual Survey | 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: Approaching Proficient, with a site score of 4.49.
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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| First Methodist School 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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