Best Child Care at Live Oak
A license type: II in Denham Springs, Louisiana 70706
36013 LA Highway 16, Denham Springs, Louisiana 70706. (225) 664-2299.
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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 16, 2026 (Complaint Inspection).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 6 of them.
The Department’s file lists 8 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
8 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 46. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 16, 2026: complaint Inspection5 deficiencies
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Provisional Status for Child Care Purposes
“1804.A.&B.: Based on record review at 12:30 p.m., S1 failed to have a log, either handwritten or in electronic form, or other written documentation of the monitoring of provisionally-employed staff members . S17, (DOH 07/01/2026), has been present at the center since their date of hire with a CCCBC determination of eligibility indicating S17 was provisional. The Specialist requested to review S17’s Provisionally Employed Staff Monitoring log, and S1 did not have documentation of S17 being monitored.”
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Room Capacity
“1903.D.5.: Based on observations at 10:15 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that the maximum number of children in care at one time, whether on or off the premises, shall not exceed the capacity as specified on the current license. The Specialist observed nineteen 5 to 10-year-olds in a classroom with a room capacity of 10 children.”
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Outdoor - Enclosed
“1903.E.5.: Based on observation and interviews at 10:22 a.m., S1 failed to ensure the outdoor play space had a permanent fence or other permanent barrier that prevents children from leaving the premises without proper supervision, and prevents contact with animals or unauthorized persons. The Specialist observed a loose portion at the bottom of the playground fence, creating large gaps when the fence is pushed. S1 stated she was unaware the fence was loose, and will have the fence repaired by 07/31/2026.”
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Prohibited Items
“1907-F.1.-5.: Based on observations at 10:20 a.m., S1 failed to ensure that the center did not possess any prohibited items as defined in the Departments regulations. The Specialist observed two storage bins with attached lids on the center playground. S1 stated she was not aware the center could not have the items and stated she will remove them from the playground immediately.”
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Vehicle - Safety Inspection
“2101.A.9.: Based on observations and interviews at 10 am, S1 failed to ensure the center maintained evidence of a current safety inspection. The inspection sticker located on the center’s bus expired 06/30/2026. During the inspection S1 sent S6 to obtain a new inspection sticker. Documentation showed the center’s last field trip on the bus occurred on 07/14/2026.”
Dec 3, 2024: annual Inspection1 deficiency
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Health Services - Observation
“1915.A. Health Services - Observation: Based on record review at 10:00 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 S2 since 11-25-2024 and S4 since 11-16-2024.”
Jul 24, 2024: compliance1 deficiency
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
“Based on record review/interview on 07/17/2024, at 12 p.m., S10 failed to immediately notify the parent of the following critical incident: On 06/28/2024, exact time unknown, C2, six-years-old, told S8 that C1, eight-years-old, wanted to play a game and C1 touched her private area. S10 stated she notified O1 between 12:15 p.m. and 12:30 p.m., but she did not get a chance to call O2, and notified her at 1:34 p.m., during pickup of C2.”
Jun 27, 2024: compliance1 deficiency
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
The inspectors’ words, 110 words
“1103.A.C.:Based on record review/interview(s), at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to notify the Department and Child Welfare within 24 hours of the following critical incidents that occurred on a field trip to Jackson Street Park taken on 06/05/2024. At approximately 10:10 a.m., C1, 5-years-old, jumped off of a play structure, resulting in C1 breaking his arm and requiring surgery the same day. O1 was notified of the incident at 10:15 a.m. At approximately 10:15 a.m., C2, 9-years-old, ran into a tunnel and bumped his head, resulting in C2 receiving a large knot on his forehead. O2 was notified of the incident at 10:20 a.m. and C2 was taken to Urgent Care.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Compliance | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Incident | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Complaint | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Follow-Up to Complaint | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Complaint | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 20, 2021 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed. License type: II. Licensed Center.
- 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 School Finder shows no Early Childhood Performance Rating for this provider.
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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| Best Child Care at Live Oak 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
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Replies
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Paid listing
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