Urban League Clarence L Barney Head Start
A license type: III in New Orleans, Louisiana 70126
2800 Desire Pkwy, New Orleans, Louisiana 70126. (504) 944-0801.
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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 4, 2026 (Complaint Inspection).
Louisiana says deficiencies were cited at 7 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 May 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.
May 4, 2026: complaint Inspection1 deficiency
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Behavior Management Policy
“1509.A.8.a.b. Based on record review and interviews at 12:00 p.m., although the center has a behavioral management policy implemented, S2 (DOH 8/14/2015) used a prohibited method of discipline as C1, age 4-years-old, was subjected to physical punishment. On 4/16/2026 at approximately 11:17 a.m., C1, was forcibly grabbed by the collar of his shirt, was yelled at, and also aggressively seated on the floor by S2.”
Apr 6, 2026: incident Inspection3 deficiencies
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Behavior Management Policy
“1509.A.8.b.: Based on record review/interviews, at 9:59 a.m., although the center had a written behavior management policy implemented, S2 (DOH 02/28/2025) used a prohibited method of discipline as C1, age three-years-old, was subject to physical/corporal punishment. On 03/25/2026, at 8:34 a.m., S2 hit C1 on his right leg, because C1 kicked her on her leg.”
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Behavior Management Policy - Time Out
“1509.A.8.c.: Based on record review and interviews at 11:27 a.m., on 03/26/2026, at approximately 12:54 p.m., S2 used a prohibited method of time out as C2, 4-years-old and C3’s, 3-years-old, length of time out exceeded 1 minute per year of age of child. C2 was placed in timeout for 22 minutes and C3 was placed in timeout for 19 minutes.”
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Proper Lifting of a Child
“1911.I.J.: Based on record review/interviews on 10:22 a.m., S2 failed to lift children using proper lifting techniques as on 03/25/2026, S2 was observed, on the center’s video footage, lifting C1, age 4-years-old, by one arm (left arm) and carrying him from one side of the classroom to the other side of the classroom.”
Mar 2, 2026: incident Inspection2 deficiencies
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Critical Incidents and Required Notifications
The inspectors’ words, 109 words
“1103.A.11. B.3.C.1. Based on record review and interviews at 1:00 p.m., S1 failed to notify the parent immediately and LDOE within 24 hours of the following critical incident: On 2/10/2026, the parent of C1, age 4-years-old, reported to S1, that C1 and C2, age 5- years- old were given food by S2 out of the trash can during lunchtime on 2/09/2026. On 2/11/2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., S1 reviewed camera footage and observed S2 pulled a saran wrapped plate out the trashcan and split the food between C1 and C2. S1 notified LDOE on 2/12/2026 and informed C2’s parent on 2/12/2026 at 7:00 a.m. S2 was terminated on 2/11/2026.”
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Health Services - Observation
“1915.A. Based on record review/interview at 12:00 p.m., S2 failed to document observations when something is observed on a child upon arrival to the center on 2/9/2026.”
Oct 31, 2023: follow Up To Annual1 deficiency
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Orientation Training
“1719B Based on record review at 220 pm S1 failed to have documentation that S16 DOH 100923 completed the DCFS online Mandated Reporter Training within seven days of hire S15 stated that she will have it completed by tomorrow”
Aug 15, 2023: annual Inspection2 deficiencies
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Daily Attendance Records - Children
The inspectors’ words, 136 words
“1507.A. Based on record review at 2:10 p.m., S1 failed to have a daily attendance log for children that include the time of arrival, time of departure, and the name of the person to whom the child was released to for the following: - On 6/27/2023, 4 of 12 children (from infant and classroom 4) did not have documentation of the departure time and first and last name of person the child was released to. - On 6/26/2023, 3 of 15 children (from classrooms 3 and 4), did not have documentation of the departure time and first and last name of person the child was released to. - On 2/2/2023, 1 of 13 children (classroom 4), did not have documentation of the departure time and first and last name of person the child was released to.”
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Orientation Training
“1719.B.&C. Based on record review at 1:47 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that S3 (DOH 11/9/22), S6 (DOH 11/28/22), and S9 (DOH 11/9/22) completed the LDE Key Orientation Modules 1 - 3 prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S1 stated staff completed the Bulletin 137 Chapters 1-4 training by mistake. S1 also stated S3, S6, and S9 will complete the trainings by 8/17/2023.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Complaint Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Incident Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Incident Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Annual Inspection | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Follow Up To Annual | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Follow Up To Annual | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Follow-Up to Annual Survey | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 12, 2021 | Annual Survey | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| May 12, 2021 | Complaint | Deficiencies were cited on this date |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Compliance | No deficiencies were cited on this date |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed. License type: III. Early Head Start/Head Start. 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 Early Childhood Performance Rating for 2024-2025: High Proficient, with a site score of 5.42.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Urban League Clarence L Barney Head Start 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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