Explore and Learn Before and After Center
A license type: III in Hammond, Louisiana 70403
1401 J W Davis Dr, Hammond, Louisiana 70403. (985) 543-6650.
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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 May 7, 2026 (Follow Up To Complaint).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 10 of them.
The Department’s file lists 18 deficiencies cited at 7 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
18 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 46. Last cited Mar 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.
Mar 23, 2026: follow Up To Complaint4 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
The inspectors’ words, 189 words
“1507.A. Based on record review at 11:01 a.m., S1 failed to have a center’s daily attendance record for children that included the child’s arrival time and first and last name of person or entity to whom the child is released for the following days: -On 02/02/2026 11 of 23 children failed to have documentation of time of departure and first and last name of person or entity to whom the child is released. -On 02/03/2026 12 of 24 children failed to have documentation of time of departure and first and last name of person or entity to whom the child is released. -On 02/04/2026 15 of 27 children failed to have documentation of time of departure and first and last name of person or entity to whom the child is released. -On 02/05/2026 11 of 26 children failed to have documentation of time of departure and first and last name of person or entity to whom the child is released. -On 02/06/2026 14 of 28 children failed to have documentation of time of departure and first and last name of person or entity to whom the child is released”
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.&B. Based on record review at 12:40 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 6 staff on the premises and accessible to children, have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S6 failed to have the current certification. The certification expired on 02/28/2026. A class is scheduled for 03/28/2-26.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C. Based on record review at 12:41 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 1 of 6 staff on the premises and accessible to children, have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S6 failed to have the current certification. The certification expired on 02/28/2026. A class is scheduled for 03/28/2-26.”
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End-of-Day Check
“1901.C.: Based on record review at 11:32 a.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that the end-of-day check for the entire center and play yard was completed on the following dates: 3/2/2026-3/6/2026, 3/9/2026-3/13/2026, and 3/16/2026-3/20/2026.”
Jan 29, 2026: follow Up To Complaint2 deficiencies
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End-of-Day Check
“1901.C.: Based on observations on 1/29/2026, S1 failed to provide documentation which shows the end-of-day check for the entire center and play yard was completed from December 12-23, 2025. The center’s end of day check did not include the date, time of visual check, and signature of the staff conducting the visual check on these dates.”
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Bed Coverings
“1907.D.1.: Based on observations and interviews on 1/29/2026, S1 failed to ensure that a blanket for covering the child is provided by either the center or the parent. The Specialist observed 5 students, aged 1-3 years-old, resting during naptime with no blanket covering them. S1 stated the parents had not returned blankets to the center.”
Oct 10, 2025: complaint Inspection2 deficiencies
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Staff Records and Personnel Files
“1715.A.3.: Based on record review and interview on 09/30/2025, at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have staff information documented in the staff’s file to include the date of termination or resignation of employment, and the reason for the staff leaving. S11’s last day working at the center was on 06/27/2025, according to review of the staff’s attendance records.”
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Health Services - Parental Notification
The inspectors’ words, 106 words
“1915.B.C.: Based on interview on 09/30/2025, at 12 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation of incidents, injuries, accidents, illnesses, and unusual behaviors as well as the notification to the parent. S1 stated C1, two-year-old, had incidents and accidents from November 2024 to May 2025 that included falling off of the slide outside, and getting scratched by other children at the center, but S1 failed to keep the documentation of his accidents and injuries as well as the notification to the parent at the center. S1 stated the paperwork is at her other office. S1 also could not pull C1’s Bright Wheel account as it was deleted.”
Sep 9, 2025: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“1723.A.B.: Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 10 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S7 and S9 failed to have the current certification. S1 stated that a class will be scheduled to be completed by 9/30/2025.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“1723.C.: Based on record review at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 2 of 10 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S7 and S9 failed to have the current certification as it expired on 8/5/2025. S1 stated that a class will be scheduled to be completed by 9/30/2025.”
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Medication Management Training
“1725.A.-C.: Based on record review/interview at 11:00 a.m., S1 failed to have at least two staff members trained in medication administration. S1 stated she completed the training course, but could not locate the certificate of completion.”
Aug 21, 2024: annual Inspection3 deficiencies
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CPR and First Aid Certifications
“Based on record review on 8/21/2024, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 5 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in infant, child, and adult CPR through training approved by the Department. S1, S5, S8, S10, and S11 failed to have the current certification. S1 stated that a class will be scheduled to be completed by 8/31/2024.”
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Pediatric First Aid
“Based on record review on 8/21/2024, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that 5 of 15 staff on the premises and accessible to children have current certification in Pediatric First Aid through training approved by the Department. S1, S5, S8, S10, and S11 failed to have the current certification. S1 stated that a class will be scheduled to be completed by 8/31/2024.”
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Child Neglect and Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training
“Based on record review/interview on 8/21/2024, at 12:00 p.m., S1 failed to provide documentation that 10 of 15 staff, completed the online child abuse and neglect Mandated Reporter Training provided by DCFS annually.”
Nov 8, 2023: follow Up To Annual3 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Visitors
“Based on observationrecord reviewinterview at 1030 am The centers visitors daily attendance record failed to accurately reflect when a Visitor was on the child care premises as evidenced by the Specialist S1 stated that O1 O2 and O3 were shadowing but did not sign in on the visitors log for 1182023 This was corrected during the visit”
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CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff
“Based on record review at 1114 am S3 and S7 failed to have a CCCBCbased determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department prior to the person being present at the center or performing services”
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CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Visitors and Contractors
The inspectors’ words, 118 words
“Based on observationrecord reviewinterview at 11 am S1 failed to have CCCBCbased determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department for each visitor O1 O2 and O3 prior to the persons being present at the center or performing services as evidence by the Specialist S1 stated that O1 O2 and O3 were shadowing to see if the wanted the position S1 did not have documentation of who accompanied visitors at all times while on the center premises There was no documentation that included the date arrival time departure time and language stating that they were accompanied by the staff member at all times while on the premises signature of the contractor signature of the staff member”
Aug 31, 2023: annual Inspection1 deficiency
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CCCBC-Based Determinations of Eligibility for Child Care Purposes Required for Volunteers and Staff
The inspectors’ words, 108 words
“1807.B. Based on record review/interviews on 8/31/2023 @ 10:00 a.m.: A CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the department was not obtained for each staff member prior to the person being present at the center or performing services as evidence by: S6 was hired and started working with children on 8/09/2023 and S7 was hired and started working with children on 8/09/2023 also; neither staff had documentation of an eligible CCCBC. S6’s CCCBC expired on 4/27/2023, and S7’s CCCBC expired on 7/18/2023. Specialist informed S1 that S6 and S7 would have to leave the center immediately and cannot return until an eligible CCCBC is obtained.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 7, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 7, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Follow Up To Complaint | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Follow-Up to Follow-Up | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed. License type: III. Licensed Center. Takes the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
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: Proficient, with a site score of 5.16.
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.
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| Explore and Learn Before and After 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.
From the provider
The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.
Replies
None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the provider will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.
Paid listing
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